More sustainable options using Nordic fava beans have been developed by Verso Food. Its Härkis- and Beanit -branded products have become a hit in Finland and are now landing on dinner tables in other countries, including the UK.

Combining locally grown oats, fava beans and pea protein under the company name Gold&Green Foods, the pulled oats represent “the perfect nutritional composition.” Whilst large quantities of protein are difficult to digest, when combined with fibre the body is able to make short work of processing it.

In Finland, the fava bean (Vicia faba ) is an ancient cultivated plant, with references found already in mediaeval texts. It was eaten also by people, for example in soups and porridges, but the bulk of the harvest ended up as animal feed.

Our faba beans come from northern Finnish terrain, located at the northernmost point for faba bean cultivation in the world – 63°N. Northern high latitude agriculture is unique due to North Atlantic Drift.

Finnish food innovator Foodiq announces it has developed Fabea+, a groundbreaking new ingredient made from fermented fava beans. Created as a versatile solution for a wide range of food applications, Fabea+ is said to offer a more nutritious and sustainable alternative to mainstream plant-based ingredients like soy, peas and oats.