Foodtech venture fund Sparkalis has taken a minority stake in Fooditive, a next-gen food technology business specializing in sustainable plant-based ingredients. Fooditive’s innovations include an upcycled calorie-free natural sweetener with the taste and functionality of sugar derived from apple and pear side streams. Following the investment, Sparkalis Managing Director Filip Arnaut has joined Fooditive’s advisory board. There are now 11 foodtech experts sitting on the board. They will … [Read more...] about Sparkalis invests in Fooditive, the ground-breaking creator of vegan casein and bee-free honey
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Vegan Protein Yeastin® Shows Excellent Sustainability in Life Cycle Assessment
Protein from BSY is significantly more resource-efficient as a basis for burger patties than pea or beef protein Brugg/Switzerland, March 2023 – A study at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) recently aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of burger patty production. A patty made with proteins sourced from brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) was compared with conventional beef and a vegan one as benchmarks. The ISO 14040 ff Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) showed that … [Read more...] about Vegan Protein Yeastin® Shows Excellent Sustainability in Life Cycle Assessment
New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes the boundaries of valve position indication to Industry 4.0
The new Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20, the next generation of hygienic valve indication units, is driving digital transformation within the process industries. Moving valve position monitoring into the Industry 4.0 era delivers a competitive advantage. With automation, digitalisation and real-time communication, the ThinkTop V20 raises the bar on process control, making it more reliable and accurate while saving time and money on installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance. The ThinkTop … [Read more...] about New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V20 pushes the boundaries of valve position indication to Industry 4.0