3D rendering of complex protein molecular structures

Research and development

Pioneering protein innovation

For more than a decade, our R&D has been unlocking new value from poultry proteins, turning complex side streams into high-quality ingredients for established and emerging markets.

From lab to production

From pilot to industrial scale

Laboratory filtration of a protein hydrolysate at the Empro R&D lab

Research, pilot testing and production all take place at our Dendermonde site. Promising concepts can move directly from trials to commercial production, shortening the route to market.

Our R&D team helps customers select the right protein solution or develop a tailor-made formulation for a specific application.

7Patents granted
EUR 22MInvested in R&D
In-house pilot plant
Ceder Alloo, R&D Manager at Empro
"Our in-house technologies allow us to valorize challenging raw materials into clean, digestible and application-ready proteins."

Ceder Alloo, R&D Manager

One platform, multiple applications

Innovation beyond feed

Building on our expertise in animal nutrition, our research has already led to commercial products and a growing innovation pipeline in agriculture, functional ingredients and renewable materials.

Explore our applications
Animal nutrition
Agriculture
Functional ingredients
New materials