Partnership FUMI Ingredients with ABInBev: Introducing Revyve

October 26, 2022

Partnership FUMI Ingredients with ABInBev: Introducing Revyve

Fumi Ingredients have partnered up with ABinBev to help their technology to scale under the brand Revyve, by ABInBev. The secret to unlocking the perfect texture in food can be as simple and sustainable as upcycling brewer’s yeast.

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Ready-to-Cook Food Block with plant based protein

October 25, 2022

Ready-to-Cook Food Block with plant based protein

TPC-partner AnuLife has made leaps and bounds in their product development and created a new product: a fermented whole food plant protein that combines moringa, pea protein, and upcycled vegetables (carrots in the first iteration, exploring spent oats and sunflower seed cake next). The result is a delicious, nutritious, versatile Food Block that can be used in a variety of applications. It has 15% protein content and contains all essential amino acids, as well as other important vitamins and minerals. They are targeting food service and food manufacturers to use as an ingredient in prepared meals.

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Are you interested in Spray drying alt proteins? Use the facilities from Vreugdenhil

October 24, 2022

Are you interested in Spray drying alt proteins? Use the facilities from Vreugdenhil

Vreugdenhil, a TPC-partner, produces nutritional spray-dried powders. This Dutch production company invites other TPC-partners – active in the alternative protein domain – to connect. More specifically aimed for applications in which spray-drying facilities and expertise,
may offer a solution. 

Are you interested in using these Spray Drying Facilities? Email your motivation and contact details to facilities@foodvalley.nl

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Free From expo in Amsterdam

October 20, 2022

Free From expo in Amsterdam

4 Partners from The Protein Community have joined forces to have a presentation on this event in the Netherlands. Greenfood 50, Lekker Lupine, Phycom and Biobite will present local products. There will also be the opportunity to taste the Big5! Vegaburger, a healthy hamburger made from lupine, faba bean, soybean, quinoa and microalgae, all produced in the Netherlands.

If you are interested to join this plant based food pavilion, send an email to Leo Koning: leo.koning@foodvalley.nl

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Trade mission Protein Transition to Canada

September 30, 2022

Trade mission Protein Transition to Canada

Do you want to join a delegation from the Netherlands and visit Canada to meet interesting companies and see Protein innovations at the Plant Forward Event in Toronto?

From

October 31, 2022

Until

November 4, 2022

Location

Toronto, Canada

What to expect?

The mission includes a visit to the first-ever international Plant Forward Event in Toronto, company visits and introductions to the protein sector in Canada. The 4-day trade mission includes visits to inspiring companies, as well as networking events with potential trading partners.

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Expedition from TPC-partner Nestlé Switzerland: focus on plant based Dairy Alternatives

September 30, 2022

Expedition from TPC-partner Nestlé Switzerland: focus on plant based Dairy Alternatives

“An absolutely amazing week in the Netherlands. We (Nestle) connected with Foodvalley and TPC in Wageningen and 7 start-up’s (TPC-partners) to understand the alternative protein shift in more detail and also to see opportunities to accelerate. It is really amazing how fast this is evolving and how all the actors along the value chain need to work together to make alternative proteins the new reality!”

October 10th 2022: Online Masterclass Allergens. Changes & Impact for The Protein Community!

September 23, 2022

Online Masterclass Allergens. Changes & Impact for The Protein Community!

The Protein Community is organizing this “online only” event for our partners. Bregje Kroeze-Krebbers (Allergenen Consultancy) is the keynote speaker and will share her insights about (upcoming) changes in regulations about allergens and the impact to our food ecosystem. We will also have a large Q&A-session, where you can ask questions via the chat. 

Date & time

Mon, October 10th 2022, 16:00 – 17:30 CET

Location

Online

Who is invited?

All partners of The Protein Community (TPC)

Where to register

Partners can register via the newsletter or at foodleap.com (partner-only events)

Are you not a partner, but interested in attending the event? Please send a message to leo.koning@foodvalley.nl

3 November 2022 Foodvalley Partner event

September 23, 2022

November 3rd 2022 Foodvalley Partner event

We will also celebrate the fact that The protein Community was founded 5 years ago. Before this event takes place, TPC organizes a specific, in-depth acceleration session. We will combine the expertise from all the 3 innovation themes from Foodvalley and share the challenges and learnings. This session starts at 14.00h and will also take place in Wageningen Campus. More info will be announced soon, so please save the date.

