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Alternative proteins in BBI JU Projects

Aug 13, 2019

The GreenProtein project successfully secured funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU). This was possible thanks to its innovative proposal for the development of new alternative protein sourcers from green residuces. Below can be found the...

Maude Ducrocq: PhD at INRA on GreenProtein

Jun 14, 2019

Maude Ducqrocq is a Ph Doctoral Student at INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique), which is also a Project Partner of the GreenProtein Project. She is doing her PhD study on wheat-based products enriched with RuBisCo; the vegetable protein that the...

GreenProtein at Seeds&Chips 2019

May 17, 2019

Since 2015, Seeds&Chips has brought the brightest minds in food and AgTech world to Milano for an annual gathering that features speakers, conference sessions, an exhibition hall, interactive events, and much more. GreenProtein was an exhibitor in this event...

Different Vegetable Proteins, which one is better? RuBisCo

Mar 15, 2019

Comparison of the most common vegetable proteins and introduction to RuBisCo, the vegetable protein with the highest nutritional values.

Cosun investing in start-ups

Nov 23, 2018

Royal Cosun is to strengthen its innovative power by investing more in start-ups. Its first acquisition is GreenProtein B.V., a technology start-up that has developed a process to extract high-added value proteins from green leaves. GreenProtein B.V. of Wageningen,...

GreenProtein at FIMART 2018

Oct 22, 2018

On October 16th to 18th, the fifth edition of FIMART - Fair for Smart Rural Innovation, a must-attend event where the rural and agri-food sector meet to learn about the most avant-garde technological solutions related to these sectors, took place in...

GreenProtein at IFIB 2018

Oct 1, 2018

On the 27th and 28thof September, the International Forum on Biotechnology and Bioeconomy IFIB 2018 took place in Torino (Italy). The event was organised by Assobiotec, the Italian Association for the development of biotechnology which is part of the...

Upcoming protein events: get ready!

Aug 2, 2018

A study published by the European Commission on the protein crop sector reveals a remarkable decrease in protein crop production in the European Union in the past ten years. The main crops excluding soybeans decreased by 30%, and soybean production by 12%. This trend...

Some alternatives to animal proteins

Jul 16, 2018

The primary difference between animal and plant proteins is their amino acid profiles and it is those profiles that direct the rates at which the absorbed amino acids are put to use within the body. Animal based proteins, of course, are much more similar to our...

But, what is RuBisCo?

Jun 29, 2018

A key enzyme in green leaves: the most abundant protein present on earth But, what is RuBisCo? Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase, most commonly known by the shorter name RuBisCO, is an enzyme that catalyses the first major step of carbon fixation, a...