New Facility in Northern Spain Will Produce Plant-Based Protein From Beer Byproducts

Hijos de Rivera, Inproteins, and Xesgalicia are investing €7.5 million to open a plant-based protein facility in northern Spain. The plant, located in Teixeiro-Curtis, A Coruña, will produce proteins from byproducts like bagasse from beer production, reducing food waste. Scheduled to start operations in late 2026, the factory aims to be Galicia's first plant-based protein facility and will employ around 40 people.

Supported by IGAPE, Banco Sabadell, and Xunto de Galicia, the project seeks to make Galicia a leader in sustainable proteins. With Spain's plant-based market growing by 9.4% in 2023, the new facility will feature an R&D laboratory and pilot plant, aiming to innovate and develop healthy protein foods. Hijos de Rivera's CMO, José Cabanas, said the project represents a unique opportunity to reuse beer production by-products sustainably, contributing to an innovative industry in Galicia.