From Leaf to lunch: the Canterbury startup rethinking protein
Forget soy, pea, or lab-grown meat – the next frontier in sustainable food might just be hiding in plain sight. Specifically, in the leaves of everyday plants growing across New Zealand’s farmland.
In the latest episode of The Business of Tech podcast, I talk to Ross Milne, the CEO of Rolleston-based startup Leaft Foods, which has pioneered a breakthrough technique to extract and process Rubisco, a naturally occurring protein found in every green leaf.
Scientists have long known Rubisco’s potential, calling it the “utopia protein” for its rich nutritional profile…
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