Upcycling spent grain is promising

Upcycling Brewers spent grains for food is very promising, is the conclusion of the event 'Brewer's spent grain: moving forward!'. In order to make the upcycling of this enormous worldwide waste stream possible and to cooperate in this project. The event was recently organised by the Foodvalley NL Foundation in Wageningen. From the 165 participants, more than 110 follow-up appointments have already been planned!

Why? Brewer's grains in food are not a utopia!

It is a waste to use used brewer's grains (BSG) only as animal feed. Or even to throw it away, because it is perfectly suitable for human consumption. The grain left over after the brewing process has a much lower sugar percentage and there is relatively more fiber and protein in the brew. This makes it delicious and healthy. In addition, upcycling of this huge global waste stream contributes to a circular agrifood economy. Foodvalley NL is therefore committed to the large-scale use of used grain for human consumption and to accelerating the transition required for this.

What is the next step?

76% of the participants see added value in a collaboration to upcycle BSG on a large scale. That is why FoodvalleyNL is happy to introduce the 'Upcycling Community'. Innovation during a transition can be difficult. Sometimes challenges are too complicated to tackle on your own. They are starting this community to create a safe environment where people can work together on ideas and get inspiration from each other. They do this by providing the right support and by creating a mix of cross-sector organizations working on the same topic. 

Read more and join this community!