A SWEEPING CHANGE FROM PROTEIN DEFICIT TOWARDS PROTEIN INDEPENDENCE OF EU
As a good source of amino acids for livestock, plant proteins are a necessary component of animal feed, and fundamental to EU farming. Unfortunately, the European Union depends on plant protein imports mostly from North and South America. Additionally, current business models and strategies are not taking into consideration nutrient capture, climate resilience, and circularity.
VALPRO Path: MAKING A PLANT PROTEIN BOOM
In order to create value for all food-chain actors and enhance plant protein production in Europe, VALPRO Path will launch five large-scale pilots (Innovative Production Systems) in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Denmark. Covering 5 pedo-climatic areas and protein crops with the highest value potential like pea, lupin, chickpea, faba bean and lentils, VALPRO Path til ensure sustainable growth of protein crops through variety selection of nutritionally best plant- protein sources and their combinations.
In order for new developed solutions and practices to fit the needs of the European plant protein market, we will create business models for each specific pilot providing them with key insights regarding the market analysis, competitor analysis and target users.
VALPRO PATH IN A NUTSHALL
Project Coordination:
Dr. Ewen Mullins
Head of Crop Science Department at Teagasc and VALPRO Path Project Coordinator
Oak Park, Carlow R93 XE12, Ireland
ewen.mullins@teagasc.ie
Project Communication:
Prof dr Mladen Radisic
CEO Foodscale Hub
LEONTOS SOFOU 20, THERMI
THESSALONIKIS, 57001, Greece
mladen@foodscalehub.com
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101059824.
