29Aug
20Jul
KnipBio Inc. welcomes new CEO
KnipBio, a leading precision fermentation biotechnology company, today announced new CEO, Caitlin Wege. The Board of Directors of KnipBio is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Wege as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Caitlin brings over 15 years of experience working with companies across various industries, with a sharp focus on operational excellence and strategic growth. She has a proven track record of leading organizational change that aligns with long-term goals. Read more >>
15Oct
From the bottom of rocks to the halls of Harvard, this CEO has been looking for a new way to feed fish
After founding alternative feed ingredients biotech firm KnipBio in 2013, Larry Feinberg, a baseball loving, mountain biker, says he has brought the business to the cusp of commercialization. "It all looks like a straight line in the rear view mirror, as you are driving it might be a little windy," Feinberg said, reflecting on his life and career so far. Read more >>
04Oct
It’s now time to step on the gas pedal’: Group nears commercial production of single-cell protein for use in aquafeed
Massachusetts-based biotechnology company KnipBio said it is on the cusp of moving into commercial production after recently winning approval for its single-cell protein for use in salmon aquafeed in Canada. In the past year, the company has produced around 100 metric tons of its feed protein using third-party production facilities, having earlier gained regulatory approval in the United States for use in both finfish and shrimp feed. Within 15 months, or probably a little bit more than a year, is...
15Dec
Knipbio – Massachusetts start-up is developing an innovative way to feed fish and crustaceans sustainably.
By 2050, there will be about 2 billion more mouths to feed, which means the global demand for food will rise by nearly 40% in the next 30 years. As the population increases, so does the demand for protein. “Aquaculture has the potential to meet all of mankind’s protein needs,” says Larry Feinberg, the cofounder of KnipBio. Read more >>
28Aug
KnipBio says its SCP meal has benefits for RAS production
KnipBio reports that fish fed a diet containing 5% of its KnipBio Meal (KBM) – a single cell protein - had signicantly lower levels of geosmin and methylisoborneol (MIB), the compounds responsible for creating off-flavors in RAS-raised fish. Read more >>
15Jul
FDA greenlights KnipBio single-cell protein ingredient for shrimp diets
Massachusetts-based biotechnology company KnipBio received its second Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its single-cell protein meal in shrimp feed. Read more >>
11Oct
Fermented Protein Could Be the Path to Sustainable Aquaculture
In 2013, Larry Feinberg and Chris Marx founded KnipBio with one goal in mind: sustainability. It’s an area Feinberg has been personally invested in for the last 15 years. A microbiologist by training, Feinberg previously worked for Waltham-based Mascoma, a corporation that produces cellulosic biofuel. Read more >>
02Oct
Corbion, KnipBio score wins for their alternative aquafeeds
Corbion and KnipBio each secured positive developments recently in the advancement of the development and marketing of their alternative aquafeed ingredients. Read more >>
28Sep