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Manufacturing & Technology

New RELSUS Plant in India to Supply Functional Proteins to Europe with Aminola Partnership

Functional plant-based ingredient producer RELSUS has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Ujjain, India, and announced a strategic partnership with Dutch ingredients company Aminola. The agreement includes a European distribution arrangement and capital investment from Aminola to support RELSUS’s expansion. The new commercial facility, launched on March 18, 2025, will manufacture plant proteins and starches using RELSUS’s proprietary Ultra-Precise Filtration™ technology. According to RELSUS, the technology does not rely on solvents or harsh chemicals and allows for the production of ingredients with high purity, functionality, and a neutral sensory profile. Driving global plant protein transition Vineet Singhal, founder and CEO of RELSUS, stated, “Inauguration of this facility is a major milestone in our mission to help drive the global transition to high-quality, clean, and functional …

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Manufacturing & Technology

BENEO Opens €50 Million Pulse-Processing Facility in Germany

Ingredient manufacturer BENEO has opened a new pulse-processing facility in Obrigheim, Germany, following an investment of approximately €50 million by parent company Südzucker Group. The new plant processes locally grown pulses, including faba beans, into ingredients for use in food and animal feed applications. The facility, built adjacent to BENEO’s existing site, spans around 4,000 square metres and is expected to create up to 25 new jobs. It expands the company’s capabilities in producing plant-based ingredients and complements existing production lines for Isomalt and Palatinose™ (isomaltulose), both carbohydrate-based sweeteners. The plant is designed with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Operations are powered entirely by electricity sourced from renewables. A rooftop photovoltaic system contributes additional power, and waste heat generated during …

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Daiya new formulation

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Cheese Alternatives

Canada’s Plant-Based Food Innovation Grows with Pulse-Centered Collaborations Led by Daiya Foods and Partners

The plant-based food sector in Canada is seeing a surge in innovation as companies collaborate to meet the rising global demand for alternative protein sources. A key initiative in this space involves several Canadian partners, including Daiya Foods, Ingredion, and Lovingly Made Flour Mills. Together, they are working on improving plant-based cheese products, with a focus on enhancing taste, texture, nutritional value, and affordability, using Canadian crops such as pea and fava beans. The project, supported by Protein Industries Canada, seeks to address one of the key challenges in the plant-based industry: making products that closely match the characteristics of traditional dairy. By using pulses grown in Canada, the initiative aims to create plant-based ingredients that elevate the taste and nutritional quality of products while …

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Manufacturing & Technology

Construction of €16M Pea and Fava Facility is Completed in Latvia to Supply Northern European Market

German machinery manufacturer SCHULE Mühlenbau announces the completion of a state-of-the-art plant in Latvia for processing peas and fava beans as commissioned by Golden Fields Alternative Protein, an international producer and supplier of agricultural products. The new facility is to create 50 jobs in the Baltic region and have production capabilities of around 50,000 tonnes of pea and beans annually, as international demand for proteins from pulses continues to surge, as per our report from just yesterday. According to reports, Golden Fields is considering opening additional processing plants in the area. Golden Fields Alternative Protein says that it co-operates closely with farmers for the production of plant-based proteins as raw materials for end products like meatless burgers, sausages and nuggets, stating, “We are at the …

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