Tree oysters? Sounds very, very weird, right? The truth is that yes, we are not going to deny it. But, we are going to have to get used to it. The food "Plant based", that is, made from plants, are future of the food industry. On Information Experience We have already talked about this type of product: chicken-free burritos, vegetable pork. We have even investigated if they are healthy or not. It is nothing new for us so today we are going to talk about these "oysters" made from a tree from the local garden of Navarra Keep reading!
Cocuus System Ibérica: the future of the food industry
Cocuus System Iberian is a technology company whose objective is to revolutionize the food industry. How? Creating disruptive, innovative, eye-catching and healthy solutions for the consumer and, in turn, sustainable for the environment. They are dedicated to creating artificial food analogues of animal protein based on plants or cells by methods such as 2D / 3D laser printing, bio printing y robotics. Once again science and technology come together with food to face the challenges of the coming decades.
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Cocuus has created 3D printed bio ribeye from meat cells achieving an analogous look and taste not dissimilar to a real cow ribeye. For now, technology allows these foods to be created from cells or meat by-products. However, Cocuus' team is studying together with the CNTA (National Center for Food Safety and Technology) in creating a second version of 3D foods: from pea protein.
Bringing steaks, bacon, or rack of lamb to market to vegetarian and vegan, as well as for those who reject animal death, it can serve to offer new alternatives to these groups. And, in both cases, we speak of industrially scalable production so that they have a real route. Patxi Larumbe, COO and founder of Cocuus System Ibérica.
The work of this company is really surprising and innovative. The search for sustainable alternatives is increasingly essential. For this reason, there are many startups in development whose primary objective is sustainability. For example, him marine cereal or Seaweed as a garnish.
Oysters made from a tree!
Until then Cocuus had specialized in the manufacture of «mimetic food»(Analogous food) of meat products. However, he wanted to take a leap and enter the world of Sea products. Thus, they have created products such as salmon. His latest creation has been oysters made from a Navarra tree and through a natural process.
Promoting these technologies to be able to make a salmon or some 'oysters' from the products of our garden is a huge bet for the future on the part of the Regional Executive. Patxi Larumbe
This Monday the oysters were presented for the first time in the conference «Navarre agribusiness today, healthy and sustainable food tomorrow»Organized by the Government of Navarre in collaboration with NAGRIFOOD (Agrifood Cluster of Navarra) and CNTA. The company has already won several awards for its innovative work, both at the European level and at the national and regional level. Last November 11th added one more thanks, again, to innovation. The Innovation Award from the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Navarra.
The technology it develops anticipates the challenges that the food industry will face in the next decade such as digitization, the search for more sustainable models and innovation in products and ingredients. Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Navarra
Innovative betting
Plant based, sustainable products, mimetic food, vegan foods, new ways of growing, etc., they are the future of the food industry. That is why it is necessary for our governments to support sustainable entrepreneurship as the Government of Navarra has done on this occasion. The impulse comes mainly from the public powers. In the same way, the media have a great responsibility, since they are in charge of making this type of news known. Therefore, in Gastronomic Informationwe tell you the most current and innovative news.
