23 Jul 2020 --- As consumers are increasingly swayed by products’ eco-friendly credentials, the nutrition industry is re-examining its relationship with waste streams. US-based DolCas Biotech has revealed a zero-waste goal for its entire portfolio of potent branded nutraceutical ingredients, focusing on upcycling typically discarded – yet highly valuable – raw materials. Meanwhile, Spanish researchers have discovered that blueberry and persimmon waste can be made into antioxidant-rich powders that might have beneficial effects on gut microbiota.
