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Agronomics-backed Clean Food Group secures funding to scale world’s largest yeast-oil plant

Story Highlights
  • Clean Food Group raised £4.5m plus a £0.7m grant to scale its Knowsley fermentation facility and accelerate commercialisation of sustainable yeast-derived oils and fats.
  • The expanded Knowsley site will make Clean Food Group the largest producer of yeast-derived oils, with Agronomics’ stake unchanged but strategically exposed to growing demand for resilient, low-impact ingredients.
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Agronomics-backed Clean Food Group secures funding to scale world’s largest yeast-oil plant

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An announcement from Agronomics ( (GB:ANIC) ) is now available.

Portfolio company Clean Food Group has raised £4.5 million in new funding led by Clean Growth Fund and New Agrarian, alongside a £0.7 million Innovate UK grant, to complete the scale-up of its one million-litre fermentation facility in Knowsley, Liverpool. The capital will expand production of yeast-derived oils and fats and speed commercial rollout into food, cosmetics and pet nutrition markets.

The Knowsley site is set to make Clean Food Group the world’s largest producer of yeast-derived oils and fats, positioning it to tap rising global demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional agricultural and tropical oils. Agronomics’ £1.6 million investment in Clean Food Group is currently carried at £7.0 million, but this new round, structured as a convertible loan note, leaves its equity stake and carrying value unchanged while underscoring the strategic importance of resilient, low-impact ingredient supply chains.

Spark’s Take on ANIC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ANIC is a Neutral.

The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance (recent losses and persistently negative cash flow), with technicals also bearish (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation is additionally constrained by a negative P/E driven by losses and no dividend data to offset risk; the main positive is the debt-free balance sheet, though equity has been eroding.

To see Spark’s full report on ANIC stock, click here.

More about Agronomics

Agronomics Limited is a London-listed investment company focused on cellular agriculture, backing more than 20 businesses developing animal-free food and materials. Its portfolio targets technologies that enhance sustainability, human health and food security, with exposure to fast-growing markets such as alternative proteins and sustainable ingredients.

Average Trading Volume: 2,678,060

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £70.26M

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