Israeli start-up More Foods has developed protein- and fibre-rich ‘meaty’ products made from pumpkin and sunflower seeds. FoodNavigator asks founder and CEO Leonardo Marcovitz about the line’s sustainability, nutritional, and ‘clean label’ credentials.
A Wageningen University spin-off is developing a plant-based fat ingredient from European-grown sunflower seeds, designed to boost alt dairy’s nutritional and sustainability profile, as well as mouthfeel.
From organic soybean pulp to brewers' spent grain and rice husks, by-products are attracting increased interest from start-ups looking to upcycle food waste.