Green Eco Technologies partners with Frasers Property and Life Lab Resources in Singapore Food Waste Valorisation Programme
Green Eco Technologies is excited to announce the continued rollout of the WasteMaster technology throughout Singapore in line with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment‘s “Resource Sustainably Act” as an integral part of Singapore’s strategy to build a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate-resilient nation.
Green Eco Technologies has inked a partnership with food security solution provider Life Lab Resources (LLR) to engage Frasers Property Singapore to take a significant step towards realising a circular economy on food waste for their retail ecosystem in Singapore. The collaboration, built on the successful food waste upcycling pilot at Causeway Point which is one of the first local malls to fully integrate tenants into a holistic food waste segregation programme.
Invited guests witnessing a live demonstration of how the food waste valorisation programme works at Frasers Property Singapore’s Causeway Point mall.
Frasers Property Singapore is excited to announce the initial roll-out of the WasteMaster food waste valorisation system to five of its malls – including Causeway Point, Waterway Point, Northpoint City, Century Square and Tampines 1. They will then be looking to expand the initiative into to further malls in Singapore throughout 2025.
The onsite food waste treatment technology developed by Green Eco Technologies and operated by LLR converts food waste into nutrient-rich substrates using reactive oxygen technology. LLR is setting up a bio-refinery plant in the fourth quarter of 2024 to treat and transform the residue into high-quality microbial protein with all essential amino acids for incorporation back into the food system. This protein has the potential to be supplied to feed formulation companies to be converted into aquaculture feed. In addition to reducing the waste sent to incinerators and landfills, this process also reduces the need for new natural resources to produce food, thereby providing a sustainable avenue to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
A Memorandum of Understanding on the partnership to roll out the food waste valorisation system was inked between Frasers Property Singapore and LLR at Causeway Point on Monday, 15 January 2024, and witnessed by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Ms. Low Yen Ling.
Ms Soon Su Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Singapore, giving an opening address on innovating for sustainability with the roll-out of the food waste valorisation programme to five of Frasers Property Singapore’s malls.
Ms. Soon Su Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Singapore, said: “As a major real estate player, Frasers Property’s vision and efforts are aligned with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 to push for a more sustainable environment. Achieving our net-zero carbon goal will require strong collaborative efforts with every stakeholder in the real estate ecosystem. I’m heartened to bring our retail tenants onboard Singapore’s first-of-its-kind circular economy solution for food waste management, in our collaborative drive towards a zero-waste and food-resilient future.”
Mr. Edward Chia, Managing Director of Life Lab Resources, said: “This collaboration is symbolic of the ingenuity required to tackle sustainability and climate challenges head-on. We are thrilled to partner with Frasers Property on this sustainable innovation that aligns with Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan and supports the narrative on enhancing food security, turning vision into action. With the strong support of Frasers Property, we are able to scale up a bio-refinery plant to undertake the process of converting the extracted proteins into fish feed for commercial purposes, seamlessly integrating waste upcycling into the food production ecosystem.”
Mr. Moses Lim, Global Business Development Director of Green Eco Technologies, shared: “We are thrilled to work with Life Lab Resources to bring this technology to Frasers Property that is dedicated to fostering a truly circular solution tailored to Singapore's sustainability plan. Collaborating with such like-minded partners is instrumental in pushing the boundaries of innovation, a crucial aspect of our collective efforts in combating food waste and addressing the climate crisis. Our gratitude extends to our aligned partners, as well as the commendable efforts of all tenants and stakeholders involved in this transformative project. Together, we look forward to making a significant impact on sustainability and contributing to a brighter, greener future for Singapore.”
About Green Eco Technologies
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international offices in the UK, the UAE and Singapore, Green Eco Technologies is focused on reducing the overall impact of food waste disposal for businesses, institutions and organisations, and the environment. The award-winning WasteMaster is utilised globally across sectors including but not limited to healthcare, education, hospitality, retail and residential.
About Frasers Property Singapore
Frasers Property Singapore is a strategic business unit of SGX-listed Frasers Property Limited, a multinational company that owns, develops, and manages a diverse and integrated property portfolio.
Frasers Property Singapore owns, develops and/or manages residential, retail, office, and business space properties in Singapore.
Over the years, it has developed over 22,000 quality homes. It oversees a portfolio of 12 shopping malls in Singapore and six office and business space properties. Nine of the retail assets and one office property is held under Frasers Centrepoint Trust, and another office property is held under Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust.
For more information on Frasers Property Singapore, please visit frasersproperty.com/sg.
About Life Lab Resources Pte Ltd
Life Lab Resources is dedicated to closing the food loop. By transforming food waste into valuable feed resources, we address the pressing need to reduce waste and ensure sustainable food sources.
Our innovative solution is akin to how Singapore successfully closed the water loop with NeWater. We make closing the food loop easy with three simple steps:
1. WasteMaster Treatment: On-site food waste treatment with WasteMaster’s proprietary technology, resulting in up to 80% net weight reduction. This process retains nutritional value, eliminates harmful pathogens, and creates a safe, nutrient-rich substrate.
2. Bio-Refinery Plant: The treated substrates become feedstock for microbial protein cultivation in our Bio-Refinery Plant, producing high-quality protein with all essential amino acids for aquaculture feed.
3. Sustainable Integration: We supply microbial protein to feed formulation companies. This seamlessly integrates food waste recycling into the food production ecosystem, reducing waste sent to incinerators and landfills while decreasing the need for new natural resources to produce food.
(From left) Ms Soon Su Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Singapore; His Excellency Mr Allaster Cox, Australian High Commissioner to Singapore; Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Trade and Industry; Mr Edward Chia, Managing Director of Life Lab Resources; and Mr Christopher Thorn, Chairman of Green Eco Technologies, posing for a group photo after the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony on the food waste valorisation programme.
Media Coverage
CNA News: ‘5 Frasers Property malls to begin food valorisation programme’ 15/01/24
The Straits Times: ‘Programme to close food waste loop to be rolled out at five Frasers Property Singapore malls’ 16/01/24
Edge Prop: ‘Frasers Property set to reduce up to 2,200 tonnes of food waste annually across five malls’ 16/01/24
Singapore Business Review: ‘Frasers Property rolls out waste valorisation system in 5 of its malls’ 16/01/24
The Crowd Review: ‘5 S’pore malls to have on-site system to convert food waste into substrates for aquaculture’ 16/01/24
Green Eco Technologies is proud to partner with Frasers Property Singapore and Life Lab Resources to support their aims and sustainability goals. To see how your business or institution can divert food waste from landfill, contact us online or call us on +61 1800 614 272.