Upcoming protein events: get ready!

Upcoming protein events: get ready!

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

Some alternatives to animal proteins

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?

But, what is RuBisCo?

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...
GreenProtein at AINIA’s Technical Workshop

GreenProtein at AINIA’s Technical Workshop

On the past 14th June, AINIA, one of the most prestigious Spanish technology centres with over 30 years of experience, organised an International Technical Workshop on Biorefinery of organic agri-food and urban waste. Paulus Kosters, our project coordinator, was...
GreenProtein’s General Assembly in Brussels

GreenProtein’s General Assembly in Brussels

Coinciding with the end of the project’s first period, the GreenProtein consortium held its third General Assembly on May 23rd and 24th, this time in Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking premises in Brussels. This was the perfect opportunity for the whole consortium...