{"id":4661,"date":"2022-06-22T10:51:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2022-07-21T10:28:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T15:28:17","slug":"the-power-of-upcycled-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/it\/viewpoints\/the-power-of-upcycled-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Upcycled Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color:#b18c2d; height:38px;\"><\/div> <style> h1.entry-title {color:#b18c2d!important;} p {font-size: 16px;}  .trends-hr {background-color:#b18c2d; height: 3px; width: 100%; margin: 30px 0 35px 0;}  .trends-remove-space {margin-top: 0!important;}  .trends-remove-space-bottom {margin-bottom: 0!important;}  .single-post .trends-watch h3 {font-style: italic; color: #464646; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;}  .single-post h2 {font-weight: bold; font-style: normal!important; text-transform: uppercase;}  .single-post h4 {\/*font-family: source sans pro,Arial,helvetica neue,Helvetica,sans-serif; *\/ font-weight: 500;}  .header-column-width {margin-bottom: 0;}  .img-actualsize img {max-width: 100%!important; width: auto!important;}  .img-actualsize figure.aligncenter {text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0!important;}  .wp-block-image {margin: 0!important;}  .trends-watch img {padding-bottom: 20px;} h2.lowercase-h2 {text-transform: none;}  .nl-video {padding: 20px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}  .wp-block-button a.wp-block-button__link {font-size: 21px!important; padding: 8px 20px!important;}  .mediumitalic {font-weight: 500!important;}  .column-text-no-top-margin {margin-top: -10px!important;}  h2.uppercase {text-transform: uppercase!important; line-height: 34px;}  h2.linebehind {color: #b18c2d; font-size: 34px; text-align: center; position: relative; } h2.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase!important; line-height: 34px;} h2.linebehind:before { border-top: 3px solid #b18c2d; content:\"\"; margin: 0 auto; position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; z-index: -1; } h2.linebehind span { background: #fff; padding: 0 10px; } h2.linebehind.smallh2 {text-align: left; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;} h2.linebehind.smallh2:before {top: 14px;} .highlight-text {color: #b18c2d!important;} .final-para a {color: #b18c2d;} .listfontsize {font-size: 16px!important;} .nubana-logo {text-align: center;} .nubana-logo img {max-width: 250px!important;} <\/style>    <div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-columns header-column-width is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4809 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/05_PurposefullyRepurposed.gif\"\/><\/figure> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"Purposefully Repurposed\" class=\"wp-image-4810 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PurposefullyRepurposed.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>More and more food companies are approaching their business with a sustainability mindset, assessing how their practices can help to nourish the world\u2014making upcycling a path towards the future.<\/strong> Resourceful methods for repurposing off-cuts, byproducts and scraps give new life to ingredients and help to salvage food \u201cwaste\u201d that is, in fact, completely edible.<\/p>    <p>Creative upcycling is especially hot in the snack industry, with products like Australian energy bars made with coffee fruit scraps and sustainable Japanese shrimp crackers utilizing shrimp shells and udon noodle scraps. In both North America and Europe, consumers can find crisps, crackers and other snacks made with upcycled grains from beer production.<\/p>    <p>Plant-based protein upcycling can also be found in Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, where salvaged peas, oats and sunflowers are used to create plant-based chicken kebabs, pulled pork and schnitzel. A Danish startup is even using upcycled juice pulp to create vegan sausages with a \u201csnap\u201d similar to animal-based products. <\/p>    <p>Education and awareness are critical pieces of the puzzle, and many foodservice operators are doing their part to teach the public about the importance of upcycling. <\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"linebehind smallh2\"><span>3 Insights to Know<\/span><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-columns img-actualsize trends-watch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-4812 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/june-1.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\">8 out of 10<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Spanish consumers actively try to behave in a way that doesn\u2019t harm the environment. Ensure you consider not only your ingredients but also your byproducts. &nbsp;<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"2\" class=\"wp-image-4813 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/june-2.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\">41%<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">of UK consumers, find limiting food waste is one of the most important factors when making food and drink purchases, and with inflation continuing to squeeze wallets, this will only increase going forward.<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"3\" class=\"wp-image-4814 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/june-3.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\">2\/3rds<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">of GenZs state that sustainable or environmentally-friendly features in products are essential or nice to have, suggesting product sourcing will only come under increased scrutiny.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4848 lozad\" width=\"1240\" height=\"310\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mindful-Eating-Banners.