Protein, an essential component of the diet, plays an important role in building and repairing tissues in the body. Plant-based proteins are becoming increasingly popular, and oats are proving to be a remarkable source of high-quality plant-based protein. In this article, we will focus on Oat Protein and take a closer look at how oatmeal is turned into an outstanding source of protein.

Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world, with 2.6 billion cups consumed daily. However, its production also results in a significant amount of waste, around 20 million tonnes per year from coffee cherries. This is both damaging to the environment and a problem for manufacturers, who have to dispose of about 45% of the coffee cherries (also called cascara). For this reason, the company PectCof (Pectin from Coffee) has found a sustainable solution to this problem.

Yuzu, a citrus fruit native to East Asia, has gained popularity in recent years as an innovative ingredient in the global food industry. With a unique and complex flavor profile that combines pungency and bitterness with a hint of sweetness, yuzu offers a wide range of culinary applications. This has made it a popular ingredient for food technologists looking to create innovative and exciting new dishes. From traditional uses in East Asian cuisine to modern fusion dishes, yuzu is a fruit that deserves attention.

Food additives are substances that are purposefully added to foods for technical, sensory, and nutritional reasons, such as to extend shelf life, or to sweeten and stabilize them. According to Euromonitor, about 47% of global consumers prefer natural products, and 55% of respondents look for natural characteristics when buying products. In the world, the current food trend is moving away from processed food to more natural foods with fewer additives and natural flavors. EU countries like France also make it their political agenda to produce and consume more natural foods with fewer additives.

The topic of sustainability becomes more and more discussed among a variety of companies and consumers who are concerned about the well-being of the environment and self-wellbeing. With the recently increased activities of humanity, new challenges and problems arose. For example, shortage of farmland and water. The industrial growth made it more challenging for producers of natural raw materials (farmers) to produce and supply food ingredients due to increased consumption rates of food. As a result of increased food production, not all food is being consumed and food waste is created.

Since 03 July 2021, most single-use plastic products have been banned in the EU. This includes plastic straws, stir sticks, balloon sticks or disposable tableware made of conventional and bioplastic. To go cups and disposable containers made of styrofoam are also affected by the ban. The EU decision is intended to benefit the environment and protect the oceans. On the one hand, plastic products are often made from crude oil, a finite and fossil material mixture, and on the other hand, the resulting plastic waste is often not disposed of properly and thus ends up in the environment, where it hardly or only very slowly decomposes.