Fermentation companies use microorganisms and controlled biological processes to produce proteins, ingredients, chemicals, materials and other valuable products. Their technologies support biotechnology, food production, industrial manufacturing and the transition towards more sustainable production methods.
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Browse 72 UK fermentation companies below.
Enzyme-based platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacture
HydRegen is a biotechnology company developing enzyme immobilisation platforms that replace heavy-metal catalysts in redox and hydrogenation reactions. The technology uses hydrogen gas to power NADH-dependent enzymes on carbon supports, enabling continuous flow processing of fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical…
Integrated bioprocessing platform for biologics development and manufacture
Biologic Technologies is a developer of intelligent bioprocessing platforms for biologics development and manufacturing. Its platform integrates complete biological workflows into a single automated device, combining precision fluid handling, in-line process analytics, and AI-driven optimisation. Application-specific…
Specialty enzyme manufacturer serving food, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries
Amano Enzyme Europe is the UK subsidiary of Japanese specialty enzyme manufacturer Amano Enzyme Inc, serving as its EMEA hub. The company supplies microbial enzymes for food and beverage processing, dietary supplements, pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical diagnostics. Its UK laboratories support enzyme…
Microbial and enzyme products for environmental biotechnology applications
Biological Preparations is a UK developer and manufacturer of bio-based products using microbial, enzyme, and plant extract technology. Its formulations address cleaning, disinfection, odour control, grease management, and wastewater treatment across industrial, agricultural, marine, and commercial sectors. The…
Shaking incubators and bioreactors for cell and microbial culture
Infors UK is the UK arm of a Swiss manufacturer of incubator shakers, bioreactors and bioprocess control software. The company supplies laboratory equipment for growing bacteria, yeast, fungi and mammalian, insect and plant cells, from screening through to pilot-scale process development. It also provides…
AI-driven enzyme engineering platform for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Imperagen is a biotechnology company developing an automated enzyme engineering platform that combines AI-powered protein design with synthetic biology and laboratory automation. The company engineers optimised biocatalysts for pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling greener and more efficient production of complex…
Biosurfactant manufacturer using yeast fermentation
Holiferm is a Manchester-based industrial biotech manufacturing biosurfactants from renewable feedstocks using a patented yeast fermentation process. The company produces sophorolipids for use in personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning applications as biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to petrochemical…
Cell culture CDMO for cultivated meat and sustainable food biotech
Extracellular is a Bristol-based contract development and manufacturing organisation supporting companies developing cell-cultured food, cosmetic, and materials products. The company provides process development, scale-up, and biomanufacturing services for cultivated meat and other animal and plant cell culture…
Collagen-based biomaterials as sustainable alternatives to leather
PACT Earth is a UK biotechnology company developing collagen-based biomaterials for the fashion and textiles industries. Its flagship material is produced from ethically sourced collagen derived from freshwater fish farming by-products, processed without synthetic plastics or harsh chemicals. PACT targets brand…
Probiotic contract manufacturer and Lab4 platform developer
Cultech is a Welsh contract developer and manufacturer of probiotic and nutritional supplement products, operating one of the world's most advanced probiotic manufacturing facilities at its Port Talbot site. The company owns the proprietary Lab4 probiotic consortium, backed by over 35 clinical trials and ten PhD…
Bio-based compostable polymers and industrial materials development
Biome Bioplastics is a developer of renewable, biodegradable and compostable polymer materials for industrial applications. It formulates bio-based resins and tailored blends for films, coatings, injection moulding and other conventional plastics processing methods. Its research combines polymer chemistry, materials…
Precision fermentation platform producing sweet proteins for sugar reduction
MadeSweetly is a food biotechnology company producing nature-identical sweet proteins through precision fermentation. Using non-model yeast engineered with plant-derived DNA sequences, the platform synthesises proteins that enhance sweetness and mask bitterness with zero calories and no glycaemic impact. Agri-food…
Industrial fermentation and yeast technology solutions
AB Biotek is an industrial biotechnology company developing yeast strains and fermentation technologies for the global food, beverage, bioethanol and animal nutrition sectors. The company provides microbial ingredients and process optimisation solutions that support the production of wine, beer, spirits, fuel ethanol…
Microalgae-based omega-3 producer using whisky co-products
MiAlgae is a company that grows omega-3-rich microalgae by upcycling nutrient-rich co-products from whisky distillation, offering a fish-free alternative to fishmeal for aquaculture, pet food, and animal feed markets. Operating 30,000-litre bioreactors at its demonstrator site in Balfron, Stirlingshire, the company is…
Specialist AAV vector manufacturer for gene therapy developers
Trisk Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in the production of adeno-associated virus vectors for gene therapy applications. Its intensified manufacturing processes use suspension bioreactors and chromatography-based purification to deliver high-purity AAV at scalable yields for…
AI-designed enzymes for enzymatic recycling of plastics and textiles
Epoch Biodesign is a London-based industrial biotech developing AI-engineered enzymes for the biorecycling of mixed plastics and textiles. The company's platform uses machine learning to design enzymes that deconstruct waste materials at the molecular level, recovering high-purity chemical building blocks for…
Global IVD company specialising in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences
EKF Diagnostics is an AIM-listed global in vitro diagnostics company headquartered in Penarth, near Cardiff. The group develops and manufactures point-of-care analysers for haemoglobin, HbA1c, glucose, lactate, and ketone measurement, alongside a central laboratory reagent and rapid test portfolio distributed to over…
Specialist CRO for drug and agrochemical metabolite synthesis and characterisation
Hypha Discovery is a specialist contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies worldwide. The company produces and purifies drug and agrochemical metabolites using microbial biotransformation, recombinant enzyme systems and late-stage chemical synthesis, supporting metabolite…
Bacterial nanocellulose biomaterials replacing leather and plastic-coated textiles
Modern Synthesis develops biomaterials using nanocellulose produced through bacterial fermentation. The company combines the natural fibres with biopolymers and textiles to make durable alternatives to animal leather and plastic-coated fabrics. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing designed to work with…
Single-use airlift bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation
Cellexus is a life science equipment manufacturer developing single-use airlift bioreactors for microbial fermentation and mammalian cell culture. Its systems use rising gas bubbles rather than mechanical impellers to mix and aerate cultures. Disposable bioreactor bags and optional process controls support working…