Ohly, a manufacturer of yeast-based specialities, is opening a new state-of-the-art fermentation plant in Hamburg next year, as consumer and investor interest in fermentation derived products and yeast-based ingredients continue to surge.
The new fermentation plant will be built according to the latest hygiene design standards, which guarantee sustainable cleaning, says the company. A key feature of the new plant is the heat recovery system, which conserves and reuses enough thermal energy to supply almost 800 single-family homes each year.
“Hamburg is the birthplace of our production. The city not only offers us an excellent infrastructure, but also access to qualified specialists and important markets. With the new fermentation plant, we are not only securing jobs in the region, but also contributing to a more sustainable future and reducing our carbon footprint,” explains Dr Ralf Fink, CEO at Ohly.
“Our aim is to achieve the highest microbiological standards while continuously reducing our environmental impact,” says Rüdiger Briel, engineer and project manager at Ohly. Local residents in the industrial mixing area will also benefit from the new plant, as the low, natural odour emissions from yeast and yeast extract production will be reduced to a minimum thanks to advanced exhaust air purification systems.
“Our focus is on ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees while maintaining the highest quality of our products and using digitalisation as an important tool,” Briel adds.
Here you can read our most recent Q&A with Ohly.
