Tag Archives: vegetarian

Klüh Catering introduces plant-based protein source from brewer's spent grains

By | August 5, 2025

Klüh Catering, a leading provider of care catering, has launched a collaboration with the food innovation startup UpCircld Kitchen. As part of this partnership, the company is integrating its Brew Bites product line into the menus of selected hospitals and senior care facilities. Brew Bites is based on plant-based proteins derived from spent grain, a byproduct of beer production. In Germany, approximately 1,5 million tons of spent grain are produced annually… Read more »

Microorganisms provide vital vitamins for legumes

By | January 22, 2025

Natural microorganisms can enrich plant-based foods like yellow peas with vitamin B12 and other vitamins through fermentation. This was demonstrated in a successful research project at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Switzerland. A plant-based diet is considered healthy and sustainable. The new Swiss food pyramid also promotes this. Until now, the essential vitamin B12 was not naturally present in a purely plant-based diet.… Read more »

In Switzerland, people eat less meat and are more flexitarian

By | January 15, 2025

Less meat is being eaten in Switzerland, with a trend towards flexitarianism. Fewer households are opting for a purely plant-based diet. While the consumption of dairy products remains popular, sustainability in food choices is becoming more important. This was the finding of researchers at the University of St. Gallen. (CONNECT) People in Switzerland are eating less meat, their diets are changing… In Switzerland… Read more »