GoodMills Innovation, based in Hamburg, Germany, a company developing clean-label plant-based ingredients based on cereals and pulses for a wide range of applications, announces it has commenced operations at its latest project, featuring a newly completed production tower funded by a substantial multi-million euro investment.
After three years of construction, the new facility now spans 2,500 square meters over seven levels. Dubbed “Tower III,” the expanded site aims to position GoodMills Innovation as an international center of excellence for the texturization of plant-based proteins, catering to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan products as part of the company’s mission to advocate for dietary shifts towards more sustainable options.
“Plant-based nutrition is a building block towards a more sustainable future. And this is where we want to make a major contribution”
Katharina Haack, Head of Marketing Communications at GoodMills Innovation, says: “Plant-based nutrition is a building block towards a more sustainable future. And this is where we want to make a major contribution. Our raw materials enable manufacturers to produce high-quality meat and fish alternatives on an industrial scale, all of which are convincing in terms of taste, sensory properties and nutritional physiology. Only in this way can plant-based products gain an even greater market share.”
A striking representation of expertise
The state-of-the-art tower incorporates a fully automated production process that includes extrusion, texturization, wet defibering, and hydrothermal product refinement. These advancements will significantly expand GoodMills Innovation’s plant-based product portfolio. Over the past several years, the company has steadily invested in increasing its capacity and expertise in plant-based ingredients.
According to the company, the construction project adhered to rigorous sustainability standards, utilizing eco-friendly energy concepts, building materials, and project partners. By eliminating fossil fuels and implementing highly energy-efficient machinery and processes, energy savings of up to 40 percent are expected in comparison to conventional technologies.
“We are proud and pleased that we are expanding our production capacities with the commissioning of Tower III,” adds Haack. “It is a striking, visual representation of our expertise. With this investment, we can meet the growing demand for sustainable and healthy plant-based texturates, and play a key role in shaping the development of plant-based nutrition on a global scale.”
Here you can read our recent Q&A with Key Account & Application Manager, Plant-Based Proteins, Antje Dittrich.
