On-site biorefinery systems for agricultural & food processing byproducts

Cocoa husks, grape pomace, bakery dough waste, and dairy byproducts represent billions of dollars in annual losses for food and agricultural processors, costs absorbed as an inevitable liability. Symbio Bioculinary converts these sidestreams into food-grade revenue. What it is: Symbio deploys modular, on-site bioprocess systems that use engineered Aspergillus oryzae to sequentially extract high-value outputs from agricultural byproducts. Systems are co-located at client facilities, eliminating hauling costs and perishability constraints. Case Study: A single large-scale cocoa processor generates ~7,300 tonnes of husk annually, currently a $7.8M/year liability. Symbio's integrated biorefinery converts that same stream into $43.5M/year in revenue. System ROI: 58%/year. Payback: 1.7 years. How it works: Sidestreams undergo rapid biomass reduction, enzymatic extraction, and bioconversion through self-replicating whole-cell factories. Outputs are food-grade and third-party tested for GMP/FDA compliance. Proof to date: 500L/day pilot operational with industrial bakery partner (Q2 2026); project pipeline across chocolate, wine, and bakery verticals. Next steps: Seeking capital partners and offtake relationships to accelerate commercial deployments across North America's 119,733-tonne/year cocoa husk opportunity and beyond.