Improved carcase utilisation has spurred on food processors Dawn Meats and Dunbia to sign a licensing agreement with Agri-food tech company Elemental.
Elemental’s technology turns organic waste from meat processing into ingredients such as stocks, extracts and edible fats.
Both food processors supply major retailers, manufacturers and food service operators globally, and process 300,000t of meat annually.
Dean Hislop, chief executive of Elemental, shared that, “this agreement enables Dawn Meats and Dunbia to create new products and unlock new revenue streams while also reducing its carbon footprint and improving carcase utilisation.”
Elemental’s manufacturing process technology works to recover food extracts in the form of high-quality proteins and fats, producing traceable, sustainable and authentic food ingredients which can be used in products such as ready meals, gravy and soup.
The agreement will allow the food processors to capture up to 15% (about 30-40kg) more human-edible food products from every carcass processed.
CEO of Dawn Meats and Dunbia, Niall Browne, said “We’re constantly looking for ways to increase the efficiency and sustainability of our operations. Elemental’s innovative new technology will assist us in the capture of valuable food grade ingredients.”
“We have ambitious plans for sustained growth and helping to drive innovation in the meat industry. This agreement represents a major step forward in delivering on those plans,” Hislop added.
LSL News.