Partnerships
& Collaboration
Make real-world change driven by investing in a powerful partnership
From investors and waste suppliers, to feed customers.
We believe in the power of partnership to drive real-world change. Whether you are seeking a compelling investment opportunity, looking for a transparent and measurable solution for your food waste, or searching for a reliable, UK-sourced protein for your animal feed applications, we offer a chance to collaborate and build a more resilient future together.
Support a circular economy, support a UK-first
We are a family-run, sustainable farming business operating the largest commercial-scale insect Biotechnology Business in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
Based in the heart of the UK Food Valley, we turn local surplus food waste into high‑value nutrition and soil health products, in a fully controlled, science‑led and people‑managed environment. Are you ready to join us?
Surplus food waste turned measurable circular outcomes
Supermarkets, food processors, and distributors are key to operations at Fairman Knight & Sons.
Through these partnerships we aim to divert food waste from environments where land based emissions production is high, reduce Scope three emissions, and create valuable UK agricultural inputs – all within a local, transparent model.
The partnership you’ve been waiting for
You are under pressure to deliver waste diversion targets, improve reporting, and prove progress against sustainability commitments, without relying on solutions that feel opaque.
We’ve built Fairman Knight & Sons on proven principles, tested rigorously against the highest standard of operations.
You need something that is local, transparent, and measurable.
Leading the UK market for commercial-scale insect protein production, our black soldier fly crops need your local food waste to convert it into high‑value outputs in a fully controlled environment.
From each tonne of input, we produce products with a clear route to market, supported by regulated operations and partner visibility.
What you’ll be able to report
Diverted from landfill, incineration and other environmentally detrimental processes.
(Including our 15‑mile sourcing radius where applicable).
Through methane, and other land based emission, diversion, including Gold Standard pathway where relevant.
And soil health.
How this partnership works
- Contracted waste supply agreements.
- Defined specifications and intake process.
- Regular reporting and agreed impact metrics.
- Site visits and open-door transparency, because trust is built in daylight.
As for credibility and compliance, we prefer proof to puffery and operate in partnership with regulators to fully evidence how the system is controlled, monitored, and improved over time.
UK-Sourced, traceable protein to help you grow
We produce insect protein at a commercial scale, turning local food waste into consistent, high‑quality inputs for pet food, livestock feed, and aquaculture – with a short supply chain and traceability built in.
- Supply security: UK-made, shorter logistics, more resilient sourcing.
- Sustainability performance: circular inputs with measurable waste diversion and emissions benefits.
- Trust: science-led production in a controlled environment, with quality and compliance taken seriously.
Where insect protein fits into the commercial landscape
(including our 15‑mile sourcing radius where applicable).
Beyond the product, we can provide sample provision, formulation support, nutritional analysis, consistency checks, and a practical route to help integrate insect protein into existing supply chains.
Trusted partners who know the difference
Practical insights. Fewer buzzwords. More proof.
What we are building at Fairman Knight & Sons is a UK-first — and we are still learning as we go.
Explore updates from the ‘farm’, notes from our team and board, and evidence-led perspectives on circular agriculture, low-carbon production, and topics affecting the industry.
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