Name: The Protein Community and Food Valley spotlights plant-based diets and locally produced products
Uploaded: 2022-11-29T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 4 min 15 s
Description: Leo Koning, community manager at The Protein Community & Food Valley, tells us how they support “game-changing” and innovative start-ups to grow in the plant-based field by connecting them with larger companies. He also notes that locally produced products are trending while the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key driver of the plant-based trend.

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The Protein Community and Food Valley spotlights plant-based diets and locally produced products

29 Nov 2022 | The Protein Community & Food Valley

Leo Koning, community manager at The Protein Community & Food Valley, tells us how they support “game-changing” and innovative start-ups to grow in the plant-based field by connecting them with larger companies. He also notes that locally produced products are trending while the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key driver of the plant-based trend.

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