Plant proteins to support sustainable food systems

Plant-based protein products already have several innovative applications, from sport nutrition to food for the elderly, and even in patients’ diets. Plant proteins are also a key nutritional building block in Herbalife meal replacements and protein shakes, and they can play a major role in feeding the world’s growing population in the coming decades.

Learn more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay

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10 Oct 2021
Agriculture and food , Environment
Plant proteins to support sustainable food systems

Plant-based protein products already have several innovative applications, from sport nutrition to food for the elderly, and even in patients’ diets. Plant proteins are also a key nutritional building block in Herbalife meal replacements and protein shakes, and they can play a major role in feeding the world’s growing population in the coming decades.

Learn more at The Green Way and join the conversation on Twitter with #EUGreenWay

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