NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2023 15 Avril announced the acquisition of Sunbloom Proteins, a young German company specialized in producing and marketing sunflower proteins for human consumption. In line with its strategic objectives, this acquisition enables Avril to consolidate its position in the global plant-based protein food market and thus meet consumers’ changing needs. As a pioneer for the last 40 years in the transformation of plantbased protein at every stage of the value chain, Avril is now accelerating the development of one of its fields of excellence, namely sunflower. Avril will be the leading industrial player in the production and marketing of high value-added sunflower proteins. This acquisition demonstrates Avril’s determination to accelerate its development, in addition to its partnership with DSM, dedicated to extracting rapeseed protein, and also with its business unit, Vivien Paille, for the production of pulse proteins ingredients. Established in 2017 by capitalizing on the work of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Munich, a prestigious German R&D institution focused on applied sciences, Sunbloom Proteins specializes in producing and marketing sunflower proteins. Its core business activity consists of applying a unique, patented process to produce protein concentrates of high functional, organoleptic, and nutritional quality from sunflower seeds, a non-allergenic and nonGMO European vegetable raw material. Read more>> Avril acquires Sunbloom Proteins As global grain markets remain volatile, Selko, the feed additive brand of Nutreco, is teaming up with GMP+ International to present a free webinar on Tuesday, 16 May. The webinar will offer strategies for protecting the nutritional value of grain across the feed and food chain. Grain quality can vary drastically depending on its point of origin. Additionally, conditions and processes across the supply chain – including transport, storage and feed production –can significantly reduce the nutritional value of grain. From moulds already present in the field, to various microbes and mycotoxins that develop during shipping and storage, grains are under constant threat of degradation. As the latest instalment in the Selko Global Webinar Series, the “Preserve and Protect” will deliver important updates and share practical tips for all professionals in grain production, shipping, storing, and processing. Two guest speakers from GMP+ International, the largest and most-widely recognised feed safety scheme in the world, will offer their view on how to optimise feed safety in light of current conditions. Bram Schuit, commercial director and Remco Veelenturf, manager scheme & customer service at GMP+ International, will offer insights on grain preservation and protection topics. Read more >> Selko shares strategies for protecting grain nutritional value
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