Research & Innovation

AIAV Foods is pioneering next-generation feed protein through groundbreaking research and sustainable innovation. Discover how our science-driven solutions are transforming food production, delivering cost-effective, environmentally responsible alternatives to conventional feed ingredients.

Re‑thinking Protein From the Ground Up

How Impexo (trading as Australian Innovative Agriculture Ventures) is pioneering next‑generation feed ingredients through deep research and bold innovation.

The Challenge

Global food production is precariously anchored to two feed staples—fish meal and soybean meal.

Fish meal supply is capped by wild‑catch quotas and increasingly disrupted by climate events, driving price spikes and ocean‑health concerns.
Soybean meal expansion fuels land conversion, deforestation and market volatility.
Whenever either commodity jumps in price, costs cascade through aquaculture, poultry, dairy and even plant‑based protein sectors—raising consumer prices and amplifying sustainability risks.

Our 12‑Month Discovery Programme

Over the past year Impexo completed a comprehensive, desk‑based investigation that drew on peer‑reviewed science, global price monitoring and life‑cycle sustainability data. The review confirmed:

Cost inflation is structural, not temporary.
No single existing alternative matches fish‑meal nutrition and price.
Rapid advances in microbial biotechnology point to a scalable, circular solution.

The Breakthrough Concept

Impexo has identified a multi‑source single‑cell protein (SCP) blend —paired with a proprietary thermal‑chemical transformation that:

Achieves protein and amino‑acid parity with premium fish meal.
Delivers naturally occurring omega‑3s, vitamins and functional peptides.
Uses feedstocks that do not compete with cropland or wild fisheries.
Is designed for conventional feed‑mill handling—no recipe overhaul required.

Full technical details remain confidential while intellectual‑property protections are finalised.

Why It Matters

Benefit & Impact

Nutrition Parity

"Drop‑in” replacement for fish meal, avoiding reformulation costs.

Cost Resilience

Models show cost‑competitiveness—or advantage—at industrial scale, insulating producers from future commodity shocks.

Sustainability Leap

Near‑zero land and water footprint; removes pressure on marine ecosystems and deforestation frontiers.

Market Scale

Addresses a feed‑protein market projected to exceed US $11 billion within the decade.

Where We Are Now

Work to date has includes technical literature and concept mapping, techno‑economic modelling and sustainability benchmarking.
Next phase: laboratory validation, pilot manufacturing, and in‑feed performance trials.
Planned R&D aligns with global sustainability goals.

Impexo is now seeking co‑development partners and impact‑aligned investors to help transform this concept into commercial reality.

Join Us

If you are committed to securing the future of sustainable protein—whether as an investor, research collaborator or strategic feed partner—contact Impexo today and be part of the next big leap in food production.