Agronomics Limited Announces Clean Food Group Update
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) announced that its portfolio company, Clean Food Group (CFG), has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd, gaining access to 1 million liters of fermentation capacity in Liverpool. The acquisition positions CFG as one of the world's largest manufacturers of yeast fermentation-derived sustainable oils and fats.
The 12-acre Liverpool facility includes R&D capabilities and has already demonstrated successful commercial-scale production with 2 tons of oil in a recent fermentation run. CFG recently received regulatory approval for its CLEAN Oil™ 25 product for cosmetic use in the UK, Europe, and US. The company aims to address a $20 billion market opportunity and plans a Series A funding round in H1 2026.
Agronomics' investment of £1.6 million in CFG is currently valued at £6.9 million, representing approximately 4.8% of Agronomics' last stated Net Asset Value as of June 30, 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) ha annunciato che la sua società in portafoglio, Clean Food Group (CFG), ha acquisito i beni di Algal Omega 3 Ltd, ottenendo accesso a 1 milione di litri di capacità di fermentazione a Liverpool. L'acquisizione posiziona CFG come uno dei maggiori produttori mondiali di oli e grassi sostenibili derivati dalla fermentazione di lievito.
L'impianto di Liverpool di 12 acri include capacità di R&S e ha già dimostrato produzione commerciale su scala con 2 tonnellate di olio in un recente ciclo di fermentazione. CFG ha recentemente ottenuto l'approvazione normativa per il suo CLEAN Oil™ 25 prodotto per uso cosmetico nel Regno Unito, Europa e Stati Uniti. L'azienda punta a una opportunità di mercato da $20 miliardi e prevede una raccolta di Serie A nel primo semestre 2026.
L'investimento di Agronomics di £1,6 milioni in CFG è attualmente valutato £6,9 milioni, rappresentando circa il 4,8% del Net Asset Value dichiarato da Agronomics al 30 giugno 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) anunció que su empresa de cartera, Clean Food Group (CFG), ha adquirido los activos de Algal Omega 3 Ltd, obteniendo acceso a 1 millón de litros de capacidad de fermentación en Liverpool. La adquisición sitúa a CFG como uno de los mayores fabricantes mundiales de aceites y grasas sostenibles derivados de la fermentación de levadura.
La instalación de 12 acres en Liverpool incluye capacidades de I+D y ya ha demostrado producción comercial a escala con 2 toneladas de aceite en una tanda reciente de fermentación. CFG recibió recientemente la aprobación regulatoria para su CLEAN Oil™ 25 producto para uso cosmético en Reino Unido, Europa y Estados Unidos. La compañía apunta a una oportunidad de mercado de $20 mil millones y planea una ronda de financiación Serie A en la primera mitad de 2026.
La inversión de Agronomics de £1,6 millones en CFG está actualmente valorada en £6,9 millones, lo que representa aproximadamente el 4,8% del valor neto de activos informado por Agronomics al 30 de junio de 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC)는 포트폴리오 회사인 Clean Food Group (CFG)가 Algal Omega 3 Ltd의 자산을 인수했다고 발표했고, 리버풀에서 발효 용량 100만 리터에 접근할 수 있게 되었습니다. 이 인수로 CFG는 효모 발효에서 추출한 지속 가능한 오일과 지방의 세계 최대 제조사 중 하나로 자리매김합니다.
리버풀의 12에이커 규모 시설에는 연구개발(R&D) 역량이 포함되어 있으며, 최근의 발효 사이클에서 2톤의 오일을 상업 규모로 생산하는 것을 이미 입증했습니다. CFG는 최근 CLEAN Oil™ 25 제품의 화장품 용도에 대한 규제 승인을 영국, 유럽, 미국에서 받았습니다. 이 회사는 $200억의 시장 기회를 목표로 하며 2026년 상반기에 시리즈 A 자금 조달을 계획하고 있습니다.
CFG에 대한 Agronomics의 투자 £160만은 현재 £690만으로 평가되며, 이는 2025년 6월 30일 기준 Agronomics의 최근 공시 순자산가치의 약 4.8%에 해당합니다.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) a annoncé que sa société de portefeuille, Clean Food Group (CFG), a acquis les actifs d'Algal Omega 3 Ltd, obtenant l'accès à 1 million de litres de capacité de fermentation à Liverpool. Cette acquisition place CFG parmi les plus grands fabricants mondiaux d'huiles et de graisses durables dérivées par fermentation à partir de levures.
L'installation de 12 acres à Liverpool comprend des capacités de R&D et a déjà démontré une production commerciale à l'échelle avec 2 tonnes d'huile lors d'une récente fermentation. CFG a récemment obtenu l'approbation réglementaire pour son produit CLEAN Oil™ 25 pour une utilisation cosmétique au Royaume-Uni, en Europe et aux États-Unis. L'entreprise vise une opportunité marchée de 20 milliards de dollars et prévoit une levée de fonds Series A au cours du premier semestre 2026.
