Established by the UK Government in 2003 as the National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) to help extend the competitive non-food uses of crops,[1] NNFCC is now an international consultancy providing advice on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products.

NNFCC specialises in providing information and knowledge on the supply of biomass, its use in industrial applications and the fate of biomaterials at their end-of-life.

[2] NNFCC operate in five separate sectors: The company undertakes consultancy for a wide range of organisations, including British Airways, INEOS, BASF, Braskem and NatureWorks.

[3] NNFCC also receive funding and is a delivery partner for the UK Government's Department for Energy and Climate Change.

[4] In addition to the consultancy offered by NNFCC, the company also have paid membership for businesses and individuals.