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-center lowercase-h2 mediumitalic has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d;font-size:34px\">Cooking with Purpose <\/h2>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Zero-waste cooking is all about using innovation, creativity and the circular economy model to create more with what we already have. Get inspired by these on-trend concepts to create innovative offerings using products from Griffith Foods.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\"><em><em><em>Repurposed Gatsby Sandwich<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h4>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4667 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/Sandwich.jpg-1-1024x688.png\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Chef <strong>Anoescha Joubert<\/strong> presents a Bigga Baguette with Chorizo Spiced Boerewors Sausage. A Fusion between traditional South African Boerewors and Spanish Chorizo sausage. With repurposed Potato Skin Chips spiced with<strong> Six Gun Grill Seasoning<\/strong>. All topped with a delicious <strong>Gruyere Cheese sauce<\/strong> and a <strong>Mediterranean style relish<\/strong>, made from leftover vegetables.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"> <h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\"><em><em>Carrot &amp; Zucchini Kaskarikas with Tomato and Greek Dill sauce<\/em><\/em><\/h4>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4668 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/Plato-gif-Vegetables.gif\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>M\u00fccver is a popular Turkish recipe that uses zucchini without its skin. When preparing it, rather than throw away peels, they are used to make a dish called &#8220;kaskarikas&#8221;. Take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o5zqFszuhMQ&amp;t=54s\">this video<\/a> with the full original Turkish recipe. It is not by chance that Kaskarikas is similar to &#8220;cascarillas&#8221; which means peels in Spanish, as the recipe has its origins in Shepardic Jewish cuisine. <\/p>    <p>Chef <strong>Jordi Gallego<\/strong>, inspired by this concept and its name, decided to create the version of it that you can see in the pictures above &#8211; It is made with carrot &amp; Zucchini dried vegetable peels with <strong>Z&#8217;atar seasoning<\/strong>, served with <strong>Greek Yoghurt Dill sauce<\/strong> and <strong>Zautoum Tomato sauce.<\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/Ramadhan-SINDAYIGAYA-Official-video_002.mp4\" class=\"lozad\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"> <h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d\">Free-Chicken-Free Yassa<\/h4>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Chef <strong>Ramadhan Sindayigaya <\/strong>shows us how to cook an exotic Senegalese Dish, made of onion, olives, plant-based chicken, tomato and mustard. <br>Using ripe tomatoes that would have gone to waste otherwise, he prepared a tomato sauce that served as a base for the recipe. For the plant based chicken, he used a Griffith Foods blend. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/it\/landing\/chickenmimics\/\">chicken mimics<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div><\/div>    <div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p> <\/div><\/div>    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-center lowercase-h2 mediumitalic has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d;font-size:34px\">Retail inspiration<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4707 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/Picture1-Copy-1024x838.png\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Darling Brew<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of the most recognizable and highly acclaimed craft beer brands in South Africa. Their core business is the beer production, but they have launched <a href=\"https:\/\/darlingbrew.co.za\/pages\/beercrisps\">Beer Grain Crisps<\/a>, made using the spent grains from the beer making process. Additionally, the crisps are&nbsp;<em><strong>50% lower in fat<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;than regular crisps, and as a result of the spent grains are&nbsp;<em><strong>high in fibre.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4711 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/nudie-1024x877.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>UK based company<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nudiesnacks.co.uk\/\"> Nudie<\/a><\/strong> has created cauliflower crisps that are <strong>made with \u201cwonky waste veg\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 or parts of the cauliflower that would otherwise be discarded.<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cajulove.com\/\">Caju Love<\/a> is the first ever cashew fruit meat, <\/strong>created by first generation Brazilian and Colombian immigrants and inspired by Brazilian recipes. The meat alternative upcycles the millions of fruits discarded by the cashew nut and cashew juice industries every year.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4694 lozad\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/Make-a-positive-impact-while-eating-your-favorite-foods.-14-1024x1024.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.eatplanted.com\/\">Planted<\/a><\/strong> (Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands) uses <strong>upcycled swiss peas, oats, and sunflowers <\/strong>in order to make a plant-based meat alternative. The company sells a variety of meat options such as chicken kebabs, pulled pork, and even schnitzel.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4726 lozad\" width=\"202\" height=\"159\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/ap-byproduct.