SHORTLIST / GPC AWARDS
Elementa Foods Produces and processes NON-GMO plant-based proteins and derivatives from Andean lupins. COUNTRY: ARGENTINA
IBRAFE The National Association for beans and pulses in Brazil, bringing together the whole value chain.
COUNTRY: BRAZIL NOMINEE FOR: SUSTAINABILITY ibrafe.org
NOMINEE FOR: INNOVATION elementafoods.com
What is your contribution to the industry? The development of a a sweet lupin variety known for its natural composition and high protein content that does not require pre-consumption processing to remove alkaloids. What is the potential of your initiative? The new variety has become a key ingredient in creating diverse products. We are also encouraging farmers to grow lupins, which are native to the region, as a sustainable alternative to soy.
What is your contribution to the industry? Our mission is to support, encourage and increase the production and consumption of Brazilian beans and pulses both at home and abroad. What is the potential of your initiative? By encouraging Brazilians to grow, eat and trade more pulses, we hope to improve the sustainability of the agrifood sector, the nutrition of our population and the prosperity of our country.
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