The aquaculture industry stands at a turning point. With innovations like Uniprotein®, we are moving closer to a future where fish farming becomes more efficient, profitable, and environmentally responsible.

In our latest feature article in Aquafeed.com magazine, we discuss how Uniprotein® is setting new standards in aquafeed ingredients.

Find out more about how our gas-to-protein technology is helping the aquaculture sector reduce its reliance on wild-caught fish for feed production.

"This is not just about replacing fishmeal," says Unibio’s Chief Commercial Officer Olivier Hartz. "It's about unlocking the full potential of aquaculture – a sector that can provide a vital source of protein for a growing global population while minimizing its environmental impact. The time for change is now. The future of aquaculture is bright, and Unibio is leading the way."

In the article, we also talk about Uniprotein®'s digestibility, amino acid profile, and immune-boosting properties, which help Atlantic salmon develop a faster and more effective response to vaccination.

Read the full article below:

Aquafeed Magazine Vol 17 Edition 1 2025 by Aquafeed Media

Copenhagen, Denmark, December 16th, 2024 - With the global population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, the need for sustainable, scalable, and efficient protein solutions has never been more urgent. With a focus on full-scale commercialisation, Unibio has launched a refreshed visual identity.  This identity embodies a renewed mission to reshape the future and lead the global shift toward affordable, planet-friendly, and efficient protein production. The ability to deliver enhanced food security without compromising the planet’s resources is a powerful commitment that is enshrined in this launch.

David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio, stated, “By communicating our mission more powerfully, we ensure that Unibio stands out as a leader in sustainable innovation through both technology and product development."

Unibio’s cutting-edge fermentation technology harnesses nature’s alchemy to brew resilient, planet-friendly proteins in a sustainable way, delivering on its vision to transform protein production on a global scale.

The renewed mission and branding mirror a commitment to building a diverse, inclusive working culture that fosters creativity and drives sustainability. A business that operates with purpose, people, and planet in mind and encompasses strong values of collaboration to unlock value, execution with urgency, and empowering ownership.

The development of Unibio’s mission, vision, values, and brand identity has been carried out in close collaboration with Aaron Leaman and the Brighter Future team.  Henstrom commented, “His ability to refine and sharpen our message and communicate our story has been invaluable.”

Copenhagen 17 May 2021, Unibio, the sustainable protein company, today announces that it has appointed David Henstrom as its new CEO. He is expected to join the company in June 2021. This follows the decision of Henrik Busch-Larsen, the current CEO and member of the founding family, to step down from his role to pursue other business interests. Henrik will continue to serve as a board member of the company and remains one of its major shareholders

.David joins from Cargill, the global food and nourishment giant, where he has worked since 1994 across a range of business units, most recently as Vice President and Managing Director for Growth Ventures and Commercial Excellence at the Salt Group. His long track record across Cargill’s food and nutrition businesses includes leading the formation of a joint venture with PURIS Proteins which enabled Cargill’s entry into the pea protein business.

Jan Boeg Hansen, Chair of the Board, said: “Henrik has been the driving force behind Unibio for more than a decade, and we owe him an immense debt of gratitude; we simply would not be here without him. I am delighted that Henrik will continue to stay involved with the company. I would also like to welcome David to the team. He has an exemplary track record of driving highly specialized food and nutrition businesses across Cargill’s portfolio worldwide, and his skills and experience will be invaluable as we continue the global rollout of mass production of Uniprotein®, our leading sustainable protein.”

Henrik Busch-Larsen, outgoing CEO, said: “We have arrived at a natural point in Unibio’s development where a range of different skills are needed to take the company to the next stage. David has an incredible track record that complements Unibio’s future development areas very well and I am excited to see where he will take Unibio in the coming years.”

David Henstrom, the incoming CEO, said: “Unibio is uniquely positioned, with a sustainable protein that can be produced at an industrial scale, adding value to feed markets worldwide. They have license or production agreements with partners in three continents. I look forward to helping accelerate their expansion in the years ahead.”

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• The first ever shipment of Uniprotein® to a European based customer has been made to Danish Agro, the international agribusiness group
• Uniprotein® is a hiqh-quality, sustainable protein that is made from the microbial fermentation of natural gases, including biogas
• Danish Agro announces that Uniprotein® has proved to be very suitable for piglet feed and will be included in Danish Agro’s feed mixtures as a supplement to protein from potato flour and fishmeal from 15 October 2021

Copenhagen,  6th October 2021 – Unibio, the sustainable protein company, today announced that an initial shipment of 24 tonnes of its groundbreaking Uniprotein® product has been made to Danish Agro, the international agribusiness group, its first commercial customer in Europe. Unibio will deliver Uniprotein® to Danish Agro at an ongoing basis to be a part of Danish Agro’s feed mixtures.

