IGV GmbH is the winner of the BRANDENBURG INNOVATION AWARD FOOD INDUSTRY in 2016 for the development of allergen-free vegetable protein extrudates. The special feature of the products: they are allergen-, GMO- and additive-free and can be used in various ways, as a basic product but also as a raw material in recipes for diverse final products. The protein extrudates produced by the IGV provide a solution for people who focus on a vegan and high protein diet, who look for alternatives to animal products and who pay attention to the composition of vegetable protein products.

1. IGV GmbH Win Protein Awards 2016
IGV GmbH won the “Most Novel Ingredient” Award for its Vegetal
Flakes. The pea-protein extrudates
ProteinFLAKES, ProteinCRISPIES and ProteinNUGGETS are ingredients for various end-
product industries. IGV has complemented its pea-based protein ingredients with
tailored amino acids to offer a complete protein product for different consumer
groups.
Judge, Dr Cindy Gerhardt, Director of OperaMons, DSM Biotechnology Centre said:
“The judges unanimously voted for IGV GmbH. The Vegetal Flakes combine strong
consumer benefits with innovaAve protein processing technology which is of great
benefit to food manufacturers.”
“Winning the Most Novel Protein Ingredient Award is the recogniAon of the concerted
effort of our highly moAvated expert team in providing the world with affordable, tasty,
and complete vegetal protein alternaAves for the daily food consumpAon of all
consumer categories. We are looking forward to work with everyone, for a healthy
future.”
said János-István Petrusán Drs., Head of R&D and Product Management, IGV GmbH
Germany.
The winners were announced at the 9th Protein Summit (19–21 September, Lille,
France) which brought together experts from around the world to share their visions
and discuss the challenges and opportuniRes facing the global proteins world.
The Expert Judging Panel
Dr. Cindy Gerhardt, COO Biotechnology Centre, DSM (The Netherlands)
Mike Velings, co-Founder, Aqua-Spark
Johan De Coninck – Business Development Manager, IAR (France)
Dr Stacy Pye[, Business Development Manager, NIZO (Netherlands)
Greg Bonnefin, Group Director, Newly Weds Foods (Thailand)