Webinar: From Side Streams to Functional Ingredients
3 November 2026
Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Place: Online
Time: 16:00 – 17:30 CET
About the session
Food upcycling is rapidly shifting from basic waste reduction to unlocking high-functionality proteins, dietary fibres, and bioactive compounds for targeted applications. From sports nutrition and gut health to premium beverages and nutraceuticals, side streams are the next frontier for sustainable food innovation.
Join the Danish Technological Institute, Foodvalley, Food & BioCluster and industry pioneers to explore real-world cases of high-value valorization, biorefining, and the future of circular ingredients.
Programme
16:00 – 16:05 Welcome & Setting the Scene
16:05 – 16:15 Introduction to the Food Upcycling Project Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
16:15 – 16:55 Four Groundbreaking Industry Cases:
Cascara Beyond Seed to Cup: Extracting taste & bioactives from coffee berries Luvi Bio
From surplus green bananas to low-sugar and gluten-free carbs Saledo
Wine Pomace to Functional Drinks: Polyphenol-rich ingredients for beverages DTI Bio Solutions (Industry partners TBA)
Clean Label Sports Nutrition: Plant proteins recovered from peanut press cake Proeon Foods
16:55 – 17:10 Live Q&A with Case Presenters All Case Speakers
17:10 – 17:20 Unveiling the Global Food Upcycling Map Foodvalley
17:20 – 17:30 Future Outlook, Collaboration & Wrap-up Closing Remarks
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required to receive the webinar access link.