4th NIZO Plant Protein Functionality Conference 2026
Place: Papendal, The Netherlands
The 4th NIZO Plant Protein Functionality Conference will be held on 13–16 October 2026 in Papendal, the Netherlands. The event brings together leading experts from academia, research institutes, and industry to advance scientific and technological innovation in plant‑based and fermentation‑derived proteins.
The conference addresses the urgent need for sustainable, nutritious, and appealing protein ingredients that meet consumer expectations for taste, texture, and health. Sessions will cover protein chemistry, processing, formulation, sensory science, nutrition, and sustainability, with a strong focus on next‑generation protein functionality.
Protein
• Pedro Augusto (CS): Reactive extrusion‑extracted brewer’s spent grain proteins: Structural characterization and techno‑functional performance.
• Yanyan Zhang & Zexin Lin (UOH): Engineering fungal biotransformation toolbox to optimize the purity, flavor and techno‑functional properties of alkaline‑extracted BSG fractions.
The programme includes scientific sessions, poster presentations, a Young Scientist Award, an Authors’ Workshop, and a fully plant‑based catering concept aligned with the conference’s sustainability mission.
More information: HERE.
This work was funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme as part of project PROTEIN4IMPACT (Grant Agreement No. 101182324). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.