Unibio has developed an innovative continuous-flow microbial fermentation process that uses its proprietary U-Loop® technology and natural gases, including biogas, as the primary feedstock. Uniprotein® is differentiated through its high quality, allowing it to replace products such as fish meal, protein from potato flour, and concentrated soy in feed for fish and animals, such as pigs. The majority of fishmeal is unsustainably sourced, threatens biodiversity and ocean ecosystems. Similarly, global demand for soya threatens further rainforest deforestation and wider habitat destruction. Unibio’s technology enables production of more sustainable protein in very large and scalable volumes to help meet the world’s growing protein needs.

‍David Henstrom, Chief Executive Officer said: “The shipment of our first commercial order within Europe is an important milestone for Unibio. We have put a lot of hard work into the development of our U-Loop® fermentation technology over the last decade and our Uniprotein® product has now been tested by international compound feed companies with a resoundingly positive response. This is the first time that any single-cell protein has been used as a key ingredient in Danish Agro’s pig feed. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Danish Agro and increasing our industrial production of sustainable protein to meet the increasing global demand we see.”

‍Arne Ringsing, Product Manager, Swine, Danish Agro said: “We have been actively looking for a supplement to the conventional protein used in animal feed. We have tested Uniprotein® and it has been shown to be very suitable for piglet feed and will be included in the feed mixtures as a supplement to protein from potato flour and fishmeal from 15 October. We are happy to now be able to use Uniprotein® because it will benefit both the farmers’ pig herds and the environment. There is an ever-growing demand for sustainable protein and Uniprotein® can play an important part in meeting that need.”

London/Copenhagen 28 March 2023: Unibio International PLC, the leading sustainable protein company, is pleased to announce that the Saudi Industrial Investment Group (“SIIG”) has signed an agreement to invest approximately US$70 million (GBP 59 million) in Unibio. The proceeds will be deployed to enable Unibio’s vision of feeding the world’s growing population in a sustainable way. Unibio will use the funds to roll-out new global production capacity, grow operating capabilities, and accelerate innovation and commercialisation.

Improve the world’s food security

Through industrial protein production based on Unibio’s unique fermentation technology – the U-Loop® technology – it is possible to improve food security and feed the world’s growing population in a sustainable way without use of arable land and with low water usage. The fermentation technology mimics a process that occurs in nature every day and uses methane (e.g. natural gas or biogas) as feedstock. The production of Uniprotein® is efficient, stable, and independent of weather deviations that impact the production of traditional protein sources.

Uniprotein® is approved for feed in the European Union and global registrations are in progress. The protein provides nutrition on par with or better than other high-quality proteinsx, such as fishmeal, and has been tested successfully in various aqua and animal species. Uniprotein® is free from pesticides, fully traceable, and non-GMO. It has been launched commercially and Uniprotein® is attracting significant global interest from feed compound companies and animal and fish farmers. The production of Unibio’s protein for direct human consumption is under development.

David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio commented:

“We are delighted to welcome SIIG as a significant investor in Unibio. Their investment will enable us to play a pivotal role in meeting our customers’ need for sustainable protein. Unibio’s technology will improve food security and speed up the process of feeding the world in a sustainable way. We are pleased that SIIG shares our ambition of providing food security for the world’s growing population and helping stop hunger (#SDG2) and we look forward to working together to make it happen.”

Mr. Abdulrahman S. Alismail, CEO of the Saudi Industrial Investment Group, added:

“We are extremely pleased to invest in Unibio and see it as strongly aligned with SIIG’s new strategy to diversify its investments, enter new sectors focused on sustainability and new technologies, and develop partnerships with international companies. Unibio’s focus aligns with Saudi Arabia’s commitment to increasing domestic protein production and supporting food security through innovation and technology. We are investing in Unibio for the long-term and believe that by doing so we will contribute to a more diverse and sustainable economy.”

The investment in Unibio will be paid in two tranches: the first tranche of approximately US$25 million (GBP 21 million) is paid now with the second subject to applicable Foreign Direct Investment approvals.  BofA Securities acted as placement agent to Unibio in connection with the transaction.

Copenhagen, 29 June- Unibio, the sustainable protein company, today announced the successful completion of a US$15m bridge round financing, predominantly from existing shareholders. The bridge round, arranged by West Hill Capital, was increased due to significant investor demand and was 2.2x oversubscribed. The valuation of Unibio is now above US$300m. The capital raised will be used for general corporate purposes and to support the company’s future development plans.

Unibio has also successfully closed the previously announced partnership agreement with Stafilies in respect of Protelux, the first industrial-scale plant producing Uniprotein®. As part of the transaction, the intellectual property and experience gained by Protelux in constructing and operating the world’s first industrial-scale U-Loop® fermenter will be shared with Unibio and can be leveraged when designing and building similar facilities around the world. Following the partnership, Stafilies is now a significant shareholder in Unibio.

David Henstrom, the new Chief Executive Officer, who joined Unibio from Cargill has also now taken up his role to grow Unibio.

Jan Boeg Hansen, Chairman, said:

“It has been an extremely busy and successful year for Unibio, with the commencement of industrial production and the completion of the capital raising. The confidence placed in us by our shareholders is testimony to the strong story that Unibio has to tell and now that David has joined us we are working hard to continue the development of Unibio at a high pace.”