L'investissement d'Agronomics dans CFG s'élève à 1,6 million de livres et est actuellement évalué à 6,9 millions de livres, représentant environ 4,8% de la valeur nette comptable déclarée par Agronomics au 30 juin 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) hat bekannt gegeben, dass sein Portfoliounternehmen Clean Food Group (CFG) die Vermögenswerte von Algal Omega 3 Ltd erworben hat und Zugriff auf 1 Million Liter Fermentationskapazität in Liverpool erhält. Die Akquisition positioniert CFG als einen der weltweit größten Hersteller nachhaltiger Öle und Fette, gewonnen durch Hefefermentation.
Die 12 Hektar große Anlage in Liverpool umfasst F&E-Kapazitäten und hat bereits eine kommerzielle Produktion mit 2 Tonnen Öl in einem jüngsten Fermentationslauf gezeigt. CFG hat kürzlich die behördliche Zulassung für das Produkt CLEAN Oil™ 25 für kosmetische Anwendungen im Vereinigten Königreich, Europa und den USA erhalten. Das Unternehmen zielt auf eine Marktchance von 20 Milliarden USD und plant eine Series-A-Finanzierungsrunde im ersten Halbjahr 2026.
Die Investition von Agronomics in CFG in Höhe von 1,6 Mio. GBP wird derzeit mit 6,9 Mio. GBP bewertet und entspricht ca. 4,8% des zuletzt gemeldeten Nettovermögenswerts von Agronomics zum 30. Juni 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) أعلن أن شركة المحفظة التابعة له، Clean Food Group (CFG)، استحوذت على أصول Algal Omega 3 Ltd، مما يمنحها الوصول إلى سعة تخمير قدرها 1 مليون لتر في ليفربول. يلقي هذا الاستحواذ بم CFG ضمن أكبر مصنعي الزيوت والدهون المستدامة المشتقة من التخمير بالخمائر على مستوى العالم.
يشمل المرفق الذي تبلغ مساحته 12 فداناً في ليفربول قدرات البحث والتطوير وقد أظهر بالفعل إنتاجاً تجارياً على نطاق واسع بواقع 2 طن من الزيت في دفعة تخمير حديثة. كما تلقت CFG مؤخراً موافقة تنظيمية لمنتج CLEAN Oil™ 25 لاستخدامه في مستحضرات التجميل في المملكة المتحدة وأوروبا والولايات المتحدة. تستهدف الشركة فرصة سوق تبلغ $20 مليار وتخطط لجولة تمويل السلسلة A في النصف الأول من 2026.
تبلغ قيمة استثمار Agronomics في CFG نحو 1.6 مليون جنيه استرليني وتقدّر حالياً بـ 6.9 مليون جنيه، ما يمثل نحو 4.8% من صافي قيمة أصول Agronomics كما أُعلنت في 30 يونيو 2025.
Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) 宣布其投资组合公司 Clean Food Group (CFG) 已收购 Algal Omega 3 Ltd 的资产，获得在利物浦的 100万升发酵产能。此次收购使 CFG 成为全球最大的以酵母发酵法生产的可持续油脂制造商之一。
这座位于利物浦、占地 12 亩的设施包含研发能力，且在最近一次发酵中已实现商业规模生产，产油量为 2 吨。CFG 还获得了其 CLEAN Oil™ 25产品在英国、欧洲及美国用于化妆品的监管批准。公司瞄准 200 亿美元的市场机会，并计划在 2026 年上半年进行系列 A 融资轮。
Agronomics 对 CFG 的投资为 160 万英镑，当前估值为 690 万英镑，约占 Agronomics 于 2025 年 6 月 30 日披露的净资产值的 4.8%。
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- Series A funding round delayed to H1 2026
- Significant integration and operational challenges ahead with new facility
Clean Food Group acquires the assets of Algal Omega 3
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2025 / Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading company in the field of clean food, reports that its portfolio company, Clean Food Group Limited ("CFG"), a pioneering UK food tech business in the manufacture of sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, has announced that it has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd ("AO3").
The acquisition provides CFG with immediate access to one million litres of fermentation capacity, positioning the Group as one of the world's largest manufacturers of yeast fermentation-derived sustainable oils and fats. The 12-acre site in Liverpool, already recognised as a centre of biotech excellence, includes extensive R&D facilities and significant opportunity for future expansion.
With this acquisition, CFG is uniquely positioned to produce microbial oils at commercial scale, significantly reducing the capex required to supply sustainable oils and fats at competitive price points to agricultural equivalents across food, cosmetics and pet food markets. CFG announced earlier this month that it had received regulatory approval for its CLEAN Oil™ 25 product to be used as a cosmetic ingredient in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.
