Development and production of mycoprotein from agricultural by-products as a sustainable aquafeed ingredient
KIDEMIS AG
Switzerland (headquarters) · Hanover, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About KIDEMIS
KIDEMIS is a Swiss food/feedtech startup developing a sustainable alternative to fishmeal and fish oil for aquafeed. From agricultural by-products such as pressed oil cakes and sunflower hulls, a sterile substrate is produced, inoculated with fungal mycelium and fermented. The mycoprotein obtained is extruded or pulverized and offered as a feed ingredient for aquaculture. The company aims to replace one million tonnes of fish- and soy-based aquafeed with mycoprotein ingredients. In addition to production, KIDEMIS conducts in-vivo feeding studies, such as a piglet acceptance study supported by Innosuisse with research partners from BFH-HAFL. The headquarters are located in Switzerland; a site in Hanover is supported by hannoverimpuls GmbH and RootCamp (A SpinLab Company).
- Site
- Switzerland (headquarters)
- Processes
- Production of mycoprotein (fungal mycelium-based feed ingredient), Production of a sterile substrate, Inoculation with mycelium, Mycelium growth and nutrient uptake (fermentation), Extrusion of mycoprotein, Pulverization of mycoprotein, Production of sustainable aquafeed (fish feed), In-vivo acceptance study with piglets (showcase process)
- Materials
- Pressed oil cakes, Sunflower hulls, Mycelium (fungal mycelium), Mycoprotein, Fishmeal (replaced material), Fish oil (replaced material), Soybean meal (replaced material), Fungal mycelium
- Industries
- Aquaculture/Aquafeed, Food/Feedtech, Sustainable protein production
- 01
Agricultural by-products (oil cakes, sunflower hulls, etc.)
- 02
Production of a sterile substrate
- 03
Inoculation with mycelium
- 04
Mycelium growth and nutrient uptake (fermentation)
- 05
Extruded or pulverized mycoprotein
- 06
Aquafeed ingredient
Substrates and Materials
Pressed oil cakes
Agricultural by-product used as a sterile substrate base for mycelium growth.
Sunflower hulls
Upcycled by-product used to produce the fermentation substrate.
Fungal mycelium
Base organism that grows on the substrate and takes up nutrients.
Mycoprotein
Extruded or pulverized protein ingredient for aquafeed, as a partial or complete fishmeal replacement.
Agricultural sidestreams
Renewable raw material starting point of the upcycling process, with no pressure on fish stocks or agricultural land.
Sites
Switzerland (headquarters)
CHHeadquarters
Hanover
DESite, supported by hannoverimpuls GmbH and RootCamp – A SpinLab Company
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of mycoprotein (fungal mycelium-based feed ingredient)Kunststoff | – | – | – | – | Agricultural sidestreams (pressed oil cakes, sunflower, Mycelium |
| Production of a sterile substrateEngineering | – | – | – | – | Agricultural sidestreams (pressed oil cakes, sunflower |
| Inoculation with myceliumEngineering | – | – | – | – | Mycelium |
| Mycelium growth and nutrient uptake (fermentation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Mycelium, Agricultural sidestreams (pressed oil cakes, sunflower |
| Extrusion of mycoproteinEngineering | – | – | – | – | Mycelium |
| Pulverization of mycoproteinEngineering | – | – | – | – | Mycelium |
| Production of sustainable aquafeed (fish feed)Kunststoff | – | – | – | – | Mycelium, Agricultural sidestreams (pressed oil cakes, sunflower |
| In-vivo acceptance study with piglets (showcase process)Prüfung | – | – | – | – | Mycelium, Mycoprotein |
Additional services
History
Founded as a Swiss startup in the food/feedtech sector
- 2024
In-vivo trials with the mycelium ingredient
- 2026
Launch of a piglet acceptance study with research partners from BFH-HAFL, supported by Innosuisse
- 2026
Establishment of a site in Hanover with support from hannoverimpuls GmbH and RootCamp (A SpinLab Company)