Fidelis Sustainable Products is a Canadian company developing state-of-the-art, food-grade zein extraction plants to create high-value, plant-based bio-products from corn for use in pharmaceuticals, packaging, and food applications.
Fidelis Sustainable Products Ltd. is a Canadian corporation focused on the development of state-of-the-art, food-grade zein extraction facilities. The company utilizes proprietary agri-technologies to manufacture high-value, plant-based polymers extracted from corn protein. Their process is designed to create sustainable, renewable products including zein proteins, xanthophylls, and improved cornmeal, offering an alternative to traditional ingredients used in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, confectionery, bio-medical, and biodegradable plastics. By applying specialized process expertise, the company aims to convert low-value corn feedstock into high-margin products that address current market supply shortages.
This initiative matters to partners and customers as it targets the expanding sustainable, circular economy by providing functional, bio-based additives and primary ingredients. The company is currently working on an execution plan to establish multiple production facilities, with a lead site in Saguenay, Quebec, for which they have secured an environmental permit. Their leadership team brings extensive experience in project engineering, large-scale industrial finance, and corn-based extraction technology development, aiming to deliver diversified, high-performance bio-products at scale to a variety of industrial applications.