UK biotech manufacturer Clean Food Group (CFG) has raised £4.5 million in funding to scale its fermentation facility in Knowsley, Liverpool, making it the "world's largest" facility for yeast-derived oils and fats. The company aims to expand production output and commercialize its ingredients across food, cosmetics, and pet nutrition markets. CFG produces oils and fats from food waste feedstocks using proprietary yeast strains, offering sustainable alternatives at competitive prices.

New Agrarian founder Jim Mellon highlighted the importance of addressing supply chain vulnerability, with CFG's technology offering resilience and sustainability in ingredient sourcing. Other companies like Melt&Marble and ÄIO are also using precision fermentation to produce functional lipids as alternatives to animal and tropical fats. The funding raised by CFG will allow them to bring their facility to full capacity and advance their vision for sustainable food manufacturing.