Former minister Niall Blair launches startup turning farm waste into valuable health products.

Former NSW Minister for Agriculture Niall Blair launched Alkira Therapeutics, a startup converting agricultural waste into sustainable nutraceutical products. Inspired by Northern Ireland’s waste management, Alkira uses clean technology to turn by-products like grape marc into valuable ingredients, aiming to reduce waste and carbon footprint in the agricultural sector. The company targets the $60m complementary medicines market, focusing on repurposing waste into high-quality, certified Australian ingredients.

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