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-center lowercase-h2 mediumitalic has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d;font-size:34px\">Foodservice inspiration<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"> <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4695 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/silo-1024x403.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>UK restaurant <em><a href=\"https:\/\/silolondon.com\/\">Silo<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is zero-waste and prioritizing upcycling ideas. All food is delivered packaging free in reusable crates, food grade jerry cans, pails, or containers. The restaurant goes so far as to <strong>use their discarded coffee grounds to grow in-house mushrooms<\/strong> that are served on their dinner menu.<\/p> <\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> <p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Repurposed Peels<\/strong> &#8211; Founded by students in Milan, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrocities.com\/in-depth-cards\/peel-saver\/\"><em>Peel Saver<\/em> <\/a>was developed after realizing how much potato is discarded when preparing French fries for quick service restaurants. <strong>The cone is made by macerating potato peels, then naturally drying the peels in a cone shape.<\/strong><\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4696 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/peels.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Named in CNN\u2019s Asia\u2019s Top 50 Bars of 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/penicillinbar.com\/\">Penicillin Bar (<\/a>Hong Kong) focuses its efforts not only on upcycling food ingredients in its drinks, but also in the restaurant atmosphere. The rinds, pulp, and seeds of lemons that are squeezed for juice are then upcycled into lemon sparking wine. <\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4697 lozad\" width=\"512\" height=\"142\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/penicilin-1024x284.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Not only is the bar upcycling from behind its counters, but it is involving the community as well. Oyster shells from a local seafood restaurant and avocado pits from a Mexican eatery are both taken from neighboring restaurants and used for various purposes in the kitchen.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"> <p><\/p> <\/div><\/div>    <h2 class=\"linebehind smallh2\"><span>Expert View<\/span><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4719 size-full lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/06\/chefs-tip-june.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"> <p>\u201cWasting food is not only an ethical and economic issue but it also depletes the environment of limited natural resources. <strong>By reducing food losses and waste, we will support the fight against climate change, knowing that food waste alone generates 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong>. We all need to play our part, whether by planning our meals and food purchases as consumers or by innovating and designing new more sustainable products and strategies as manufacturers.&#8221;\u2013 <strong>Arnaud Le Guen, Vice President Sustainability &amp; Purchasing Griffith Foods Europe <\/strong><\/p> <\/div><\/div>    <div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-center lowercase-h2 mediumitalic has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#b18c2d;font-size:34px\">Ingredient Production, Without the Waste<\/h2>    <div class=\"wp-block-image nubana-logo\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4822 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NuBana.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>    <p>NuBana\u2122 Green Banana Powder from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terova.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TEROVA<\/a> is Non-GMO Project Verified and naturally rich in resistant starch, a prebiotic dietary fiber. It delivers the functionality of a starch with a fruit label, yet without the sugar or taste of ripe bananas\u2014perfect for snacks; coating systems for chicken, pork and seafood; batters; dough blends; alternative proteins and beverages.<\/p>    <p>Through the production of NuBana\u2122 Green Banana Powder, TEROVA is helping to reduce banana waste and strives to use the entire crop of peeled green bananas. By contrast, up to 20% of bananas grown for the fresh market are composted or destroyed simply because they do not meet size or shape specifications. Simply put, this versatile \u201cwhole food\u201d ingredient isn\u2019t just good for consumers and food manufacturers\u2014it\u2019s good for the planet, too.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\" id=\"block-269aa34b-7a5d-4c68-911e-b8e130b2947b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/eu\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4254 lozad\" width=\"1139\" height=\"285\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/21-GRI-0407_GRI_footer.jpg\"\/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\u00a9 2022 Griffith Foods. All rights reserved.<br>Source: Mintel, 2022 FlavorIQ\u00ae Global Trends and Insights Report, January 2022.<\/p>    <p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The effort to combat unnecessary food waste requires awareness, cooperation and change across the supply chain, from farming, processing and distribution to retailers, restaurants and consumers. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":4716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_mcl_spacing":"","_mcl_block_styles":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,8],"tags":[13,15,87],"class_list":["post-4661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-flavor-outlook","category-viewpoints","tag-consumer-market-insight","tag-culinary-expertise","tag-trends"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Griffith Foods - 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