LOCHEM, NETHERLANDS — ForFarmers, a European-based feed manufacturer, and Remediiate, which uses algae to convert CO₂ into animal feed, fertilizer, and nutraceuticals, have signed a letter of intent for their collaboration in the United Kingdom.

The collaboration focuses on growing microalgae that can capture industry CO₂ emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. The companies said processing the microalgae into animal feed reduces CO₂ emissions and creates a sustainable, circular solution for animal feed.

Carlos de Pommes, chief executive officer of Remediiate, said the collaboration with ForFarmers is an important step toward sustainable innovation.

“With Project LightARC in Wales, we are now capturing CO₂ emissions from nickel production to culture microalgae, and in partnership with ForFarmers we are exploring its application in animal feed,” he said. “This project shows that together we can make a positive impact on both industry and the environment.”

He said that by using microalgae in animal feed, “they gain value and transform into protein for human consumption.”

Microalgae, an alternative source material that can help reduce the use of certain crops, such as soybeans, “are rich in proteins, carbohydrates and oils, but as cultured here, they are not directly suitable for human consumption,” de Pommes said. “That is why we call them a circular raw material for animal feed.”

Rob Kiers, chief operating officer, ForFarmers, said the collaboration is an important step toward a more sustainable future and fits well with the company’s “For the Future of Farming” mission.

“By using microalgae to sequester CO₂ in the final product, we not only create value for our animal feed industry, but also contribute to a sustainable future,” Kiers said. “In addition, it is a step towards more circularity, one of the sustainability ambitions within our organization.”