COULD THIS 300-YEAR-OLD PLANT PROTEIN BE THE FUTURE OF FOOD?

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December 15, 2021

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Snapshot of Elin Robert for her interview for Plant Based World

In this article for Plant Based World , our Co-Founder Elin explains why tempeh has the potential to become one of the world’s leading protein sources.

Plant Based World, text by Elin Roberts (October 7, 2020)

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