Jan Willem Van Otterlo

Impact Agri-BioTechnology Entrepreneur

Santander De Quilichao, Cauca, Colombia

About

BioFique is a Colombian and US-based corporation. The company focuses on extracting "natural saponins" from the fique plant that have a strong mitigating effect on the diseases with the largest economic impact for the poultry industry, such as coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis. Additionally, BioFique's saponins significantly reduce ammonia and methane gases. The company also engages in extracting, purifying, and isolating other valuable elements of its saponins. #saponins, #methanereduction, #amoniacreduction, #coccidiosismitigation BioFique is an R&D-driven organization that develops and produces innovative products for the agriculture, animal feed, animal health, and pharmaceutical industries. To discuss our product development and the BioFique Impact project, contact me at my e-mail: [email protected]

Experience

  • Principal Founder at BioFique Cauca
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    BioFique Cauca is a "triple impact" company involved in the scientific development and extraction of natural elements from the Fique plant (agavease family). Our active ingredients are used in the agro-, animal feed-, pharmaceutical-, and veterinarian industries. With a strong focus on the Animal Feed Industry, we see that our Saponins are significantly reducing the Methane & ammoniac gases by>50%; seriously mitigating coccidiosis & NE (two of the most affecting diseases for the poultry industry), our natural ingredient is causing serious weight gains for the poultry industry. Our raw material is sourced from Colombia; we are very proud of our Environmental and & social-economic impact project BioFique Cauca. Our project will positively influence the lives of thousands of fique farmers, families, and the regions they live in. #saponins, #methanereduction, #amoniacreduction, #coccidiosismitigation To discuss the products and project of BioFique Colombia, contact me at my e-mail - [email protected]

  • Founding Co-Shareholder at BioFique Inc.
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    BioFique Inc., located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Indianapolis, Indiana. The company focuses on extracting "natural saponins" from the fique plant that have a strong mitigating effect on the diseases with the largest economic impact for the poultry industry, such as coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis. Additionally, BioFique's saponins significantly reduce ammonia and methane gases.

  • Executive Assistant at Van Otterloo Family Foundation
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • Founder / Sales & Marketing Director at Europe Fine Foods / Oriental Foods India
    Sep 2010 - Jul 2018 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Europe Fine Foods is a well organized, certified producer of Quality Culinary Gourmet Dressings, Ethnic Sauces and Flavoured Oils. Europe Fine Foods is an "innovative" market player selling its products in its first year of production in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Large experience in building successful private label lines with retailers I have been responsible for the complete set-up of Europe Fine Foods. The activities of Oriental Foods India have been integrated into Europe Fine Foods.

  • General Manager Europe - CIS / Strategic Business Development at The Claridge Natural Food Group
    Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 · 10 mos

    Canadian / USA food group with leading brands in the Natural / Gluten Free / Ethnic-Mexican Food categories.