Meridian Biotech
Americas
Lexington
,
United States
Startup
FOUNDED
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Undisclosed
Keywords:
waste_valorization, aquaculture, fertilizers, food_protein
BUSINESS
Repurposes fermentation industry by-products into value-added feed ingredients. Meridian Biotech develops proprietary technology to convert fermentation byproducts, specifically distillery stillage and spent grains, into multifunctional alternative protein ingredients for aquaculture, pet food, and organic fertilizer markets. In July 2025 the company announced a $40 million facility in Frankfort, Kentucky in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery, with stillage piped directly from the distillery.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Proprietary technology to convert fermentation by-products (distillery stillage, brewer's spent grains) into alternative-protein ingredients for aquaculture, pet food, and fertilizers
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Multi-functional feed ingredients