Project lead: Whole Green Foods
Project overview
This project focuses on the sustainable transformation of waste from the potato industry into a novel feedstock to replace or complement existing grain feed.
While other research has previously been conducted on the use of potato waste as a suitable animal feed, the transformational nature of the project is primarily embodied in the use of a revolutionary processing technology (WINX™) with the potential to enhance the bioavailability of nutrients. This, in turn, will likely increase livestock productivity through improvements in feed conversion ratio.
An additional aim of the project, and of general livestock productivity improvements, is a reduction in carbon emissions both through an improvement in production efficiencies, and through an optimised usage of potato waste that would otherwise (to a large extent) contribute to landfill.
Expected outcomes
The key objectives and expected outcomes of the project are as follows:
- Design and optimise a scaled-up commercial process (WINX™ processing technology) to manufacture potato peel-based feed product for a range of livestock.
- Generate evidence demonstrating efficiency of potato peel-based feed product using animal model studies.
- Determine what ancillary processes are needed to accomplish high feed rates, dewatering, transportation and storage of feed product.
- Manufacture sufficient potato peel-based feed product for follow-on studies to elucidate its influence on carbon emissions.
This project is supported by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
News
June 2024
Transforming potato waste into nutrient-rich feedstock
Agtech company Whole is using a zero waste, enhanced nutrient extraction technology to turn potato waste into feedstock as part of a transformational project with the SW WA Hub.
The primary goal of this project is to offer a novel, highly nutritious animal feed to replace or complement existing grain feed.
This innovation is also helping reduce carbon emissions by improving production efficiencies and using food waste that would otherwise contribute to landfill.
Earlier this month, Whole CEO Nick Stamatiou gave Hub Director Mark Holland and Project Manager Lucy Tomassini a tour of the facilities. They are pictured above next to Whole’s WINX processor, which is used to convert food waste into a liquid product with enhanced nutrient bioavailability.
Source: SW WA Hub newsletter, June 2024
November 2024
From spuds to stockfeed: tackling agricultural waste
A SW WA Hub transformational project has made great strides in finding innovative ways to turn potato waste into a valuable ingredient for animal feed.
Early trials showed that treated potato waste could replace barley in animal feed without compromising nutrition. However, challenges such as high moisture levels and bacterial content have highlighted the need for practical solutions to make the process more cost-effective for large-scale use.
The project team, led by Nick Stamatiou, CEO of award-winning food tech company Whole Green Foods, successfully developed a process to treat potato waste, and tested methods to reduce harmful bacteria using natural organic acids.
Looking ahead, the team will focus on finding ways to reduce moisture and bacteria in the potato waste to make it easier and cheaper to use. They will also continue working with industry partners to improve logistics and explore opportunities to expand the use of this technology. The project is showing promising progress and a clear plan to address key challenges as it moves forward.
Collaborators
Contact
Nicholas Stamatiou
CEO and Co-Founder, Whole Green Foods
nick@wholegreenfoods.com.au
0421 330 498
Lucy Tomassini
Project Manager, South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
lucy.tomassini@gga.org.au
