The meat industry is in a transition. Many companies face the question: Do we continue to focus entirely on meat products, or do we expand our range with plant-based alternatives? The answer isn’t easy, since worldwide meat consumption will continue to grow. On the other hand, in the western industrialised countries plant-based alternatives are increasingly in demand. Hydrosol and Planteneers, sister companies within the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, support the meat industry with exciting product … [Read more...] about Hydrosol, Planeteers showcase complete solutions for meat, sausage and plant-based food at IFFA 2022
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Alvinesa Natural Ingredients acquires Cades Penedes
In order to further scale production to meet growing consumer needs Alvinesa Natural Ingredients has announced it will acquire Cades Panedes. The latter company is the leading Catalonial manufacturer of grape-derived sustainable ingredients located in Panedes, a wine-producing region in Spain. The wine grapes from Cades Panedes are don’t require the use of pesticide and contain higher levels of polyphenols, which are micronutrients with antioxidant properties. Alvinesa will then upcycle the … [Read more...] about Alvinesa Natural Ingredients acquires Cades Penedes
Going beyond supporting sustainability in alternative protein
Protein is an essential source of nutrition and there is a growing demand for it, forecasted to increase by 78% in 2050. As the protein system in the food and beverage industry involves both consumption and production, it becomes necessary to conduct these two processes within planetary boundaries. However, as the traditional meat industry is a high-energy, high-resource type, negative impacts on the nitrogen cycle balance, water quality and biodiversity are to be expected. For … [Read more...] about Going beyond supporting sustainability in alternative protein
