Sylvamo has entered into a partnership with industrial biotechnology company Cirkular at the paper company’s Nymölla mill in Sweden.
The Tree-to-Feed project is powered by Cirkular’s proprietary technology. This ferments pulp by-products from the paper manufacturing process to produce Cirkulein, a sustainable feed protein ingredient that is used in aqua feed. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will conduct feeding trials to evaluate the digestibility and growth of fish fed with Cirkulein.
If successful, the initiative could provide a sustainable, locally produced ingredient for the aqua feed industry, while reducing the emissions and supply chain costs of producing and transporting feed.
“We look forward to collaborating on this innovative project. Our purpose is to produce paper in the most responsible and sustainable ways,” said Nymölla Mill Manager Michael Lindemann. “By providing our by-products as a raw material, we can reduce waste and contribute even more to the circular economy.”
Nymölla, Sweden
