Grain gains: Raisio granted €1.8M to develop functional fiber from waste streams
In Finland, grain-based food producer Raisio has been awarded €1.8 million (US$1.16 million) in funding from Business Finland for a four-year research project focused on developing functional fiber ingredients from grain processing side streams. Raisio will invest an additional €2.7 million in the project, bringing the total value of the company’s project to €4.5 million.
Dubbed Valorisation of Grain Sidestreams for Functional Fibres, the project focuses on developing new ingredients and production technologies from grain-based side streams. The aim is to develop future healthy food solutions by creating fiber ingredients with strong nutritional and technological benefits while improving the resource efficiency of grain processing.
“Fiber is becoming one of the most important areas in future food innovation, and we see significant international potential in turning grain side streams into high-value ingredients. This supports both our sustainability targets and our ambition to build new business,” says Reetta Andolin, Chief Innovation Officer at Raisio.
The funding was granted as part of a Finnish consortium comprising 16 companies and research organizations working to promote a sustainable bioeconomy. The combined value of the consortium’s projects is approximately €12 million. The projects are part of the international Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts network, which brings together leading universities, research institutes and industrial partners from Europe, North America and Asia to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy based on renewable resources.
The Finnish consortium is coordinated by Åbo Akademi University and includes University of Turku, Aalto University and 13 industry partners.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
