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Last Updated: 03/06/2026
Holiferm
Manchester
Founded 2018
Biosurfactant manufacturer using yeast fermentation
Holiferm is a Manchester-based industrial biotech manufacturing biosurfactants from renewable feedstocks using a patented yeast fermentation process.
The company produces sophorolipids for use in personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning applications as biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to petrochemical surfactants.
Operating a commercial plant in Wallasey with a current capacity of 1,100 tonnes per year, Holiferm is scaling towards 15,000 tonnes per year capacity.