New Protein Solutions
We secure tomorrow's vegetable protein supply
Three pillars in a growth marketWe are at the beginning of a plant-based revolution and facing a fundamental change in our food system. The demand for vegetarian and vegan products is growing rapidly. With the New Protein Solutions business unit, BayWa takes responsibility and makes an active contribution to securing the protein supply of tomorrow in the long term.
BayWa acts as a link between agricultural production, food processing and food retailing. The business unit is divided into three areas:
Plant-based protein nutrition is no longer a trend, but a necessity. Both demand and the consumer base are growing rapidly. We want to actively shape this change with our experience and competence in our network.
BayWa AgriFoodTech Venture Report
BayWa Venture has been investing in ten AgriFoodTech start-ups since 2021, promoting promising cultivation and processing technologies as well as new sales channels for farmers.More and more people are taking a conscious look at what's on their plate. Whether veggie burgers or oat milk – customers’ demand for alternative proteins is high, and the market potential is huge. This is also confirmed by BayWa's current AgriFoodTech Venture Report. In 2023, AgTech and FoodTech will become increasingly relevant and make a significant contribution to the topic of sustainability.
BayWa Protein Future Report
The market potential of alternative proteins: a study of changing dietary needs and an outlook on the food market of the future.The BayWa Protein Future Report 2022 analyzes the impact of protein change throughout the food value chain.
The aim of the report is to show the current status quo and to look ahead to future market developments.
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1. Protein trade with plant-based raw materials
Increasing consumer demand for animal welfare, regional and easily traceable raw materials, and compliance with sustainability criteria will transform the entire food supply chain.
BayWa is the partner of farmers and the link between production and food processing all the way to food retail.
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2. Investing in technology-based protein start-ups
The growth and market for alternative protein products has been based on more or less conventional processing methods. Soon, innovative technologies will enable new possibilities for processing, but also for the generation of entirely new products and functionalities. Products will be better, demand will be higher, the market will be more mature and investments will be more attractive!
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3. Partnerships for integration into new processing chains
Plant-based protein carriers have so far been used mainly in the feed sector to produce animal proteins. Their extraction and texturization into functional food products, especially meat substitutes, requires a completely new approach.
Targeted partnerships in protein extraction are essential to reshape the value chain.
Dietary changes could eliminate a quarter of global emissions if plant-based diets are provided and adopted at sufficient scale. We are using innovation to go down just this path.
Your Contact Persons at New Protein Solutions
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Isabella Cordesmeyer
Venture and Portfolio Manager New Protein Solutions
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BayWa FoodTech Demo Day 2023
Around 200 international guests came to BayWa in Munich on February 23. A day full of exciting panel discussions, pitches from start-ups, delicious tastings and networking. The highlights of the event summarized in a video.