European project received 1 million euros to create sustainable regional value chains in the hemp processing segment in Germany

Hohenheim University will work with Signature Products to develop innovative technologies and recipes for vegan cutlets, tofu and hemp protein pasta. The goal of the project is to create sustainable regional value chains in the hemp processing segment, writes fleischwirtschaft. Researchers believe hemp has a future: not only does it have tremendous healing potential, it is also gaining increasing interest as a base for organic and sustainable food. Within the framework of the Bioeconomy Innovation and Investment Program for Rural Areas (BIPL BW), the Ministry of Rural Areas and Consumer Protection of Baden-Württemberg (Germany) will finance a new project in the amount of about 1 million euros. Of this, about 365 thousand euros will be allocated directly to the University of Hohenheim. The market for plant-based meat substitutes is still small. But ...