Plant based protein to boost Aussie pulse sector

Gregor Heard
Updated October 2 2019 - 6:10pm, first published 6:00pm
NEW OPTION: The meat substitute developed by v2foods was featured on the menu at the company launch earlier in the week in a range of styles, including these mini hot-dogs.
NEW OPTION: The meat substitute developed by v2foods was featured on the menu at the company launch earlier in the week in a range of styles, including these mini hot-dogs.

A NEW plant-based protein business, set up between CSIRO and commercial partners, is set to source supply for its product from Australian pulse and grain producers.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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