Lima: Agricultural & gastronomic hotspot
Sven Erik Jacobsen, project coordinator and renowned scientist, travelled to Lima in July 2017. He visited PROTEIN2FOOD partner, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM).
Quinoa bread
Fascinated by quinoa and other protein crops the PROTEIN2FOOD partners are developing new products to increase the consumption of these forgotten grains.
Ancient grains highlighted on Euronews
On a testing farm in Caserta, Italy, Euronews interviewed the project coordinator and researchers working hands on with these crops.
Spotlight on PROTEIN2FOOD: Ancient solutions
Ancient crops are back, and they’re helping us fight the effects of climate change. ‘These crops could be the answer to climate change effects that we will be experiencing more and more.’
Protein-rich pasta from peas, a healthy innovation
A growing interest in locally produced, high quality protein foods has put the spotlight on legumes, peas and faba beans, as an attractive source of both protein and health promoting dietary fibres.
Second Newsletter
A few weeks ago, the scientific journal ‘Nature’ published an article on the mapping of the quinoa genome . I was thrilled about this breakthrough and to see how the scientific community has embraced this interesting crop and acknowledged its potential as a healthy and nutritious source . . .
PROTEIN2FOOD Stakeholder Forum
Do you want to learn more about the latest research from the PROTEIN2FOOD project, and discuss opportunities for collaboration? Then participate in our Stakeholder Forum on May 30th 2017 in Caserta, Italy.
Plant Proteins in Europe: A Brief History
Geographic and time trends of EU-28 countries suggest that many countries traditionally reliant upon diets rich in plant proteins substantially reduced their per capita consumption and production from the 1960s.
PROTEIN2FOOD: Fostering sustainable food consumption
PROTEIN2FOOD is expected to provide a substantial contribution to the ongoing scientific and political discussions in the field of sustainable agriculture.
Protein prototypes
PROTEIN2FOOD has been working closely with the Aarstiderne farm in Denmark to develop prototypes of protein-rich crops.