VALPRO Path Webinar Explores the Growing Importance of Chickpeas in Europe’s Protein Transition

The Horizon Europe VALPRO Path project, coordinated by Teagasc, will host a webinar on 13 April 2026, 12:00 – 13:00 CET, exploring the potential of chickpea in building sustainable plant-protein value chains. Titled “Creating plant protein value chains – Chickpea”, the session will present the latest insights from experts working across the value chain, highlighting how this versatile crop can contribute to more resilient and sustainable protein systems across Europe.

As Europe seeks to reduce dependency on imported protein sources, chickpea is gaining attention for its adaptability, strong nutritional profile, and diverse food applications. The webinar will offer stakeholders practical, science-based insights spanning the entire value chain – from agronomy to processing and functionality.

Webinar Highlights

The webinar will feature the latest research and expert insights from the VALPRO Path project:

• Agronomic Performance and Crop Potential: Mosab Halwani (Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research – ZALF) will present findings on yield performance, protein content, and the adaptability of chickpea across different regions, highlighting its potential within European farming systems.
• Protein Concentration, Processing, and Functionality: Nicola Cesario Angelino (Aarhus University) will explore chickpea protein concentration, key processing parameters, and functional properties relevant for food applications and product development.

Following the presentations, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a live Q&A session, exploring key challenges and opportunities for advancing chickpea-based value chains.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Dr Richard Lynch from Teagasc, VALPRO Path’s project manager, who will also introduce the project and moderate the session.

All interested parties are invited to participate and register HERE.

About VALPRO Path: From harnessing on-farm processes to creating business models, VALPRO Path aims to turn food-chain actors towards sustainable plant protein production. The project’s mission is to pioneer fresh possibilities, validating and showcasing ways to enhance plant protein production for food and feed in the EU.

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Media contacts

For media inquiries and further details about the VALPRO Path project, please contact the dissemination and communication team: 

Mladen Radišić: mladen@foodscalehub.com;

Tamara Trninić Gondi: tamara@foodscalehub.com  

Dušan Čenejac Šimpraga: dcenejac@foodscalehub.com