Experts on proteins of the future gathered at Campus Europe  

On January 14, Campus Europe welcomed “Protéines France”, an industry consortium chaired by Tereos for three years. The event, organized by and for players in plant proteins and new resources, gathered together 20 start-ups, SMEs, and major groups in the sector.  

“The plant protein and new resources sector is very innovative. It creates engagement and convergence to face future challenges. This type of meeting accelerates the movement by mobilizing our collective expertise. I thank the 20 members and start-ups of this day for their commitment” explains Anne Wagner, Tereos R&D Director and President of Protéines France. 

The focus of the discussions: How do we accelerate the development of plant proteins and new resources (for example, microalgae) for human nutrition and animal feed of the future?   

“The challenge for us, Producers and Retailers, is not just to seek a substitution for animal proteins. Plant proteins can provide us with natural solutions in the reformulation of our products. The challenge of this membership is to be at the heart of innovation and the development of French plant sectors“, says Christophe Bonno, Director of Agricultural Institutional Relations at Les Mousquetaires, a new member of the consortium along with Puratos, Algama, Adisseo, and Fermentalg, a young SME in the microalgae-derived protein sector. Philippe Lavielle, CEO of Fermentalg, says: “We are an SME established in the New Aquitaine region, and all opportunities to contribute and exchange with other players in the plant or alternative protein sector are beneficial to a company like ours“.  

2019: A year full of innovations   

 This strategic event for players in plant proteins comes after a year that was particularly full of innovations, new products, and increased demand. “The arrival of proteins from numerous start-ups on today’s market offers consumers a broad and diverse range. The extent of the offering and the inclusion of this topic in the public affairs of major groups and administrative authorities makes the protein sector increasingly attractive to consumers. Tereos is building on the high potential of this resource for the future, in conjunction with a meat-based diet,” explains Alexandre Luneau, Executive Vice-President of Tereos.