The peas are scheduled to be sown in April. Greenforce plans to harvest around 300 to 400 tons of raw material in late summer. This amount could, for example, produce up to 700 tons of vegan cevapcici, according to the StartupThe aim of pea cultivation in Bavaria and Thuringia is to establish a transparent value chain for regionally produced vegan food.
"Alternative proteins are more than just hype. To meet the growing demand for food and changing consumer preferences, safe, plant-based protein production is needed alongside animal proteins."
says Kristal Golan, Head of New Protein Solutions at Baywa.
"Greenforce offers these innovative protein solutions. Through this collaboration, the company benefits from our 100 years of expertise in trading agricultural commodities. We support business development by providing access to seeds and to our customers, the farmers, through our network."
Greenforce plans its own seeds
Thomas Isermann, founder and CEO of Greenforce, says:
"The cultivation of the Greenforce pea is another milestone for us in creating our own transparent value chains to ensure the protein supply of the future. With Baywa, we have an experienced, regional partner at our side who will bridge the gap between the agricultural and food industries."
In the future, the Pursue also develop their own seeds called “Greenforce Power Pea,” says the founder.
