Animal growth factors for the cell cultured meat and other related industries
Animal Growth Factors
Plant-Based
Biorisk-free
Contains selected native barley seed proteins
Human growth factors and cytokines for stem cell research, regenerative medicine, and organoid production
Human Growth Factors
Plant-Based
Endotoxin-free
Highly Purified
A defined barley seed extract with human-like growth factor activity, developed and produced exclusively for BIOEFFECT
Human Growth Factors
Plant-Based
Tested and approved for human skin
GMP Production
Confined in-field trial production of bioengineered barley in Iceland
In May of this year ORF Genetics hf. sowed out bioengineered barley for experimental in-field cultivation at the site of The Soil Conservation Service of Iceland (SCSI) at Gunnarsholt in southern part of Iceland.
Our Technology
Using plants to produce specialty proteins is called molecular farming. We have developed a unique expression system which uses barley grain as a vehicle for production of recombinant human and animal proteins. This has resulted in an extensive portfolio of recombinant proteins for stem cell technology research, skincare, biopharma, and the cultured meat market.
Barley Means Purity in Molecular Farming
Barley possesses unique characteristics, qualities that make it perfectly suited to our biotechnology needs. It is the perfect host for producing pure forms of specialty proteins such as human and animal growth factor.
Our Greenhouse
Nestled in the lava fields of Reykjanes Peninsula, our 2,000 m2 ecologically-engineered greenhouse can nurture up to 130.000 barely plants at a time. They are our remarkable source of growth factors and grown in abundant, inert volcanic pumice, using pure Icelandic water enriched with nutrients.
ORF Genetics is an innovative plant biotechnology company and a pioneer in developing and manufacturing high-quality recombinant proteins, such as growth factors, derived from barley plants.
