PFAI News & Events

Pinnacle Food Group announced that its subsidiary, Pinnacle Food AgTech HK, or PFHK, has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Open Yeast Collection and Bioboost Synbio Consulting. This MOU establishes a preliminary framework to explore the development of an Open Yeast Platform hub located at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, a strategic border-zone development uniquely positioned to leverage the integrated technological and regulatory advantages of both Hong Kong and Mainland China. The Open Yeast Platform consists of two primary parts. The first is the Open Yeast Collection, an open-source collection of DNA parts for assembling genetic constructs in yeast. The current library contains hundreds of valuable DNA assembly parts to support synthetic biology research and biotechnology in yeast. The second part is the Open Yeast Strain Bank, an open-access, growing library of yeast strains made available to researchers worldwide. Both the DNA parts and the strains are released under an Open Material Transfer Agreement framework. As part of this collaboration framework, Bioboost, a specialized biotechnology advisory firm, will provide strategic consulting and technical integration expertise to facilitate the platform's regional deployment. With this platform, PFHK aims to curate, localize, and distribute these synthetic biology tools to the broader yeast research community, promoting scientific advancement and collaboration. By lowering the barriers to entry for yeast-based research, the Company expects to attract potential synergistic partnerships and accelerate its overarching B2B strategy of commercializing high-value biological products.

Pinnacle Food Group announced a "significant" technical milestone in its precision fermentation R&D pipeline achieved at its laboratory in Hong Kong. The research team created the first generation of a recombinant yeast strain to produce human lactoferrin, or rhLF, using a patented methanol-free Pichia fermentation method, accessed through the company's research collaboration with Bioboost. This advanced platform eliminates methanol to fundamentally mitigate severe fire hazards and substantially reduce operational costs. It also ensures zero toxic residue. While the rhLF strain continues to advance, the underlying methanol-free technology platform has already been successfully validated with other protein targets at pilot scale, demonstrating its robust readiness for commercial manufacturing. Human lactoferrin is a high-value functional protein sourced by manufacturers in infant nutrition, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical applications.

Pinnacle Food Group announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Food AgTech, has entered into a research and technology collaboration agreement with Bioboost Synbio Consulting, a biotechnology consulting company based in Vancouver, Canada. Under the agreement, the parties will collaborate on biotechnology and precision fermentation research applications, including research activities related to recombinant human lactoferrin, or rhLF, a naturally occurring protein found in human milk that is recognized for its potential applications in health, nutrition, and functional food development. The collaboration will also include technical consulting services, ecosystem scouting, and the evaluation of research directions and technical feasibility, including but not limited to areas related to agricultural technology, food technology and biotechnology.

Pinnacle Food Group announced a strategic initiative to establish a bioengineering and testing laboratory. The Company is exploring applied bioengineering initiatives to further expand its smart agriculture innovation platform into bioengineering applications, supporting its future growth. "Today's announcement reflects the Company's commitment to evolving beyond traditional food industry boundaries and exploring potential applications of applied bioengineering that may support or enhance its smart agriculture innovation platform," said Jiulong You, CEO of the Company. "We are pleased to partner with Bioboost, whose specialized expertise will help our lab meets the high standards of safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance."