22/11/2024
NATNOV BIOSCIENCE CONVERTS SEAFOOD WASTE INTO BIOPLASTICS, REDUCING POLLUTION AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR PACKAGING.
An innovative startup from Balasore, Odisha, is tackling both environmental and food waste challenges by converting seafood waste into bioplastics. Natnov Bioscience uses a proprietary bioconversion process to transform seafood byproducts into biopolymers, which are the raw materials for bioplastics. These bioplastics can be used in diverse industries, including packaging, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
With a focus on sustainability, the company has already converted 5,000 metric tonnes of seafood waste into biopolymers within a year. The bioplastics produced offer a promising alternative to traditional plastics, which rely on fossil fuels and contribute to significant environmental damage. Bioplastics decompose naturally and are used in food packaging, enhancing shelf life with antimicrobial properties.
Recognized by Startup India and supported by Odisha’s Agriculture Department, Natnov Bioscience has already exported biopolymers to global markets, including Turkey, Vietnam, China, and the UK. This innovation promises a sustainable solution to both plastic pollution and food waste.
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