Clean Food Group, a U.K.-based biotech firm, is partnering with THG Labs to transform food waste into valuable cosmetic ingredients via fermentation to help improve the manufacturing of eco-friendly beauty products.
Clean Food Group partners with THG LabsPR Newswire UK
Clean Food Group and THG Labs claim the technology platform uses scalable non-GMO yeast strains and fermentation technology and utilizes bread waste as its food source, to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional oil and fat ingredients.
Professor Chris Chuck, Ph.D., technical lead, Clean Food Group says, “We are delighted to be collaborating with THG Labs, as a leading innovator and full-service manufacturer in the cosmetics industry. With the help of THG Labs, we are excited to bring to market a range of science-led cosmetics and personal care products that put sustainability at their core.”
Kristal Goodman, head of product innovation, THG Labs, says, "Building on THG Labs passion for biotech and commitment to a more sustainable future, we are thrilled to be collaborating with Clean Food Group on a new era of innovation in sustainability. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to improve the environmental impact of our products, not only within the manufacturing facility but also in the supply chain of our raw materials.”
Goodman adds, “The work carried out by Professor Chris Chuck and his team has inspired a journey to explore the full potential of Clean Food Group’s revolutionary technology, with the Innovation team at THG LABS championing this project and helping to drive progress with more sustainable solutions for the cosmetics industry.”
