Brave New Food: startup challenge for alternative proteins

October 28, 2022

Brave New Food: startup challenge for alternative proteins

Brave New Food has launched a new challenge for food startups, with innovative solutions that help accelerate the transition to a healthier and more sustainable food system. This Startup Challenge focuses on next generation solutions in the domains of Healthier food solutions, Alternative proteins, Zero food waste and Sustainable packaging. These challenges connect promising startups and scale-ups to leading food and retail companies, investors and knowledge partners to help them accelerate and have more impact.

On the 1st of December 10 startups participating in the Startup Challenge 2022 will pitch their solutions live to leading food corporates and impact investors. One of the jury members is Marjolein Brasz, Managing Director at Foodvalley NL.

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Update from CO-FRESH: product innovations with Dutch grown Faba beans

October 27, 2022

Update from CO-FRESH: product innovations with Dutch grown Faba beans

In this EU-funded project about food sustainablity, 7 partners from TPC participate to speed up innovations with Faba beans from the Netherlands. The participants are Agriservice Lindenhols, Meelunie, Multiflour, MFH-Pulses, Ojay, Keygene, Codrico and knowledge partners Wageningen University and Louis Bolk Institute. Now we have entered the second phase of the project, where the partners have selected 2 innovations:
1) Create a mimic meat by means of minimal processing e.g. fermentation 2) Develop better product recognition and create a local brand to support innovation number 1). The coming months, workplans must be defined. Want to know more? Check the website or contact Leo Koning, pilot case leader.

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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