Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. March, 2025.– Each year, millions of tons of whey, enough to fill thousands of Olympic swimming pools, are discarded, polluting aquatic ecosystems and wasting a resource with high nutritional value. Now, scientists from Tecnológico de Monterrey, in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), have found a revolutionary solution: converting this industrial byproduct into single-cell protein (SCP) through mixed microbial communities. This discovery … [Read more...] about Turning waste into food: Scientists from Tecnológico de Monterrey study how to transform whey into sustainable protein
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Arla Foods Ingredients harnesses upcycling potential of acid whey
Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how acid whey can be transformed into a valuable raw material for high-protein dairy products with an ‘upcycled’ positioning. The new ‘Upcycle Your Whey to Value’ concept offers a solution to a long-standing sustainability challenge for the dairy industry. Two thirds of the milk used in the production of Greek yoghurt and other strained fermented dairy products ends up as waste. Disposing of acid whey, the main side-stream from the process, is both … [Read more...] about Arla Foods Ingredients harnesses upcycling potential of acid whey
Clear winners: Arla Foods Ingredients showcases new whey concepts for sports nutrition
Whey shakes for every activity level on show at SupplySide West 2023 Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how its whey concepts can be used to create clear protein shakes targeting a range of different consumer segments. Protein powders comprise 46 percent of the entire sports nutrition market1, and Arla Foods Ingredients research shows that they appeal to the full spectrum of health-conscious shoppers. Over 20 percent of consumers in both the ‘Active Nutrition’ and ‘Lifestyle … [Read more...] about Clear winners: Arla Foods Ingredients showcases new whey concepts for sports nutrition
