Corbion partnership sparks nature-based ingredient innovation

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Corbion partnership sparks nature-based ingredient innovation

28 Aug 2025

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AMSTERDAM — Corbion announced its collaboration with BRAIN Biotech AG to develop novel bio-based antimicrobial compounds and derivatives.

“At Corbion, advancing the state of the art in nature-based ingredient technologies, proving and expanding on their value and efficacy, is essential to preserving what matters,” said Domenico Vulcano, VP of global innovation at Corbion. “One of the ways we continue to strengthen our investment in innovation is through establishing partnerships with other experts like those at BRAIN Biotech. We believe this kind of collaboration will help us bring the next paradigm-changing breakthroughs to market sooner.”

“We believe this kind of collaboration will help us bring the next paradigm-changing breakthroughs to market sooner.” — Domenico Vulcano | VP of global innovation | Corbion

Corbion brings advanced knowledge of food systems and bio-based preservation technologies, as well as customer- and industry-specific insights and leading-edge piloting and scale-up capabilities to its collaboration with the European leader in industrial biotechnology. BRAIN Biotech AG will utilize its expertise in specialty enzyme technology, microbial strain development and bioprocess development to aid the partnership.

“We are very pleased to partner with Corbion to expand what’s possible with sustainable, bio-based solutions,” said Dr. Martin Langer, managing director and EVP at BRAIN Biotech AG. “We see a very strong affinity between our team at BRAIN and our collaborators at Corbion. Given our respective strengths, shared vision, and complementary areas of expertise, we expect this to be a fruitful collaboration that will deliver real impact for the world’s food manufacturers.”