A “LOVE STORY” WITH WASTE — WHERE DO I BEGIN? 
(with a nod to Francis Lai)Step into our office, and one message stands out: “Today’s Wastage is Tomorrow’s Resources.”
At VNF, this is more than a motto — it’s a mindset that shapes how we think, innovate, and act.
Our journey began with a clear mission: to valorize nutrient-rich waste.
We started by transforming shrimp co-products — heads and shells from factories, molting shells from farms — into high-value ingredients for food, pet nutrition, and agriculture.
Today, what was once discarded is actively fueling smarter, more sustainable industries.
CHITOSAN: AN AGE-OLD MATERIAL, A NEW PURPOSEChitosan — derived from shrimp shells — has long been known in agriculture and medicine. But its potential for nutrient recovery is just beginning to unfold.
Over the past two years, our team has developed a platform to apply chitosan in wastewater treatment — capturing proteins and lipids before they are lost, and turning waste into valuable, circular resources.
As we continue to unlock chitosan’s potential, one thing is clear: It’s a transformative force across industries.
DESIGN LOCAL, DELIVER GLOBALWhat makes us proud: this isn’t theory. It’s real-world innovation — developed by our team, tested with our partners.
Following successful lab and pilot trials, we’re now scaling up a global solution that includes:
Custom chitosan-based products Tailored equipment for diverse industries Technology that returns recovered nutrients to production
Technology that returns recovered nutrients to productionThe system is designed to be plug-and-play: easy to adopt, powerful in impact.
SOLVING WHAT HURTS, CREATING WHAT MATTERSIndustries like seafood processing face costly wastewater loaded with proteins, oils, and organics — where value is lost, not just water.
We help our partners:
• Reduce treatment costs
• Meet sustainability goals
• Generate new value from previously wasted resources
Few things are more rewarding than turning waste into measurable economic and environmental value.
But it takes courage to rethink waste, creativity to redesign systems, and commitment to bring ideas to life.
If you believe waste can be reimagined as a value, let’s connect, collaborate, and co-create a cleaner, circular future.
