Utilising side streams inventively According to researcher Juha-Matti Katajajuuri, BlackGrain is built on an excellent principle: an abundant existing agricultural raw material is crafted into a versatile plant-based ingredient for human consumption. Recent food innovations such as BlackGrain demonstrate worthwhile potential as a part of a bigger change towards more sustainable and responsible food systems. …
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BlackGrain is a fine example of the philosophy of upcycling food: reducing food waste and using pre-existing raw materials to do more with less, create something original and elevate the nutritional value of food. This new plant-based ingredient offers businesses a smart and simple way to take a step forward in terms of lean and sustainable food production. Sustainability is a long-standing trend with a growing influence on food production. Upcycling food means reducing food waste and creating high-quality, nutritious food products out …
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Adding BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™ to your recipe can elevate the nutritional value of the final product to source of fibre or high in fibre. This presents a significant advantage in creating more sustainable and healthy food choices to meet the growing demand on the market. Health-related food trends such as gluten-free, gut-friendly, FODMAP, and high-fibre diets define an important part of the present and future market …
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Rapeseed is utilised in a revolutionary way in the new nutritional ingredient called BlackGrain. The raw material grows on bright yellow fields that bring much-needed variety and biodiversity to Finnish agricultural landscapes. Apetit’s former Oilseed Specialist Fanni Heinonen describes the journey of BlackGrain’s raw material from seeds in the ground to a unique new ingredient …
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Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact of their food choices on their health and wellbeing, as well as that of the world around them. This is reflected in the hottest food trends. Companies with products and marketing that answer as many trends as possible have much to gain in the changing market landscape. Long-standing …
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Novel food authorisation for consumers’ safety The approval process of novel foods was significantly smoothed in 2018. There is still, however, a lot of hearsay about the procedure being a tedious one — even people working in the food industry are still spreading the misconception. To prove that the process has changed, we share how …
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Working together with a dream team makes it possible Changing the world requires everyday actions from all of us. It might seem like a gigantic task, but when you break it into small steps, you’ll be surprised how much one person or a group can do to change the world. We want to believe that …
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Innovative technology turns rapeseed to food grade level ingredient There has never been a product like this in the global food market: BlackGrain from Yellow Fields™ is first of its kind. To create something so innovative, the team at Apetit decided to go against the grain and take a new perspective to how plant proteins …
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The food industry faces big changes. Changing consumer trends, the need for sustainability and new business drive innovation. For innovators, food legislation, especially Novel Food regulation, can often seem like a nuisance. However, with the right information and a persistent mindset, you can tackle it with little stress. Rapeseed has untapped potential as a food …
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