Upcycling of spent grains from breweries
Discover how breweries and food producers can turn spent grains into valuable products. This international webinar highlights practical experiences, technology, and future trends in upcycling brewery residues, with examples from Upgrain and Brauerei Locher's cutting-edge facility in Switzerland.
About the event
Upcycling spent grains from breweries represents a promising route to reduce waste and create new value streams for both breweries and food producers. In this session, industry experts from Upgrain, Brauerei Locher, and Agrain will share real-world insights, operational considerations, and innovation opportunities connected to spent grain valorization. Participants will gain practical knowledge about ensuring consistent quality, overcoming common barriers, and exploring applications for upcycled grain products. The webinar takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The webinar is conducted as part of the Food Upcycling project, which is supported by the Danish Industry Foundation.
Participant profile
This webinar is designed for:
- Breweries interested in upcycling solutions for spent grains.
- Food producers looking to incorporate spent grain as an ingredient.
- Technology and process providers involved in side stream utilization and ingredient innovation.
About the Food Upcycling project
The purpose of the project is to assist companies in converting underutilized side streams from food production into valuable, marketable products, thereby reducing food waste and lowering environmental and climate impacts, while strengthening the competitiveness of Danish food producers and associated industries, such as process and technology suppliers and transporters.
Outcome – what’s in it for me?
- Learn what it takes to ensure continuous, high-quality spent grain ingredients for food.
- Understand barriers to successful spent grain upcycling and how to overcome them.
- Explore product possibilities and benefits for food producers.
- Identify future innovation directions in spent grain valorization.
- Network with peers and potential partners in the field.
Agenda
- Introduction to Food Upcycling project (10 min)
- Upgrain products and Brauerei Locher case (20 min)
- Agrain: Experiences in spent grain processing (15 min)
- Break
- Facilitated panel & group discussions (30 min)
- Wrap up and next steps (5 min)
Format
- 1,5 hour webinar (link to be provided prior to event)
- Presentations, case examples, Q&A, and interactive discussions
- Language: English
- No prior preparation required
- Email reminders will be sent before the event
Do you have any questions please contact
- Knud Erik Hilding-Hamann
- Seniorspecialist
- +45 72201421