Commenting on the announcement, Jim Mellon, Executive Chair of Agronomics, said: "We are on the brink of a technological revolution in food, one which can shorten supply chains and bolster food security, while meeting consumer demand for more sustainable and affordable options. In the near future, brands and manufacturers will no longer need to rely on large global supply chains for in-demand ingredients such as oils and fats, and will instead be able to source them directly from facilities such as this one in Liverpool. We are proud to support Clean Food Group as it scales and demonstrates how biotechnology can drive economic growth across Britain."
To date, Agronomics has invested a total of
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Clean Food Group
('CFG' or the 'Group')
Transformational acquisition of one million litre fermentation facility
Fast-tracked commercialisation process and CFG now uniquely positioned to address US
Clean Food Group, a leading UK food tech business pioneering the manufacture of sustainable oils and fats through fermentation, today announced that it has acquired the assets of Algal Omega 3 Ltd (AO3').
This transformational acquisition provides CFG with immediate access to one million litres of fermentation capacity, positioning the Group as the world's largest manufacturer of yeast fermentation-derived sustainable oils and fats. The 12-acre site in Liverpool, already recognised as a centre of biotech excellence, includes extensive R&D facilities and significant opportunity for future expansion.
CFG has already validated commercial-scale production at the facility, manufacturing two tons of oil in a recent fermentation run. This milestone materially de-risks the acquisition, demonstrating the robustness of CFG's proprietary technology platform, and proving its ability to scale in existing manufacturing facilities without costly new-build infrastructure.
With this acquisition, CFG is uniquely positioned to produce microbial oils at commercial scale, significantly reducing the capex required to supply sustainable oils and fats at competitive price points to agricultural equivalents across food, cosmetics and pet food markets. CFG announced last week that it had received regulatory approval for its CLEAN Oil™ 25 product to be used as a cosmetic ingredient in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.
Food manufacturing veteran Bill Thurston, former Managing Director of Dawn Foods, CSM Bakery and CFG NED, has been appointed Managing Director of the Liverpool facility. Bill has extensive oils and fats experience, having led the acquisition of Unilever's edible oils and fats business as CEO of CSM, and served as MD of Arkady CraigMillar. Bill will lead a senior manufacturing team on-site to oversee operations and integration with immediate effect.
Alex Neves, CEO of CFG, said: "With this acquisition, we have fast-tracked our route to market, leapfrogging the traditional, capital-intensive path from pilot to demo to new build commercial plant, which can take years and cost upwards of US
"This is not just the opening of a fermentation plant, it is the dawn of a new era in UK biotechnology, one that places Liverpool at the beating heart of the new Bio-Industrial Revolution."
Bill Thurston, Managing Director, added: "I am very pleased to be joining the executive management team of Clean Food Group at such a transformational time for the business. With my 30 years of experience in commercial and food manufacturing, I look forward to rapidly establishing this site as a global leader in sustainable alternatives to tropical oils."
Regional support and sectoral impact
Knowsley Council welcomed CFG's investment, commenting: "Clean Food Group's decision to establish their new biotech manufacturing facility here is testament to the strength of our local skills base and the supportive business environment we have built. This acquisition will not only create high-value jobs but also positions our area at the forefront of biotech innovation in the UK."
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About Clean Food Group
CFG is a leading UK food tech manufacturer of sustainable oils and fats for the global food, cosmetic and pet food industries. Through its proprietary CLEAN OilCell™ technology platform, CFG delivers functional oils (CLEAN Oil™) and fats (CLEAN Fat™) at price parity to agriculture alternatives, whilst meeting the growing need for local and sustainable production.
Founded in 2022 after eight years of pioneering research, CFG manufactures its oils and fats from food waste, leveraging scalable yeast strains and fermentation technology to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional oil and fat ingredients. With the manufacturing process now validated at scale, CFG has strategic and industrial collaborations in place with leading global FMCG and ingredients manufacturers and has a strong demand pipeline for its products.
CFG has an extremely experienced management team with a successful track record in scaling businesses in high growth regulated industries. For more information on CFG, please visit cleanfood.group.
About Agronomics
Agronomics is a leading London-listed company focusing on investment opportunities within the field of clean food. The Company has established a portfolio of over 20 companies in this rapidly advancing sector. It seeks to invest in companies owning technologies with defensible intellectual property that offer new ways of producing food and materials with a focus on products historically derived from animals.
These technologies are driving a major disruption in agriculture, offering solutions to improve sustainability, as well as addressing human health, animal welfare and environmental damage. This disruption will decouple supply chains from the environment and animals and improve food security for the world's expanding population. A full list of Agronomics' portfolio companies is available at https://agronomics.im/.
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