Bolton, with its Food Business Unit, has inaugurated its first Research & Innovation Center, calling the move “a major milestone” in its long-standing commitment to drive positive change and sustainable development in the seafood industry.
Established in Singapore with the support of Enterprise Singapore (Enterprise SG) and set up as a non-profit, the Bolton Food Research & Innovation Center represents a strategic investment in science-driven innovation aimed at addressing some of the most pressing global challenges facing food systems today.
According to Bolton, the launch of the centre presents a permanent platform to progress the scientific understanding of the impacts generated by seafood products, on both people and the planet. It also offers a means to translate that knowledge into concrete solutions that optimise resources, reduce waste and support more resilient food systems.
The centre will collaborate closely with universities and research institutions in Singapore, with the ambition of delivering long-lasting impact on global challenges such as malnutrition and food security, resource optimisation and marine ecosystem conservation.
Initially, its research activities will focus on three main areas:
- Fish-Value Valorisation – Maximising resource utilisation through advanced research aimed at improving yield efficiency and converting by-products and fish waste into high-value derivatives
- Seafood Consumption and Human Health – Advancing scientific evidence on the role of seafood in sustainable nutrition, health maintenance and balanced diets, with particular attention to vulnerable populations
- Plastic Reduction – Developing solutions to reduce plastic use and contribute to the fight against marine plastic pollution
Bolton Food CEO Luca Alemanno said the new hub will be a place where science, knowledge and vision come together, supported by strong scientific and institutional partnerships, to deliver tangible solutions and drive meaningful change across the seafood industry.
“The centre reinforces Bolton Food’s leadership, that also carries the responsibility to create real and positive impact. By strengthening our ability to understand, optimise and continuously improve how seafood is produced and consumed, we aim to create value across the entire value chain, supporting people’s health, protecting ocean ecosystems and contributing to more resilient food systems” Alemanno said.
Enterprise SG Assistant Managing Director Lee Pak Sing said: “We are delighted to support Bolton Food in launching its first Research & Innovation Center. Bolton’s expansion leverages Singapore’s role as a leading trade and innovation hub. This milestone opens exciting opportunities for Bolton to collaborate with Singapore-based universities, research institutions, and agrifoodtech companies to co-develop sustainable solutions.”
An inauguration ceremony, held at Shangri-La Singapore Hotel, was attended by representatives from Bolton, the Board of Directors of the Center, Enterprise SG, the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), and leading universities and key stakeholders from the innovation and sustainability ecosystem.
