Food Recycle's Collaboration with the CSIRO yielded great results in making aquaponics a truly circular process with the use of food waste to feed the

Australian Start-up’s Circular Economy Technology Validated in CSIRO Aquaponics Study

Food Recycle, an Australian start-up specializing in sustainable technologies, has achieved a significant milestone with the validation of its circular economy approach by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), according to a report by Australian Manufacturing.

This validation stems from a successful Jade Perch and aquaponics trial, which highlights Food Recycle’s innovative solution for converting commercial food waste into effective animal feed, the company announced in a recent news release.

To further advance its technology, Food Recycle is currently raising funds through a crowdfunding campaign on Swarmer, with the goal of commercializing its circular economy solution and expanding its operations across Australia and New Zealand.

The company underscores the importance of the CSIRO’s evidence-based research in optimizing its sustainability and food security outcomes.

"Food Recycle’s patented process delivers on sustainability, circular economy, and food security outcomes for the global community, so it’s vital that our processes are scientifically validated to achieve the outcomes they are designed for," said Norm Boyle, CEO of Food Recycle.

The Jade Perch and aquaponics trial is the latest in a series of successful evaluations of Food Recycle's technology. Previous trials conducted in collaboration with CSIRO, Western Sydney University (WSU), and the University of New England (UNE) demonstrated positive outcomes using Food Recycle’s food waste diet for various species, including layer hens, prawns, and barramundi.

The most recent trial, led by Dr. Ha Truong, a CSIRO Agriculture and Food Business Researcher, was conducted at the CSIRO research facility on Bribie Island, Queensland. The study aimed to assess the benefits of using a diet derived from food waste on the growth of Jade Perch and the cultivation of leafy greens through aquaponics.

"We wanted to determine if using more sustainable and local ingredients would be beneficial for the growth of the fish and plants," Dr. Truong explained. "The results of the trial confirmed the technical viability and showed that upcycling waste produced high-quality foods for the future."

Food Recycle’s technology aligns with its mission to combat global food waste, which is estimated at 30 kilograms of waste for every 100 kilograms of food produced, according to the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water.

The company’s innovative process can convert 30 kilograms of food waste into 15 kilograms of aquaculture feed, which in turn results in 10 kilograms of Jade Perch and, through aquaponics, 80 kilograms of leafy greens.

"This Australian fish can be farmed around the world. Instead of 30 kilograms of food waste going to landfill, 10 kilograms of fish and 80 kilograms of leafy greens can be returned to supermarket shelves—that's what Food Recycle is all about," Boyle added.

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