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Biova Project

Biova Project works in food innovation applying circular economy to food chain
2019
02-Oct
02-10
Turin, Piemonte, Italy

Innovation

Industry Problem

Bread and other food surplus are often discarded despite retaining usable nutrients and fermentable material.

R&D Focus

Circular food upcycling into beverages and ingredients

Innovative Solution

Processes surplus bread, pasta, rice and other food streams into beer, snacks, plant-based beverages and new products.

Solution Effectiveness

The company states that 150 kg of surplus bread can produce about 2,500 litres of beer while replacing roughly 30% of barley malt.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Equity Crowdfunding

Total Funding Amount

1.48M

Last Funding Amount

549.08K

Last Funding Date

01-09-2023

Revenue

Less than $1M

People

Founders

About

Biova Project is a food innovation hub dedicated to transforming food surplus into a variety of sustainable products. While originally focused on upcycling unsold bread into craft beer, Biova has expanded its scope to include other surplus items such as pasta, rice, and other excess food. The project now produces not only beer but also snacks, plant-based milk, non-alcoholic beverages, and is continuously researching new ways to transform food surplus into valuable products. Additionally, Biova Project is building a logistical system to enable the circular transformation of food surplus, further cementing its role as a leader in sustainable food innovation. Through these initiatives, Biova addresses food waste at multiple stages of the supply chain, promoting eco-friendly consumption and resource efficiency.

Products

Product

Biova beer made with surplus bread, alongside upcycled snacks and non-alcoholic products.

Star Product

Upcycled bread beer – the original and clearest demonstration of the circular model.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Complete commercial products plus ongoing R&D.

Future Plan

Market Expansion

The company is expanding from bread into additional surplus streams and product categories rather than announcing a single geography.

M&A and Collabs

Collab

IKEA and major retail/hospitality partners – surplus recovery and co-branded circular products.

Collab

Coop, Carrefour, Trenitalia, Hilton and Mandarin Oriental – partner-specific upcycling projects.

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