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FBR March 2016

12 | MARCH 2016 | FOOD & BEVERAGE REPORTER www.fbreporter.com T he impact of climate change and fresh- water shortages in a growing number of regions around the world inspired Israeli company Hinoman to seek a complete water- management solution for its plant protein cultivation system. The result: an eco-friendly cultivation process for protein that enables water savings of up to 90% compared with protein alternatives such as soy. Hinoman’s solution utilises a semi- closed-environment system to control and optimise the Mankai plant, a high- protein strain of duckweed grown in shallow water. In comparison to soy, kale, or spinach, Mankai utilises 10 times less water to grow as a crop. This ensures stable and sustainable production for 12 months of the year. “We designed a precise hydroponics cultivation system that can answer water-management challenges in a wide range of geographical locations,” says Udi Alroy, VP of Business Development for Hinoman. He says Hinoman’s proprietary hydroponic cultivation process is fully adjustable and suitable for a variety of climates. It optimizes water usage and iis especially applicable to semi-desert areas as well as colder climates. Adds Alroy: “Hinoman guarantees the plants will remain pure, clean, uncontaminated and free from pesticides and other undesirable residues. The resulting protein exceeds food safety and food security requirements under the very strictest international standards.” Ron Salpeter, CEO of Hinoman, says “the race for alternative protein has just begun, and the winners will be the companies that can provide a vegetable, non-GMO high-protein option with maximum proximity to urban centers.” Consumers, says Salpeter, are demanding quality, sustainable protein, locally or regionally sourced and with proven traceability. He says Hinoman offers an affordable, comprehensive solution that supports urban cultivation. Contacts Udi Alroy udi.a@hinoman.biz www.hinoman.biz INNOVATION Mankai protein ... uses 10 X less water. Maximum Protein - Minimum Water THE ROBOT LETTUCE FACTORY If you just can’t envisage the future of vegetable farming, Japanese company Spread will do it for you. Take a look at their website (spread.co.jp/en/vegetable-factory/). Spread, which has been intensively factory farming lettuce in Japan for a decade using state-of-the art technology, has announced the construction of its next- generation “Vegetable Factory” run mostly by robots. When it opens next year, it will produce 30 000 heads of lettuce a day with just 25 people employed. The techniques developed by Spread will enable it to produce a lettuce using just 100ml of water, compared to 10L used in conventional farming. And to cap it all, the factory will recycle 98% of the water is uses. opens next year, it will produce 30000 heads of lettuce a day

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