Lihme Protein Solutions and Duynie Group agreed to join forces in the creation of a new business venture aimed at creating value from industrial co-products. Potato fruit water is a co-product of the potato starch industry and high value, functional protein food ingredients are to be produced from this side stream. The partnership addresses the increasing need for sustainable protein production. This paves the way to a highly coveted alternative source of functional proteins for a growing number of climate and animal welfare conscious consumers.
Robbert van Breda, chief new business officer, Duynie Group commented: “This partnership brings expertise, experience and entrepreneurship together. It’s an important step towards the large-scale production of the next generation functional proteins from plants, without compromising on taste and quality”.
Allan Lihme, CEO of Lihme Protein Solutions added: “Duynie Group is an ideal partner for us, embodying entrepreneurial acumen and successful industrial tradition. We could not wish for a better partner for our new processes, which are the crowning result of decades of technical development and commercial applications”.
