Proteins\ Marché - N°65 VEGETABLE AND ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES: “WE HAVE ALL IT TAKES TO TURN FRANCE INTO A WORLD LEADER IN PROTEIN PRODUCTION” Antoine Peeters, Partnerships & External Relationships Director of the consortium Protéines France, whose ambition is to federate and catalyse the development of plant-based proteins and new resources in France, describes the strengths and know-how of our territory. world leader in the production one of the most innovative of proteins extracted from countries in Europe, alongside vegetable and alternative the Netherlands. In this resources. Our territory country, the government already benefits from a aims to increase the intake network of small-sized and of proteins from plants and large companies that innovate alternative sources to 50% and explore a large number by 2050. The Dutch already of resources. Among the major players, Tereos, which consume 3 times more plant- developed in early 2017 a based proteins than the vegetable sausage based on French. Having said that, it wheat and chickpea proteins remains a cultural issue, as using a patented technology we do not have the same 017 to produce textured proteins gastronomic approach. and thereby develop a colour, In any case, in order to taste, texture and nutritional become leaders, there is still quality similar to that of meat. much to do in “R&D” and we Roquette Group has heavily need an ambitious “Protein invested in the production Plan”. This latter should of proteins extracted from cover all the challenges we yellow pea. Avril Group are facing today such as the works on the fractionation of oilseed meals to extract pea supply, provide support France definitely has all to collaborative projects on its takes to support the high-quality proteins. Besides emergence of an excellence these large structures, there aspects that are slowing chain. It has the necessary is also a high number of down industrial development, territorial resources and start-ups such as Ynsect, offer support to companies a strong and structured a leader in the production - regardless of their type agriculture to meet the of proteins extracted from - in developing consumer growing demand for plant- insect meal or Arbiom, which products or supporting the based proteins, both in produces protein from wood. implementation of consumer France and at global level. France is a direct competitor awareness actions. This plan, Given our strong expertise in for the United States and just like the one that had research and development, Canada, whose innovation been deployed for the organic the applied research centres power is driven by the strong sector, could support the such as INRA, the dedicated demand of the consumers across the Atlantic. Moreover, introduction of plant-based technology platforms such as Improve, the network the Canadian industry benefits protein dishes in collective of inventive start-ups and from subsidies that play for catering services. Of course, recognized innovative sure an important role in such proposals need to be technologies, we have all it structuring this sector. At implemented in a coherent takes to turn France into a European level, France is and structured way.■ News on Functional & Health Ingredients \ N°65 \ Otctober - November - December 2018 \ ■