Date & time

November 3rd 2022 from 14:00 – 16:00 CET (in-depth session) and from 16.00 – 19.00 CET (Partner event)

Location

Foodvalley NL, Bronland 10F, 6708 WH Wageningen,  the Netherlands

Who is invited?

All partners of Foodvalley

Where to register

Partners can register via the newsletter or at foodleap.com (partner-only events)

Are you not a partner, but interested in attending the event? Please send a message to leo.koning@foodvalley.nl

Bean Deal signed by 20 partners of The Protein Community (TPC)

August 24, 2022

Bean Deal signed by 20 partners of The Protein Community (TPC)

On July 14 2022, 56 organizations signed the Dutch Green Deal Protein-rich Crops, also referred to as the Bean Deal. The aim of this Green Deal is to scale the cultivation, processing and consumption of Dutch protein-rich crops. To achieve this aim, the 56 signatories covering the entire protein value chain, from breeders and farmers till caterers and education, have committed themselves to numerous efforts.

Commitment to make the Bean Deal successful

Foodvalley initiated this Bean Deal and hosted the event at the Floriade. During the session, Marjolein Brasz (CEO Foodvalley and chairwoman of the Green Deal Stirring Committee) asked many organizations to talk about their commitment and efforts to make this Bean Deal into a success. Also, some video’s where shown, including a special message form Jeroen Willemsen, Innovation lead Protein Shift. After the signing and photo sessions, we had a walking tour around the Floriade and enjoyed a very tasty plant-based lunch at the Protein Pavilion.

Convert risky cultivation into a good revenue model

The Green Deal is part of the Dutch National Protein Strategy (Nationale Eiwitstrategie) launched in 2020, aimed at increasing the self-sufficiency of proteins. The Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality signed the Green Deal and emphasized its importance and urgency: `With this Green Deal, we are taking on a major challenge. It is now important that we turn our signatures into action. Together with all parties we can convert risky cultivation into a good revenue model and a beneficial crop for soil and biodiversity. `

Follow up in September

No less than 20 partners of The Protein Community (TPC) are also signatories of the Bean Deal, including a wide variety of companies and provinces. In September there will be follow-up sessions for the actual implementation of the Bean Deal.

If you want to know more about the Bean Deal, please contact Jeroen Willemsen or Leo Koning:

Document Green Deal Eiwitrijke Gewassen (PDF)

Meet Leo Koning, our new Community Manager!

January 20, 2022

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My name is Leo Koning, and I will be joining Foodvalley NL as the new Community Manager for The Protein Cluster (TPC).

What Leo adds to the Foodvalley team

I am excited to contribute to the transition for more tasty, affordable, healthy, and sustainable food. To do this successfully, I will use my energetic & positive approach to create engagement with our stakeholders to participate actively in this journey. I believe that working together, sharing best practices, ideas, and focusing on common interest, is the way to make this happen. I have over 25 years of business experience of working in start-ups and in multinational companies in an international role. I am used dealing with complex and challenging situations: thinking outside the box and using creativity to find solutions is what I like the most. It’s my drive to create multiple moments where we can celebrate achieving our goals: accelerating the speed of the global Protein Shift and share the energy and satisfaction in doing that together. I am looking forward to work with you!

How Leo contributes to a sustainable food system at home

Frankly, my wife and daughter don’t really have such a disciplined system at home yet. We do however try to eat more and more healthy food with fresh ingredients and less prepared food. Sometimes we enjoy eating a simple snack meal, especially when nobody is in the mood for cooking. Already we shifted from eating unhealthy snacks to vegetable snacks during the day and evening. What we also do is buy less meat and started to experiment with new ingredients and recipes for tasty meals. Every time we eat a new meal, we analyze the taste, give it a score and decide if we will repeat this meal or not, with or without changes. Finally, we try to buy as much as possible biological and locally produced food, to contribute to a more sustainable food system.

What can you wake him up for in the middle of the night?

WOW, I can think of many things, because I am a huge fan of (live) music, I enjoy attending a concert or festival. My favorites are the North Sea Jazz Festival and DanceValley. Both have a similar vibe, where visitors share the passion for music and having a great time. A good alternative is to arrange a tennis court to play a match with Roger Federer, my favorite tennis player.