en.Wedoany.com Reported, March 30th is the United Nations International Day of Zero Waste. This year's theme focuses on food, emphasizing waste reduction through a circular economy model. Globally, approximately 1 billion tonnes of edible food are discarded annually, highlighting the urgency of redesigning food systems.
To advance circular food systems, ingredient solutions provider Tate & Lyle announced an extension of its partnership with Van Triest CirQlar. Van Triest CirQlar, specializing in byproduct management, is part of the animal feed company ForFarmers. Under the agreement, the company will lead the sales and distribution of citrus pulp byproducts from Tate & Lyle's pectin production facility in Groß Grönau, Germany. This pectin is derived from citrus peel, a byproduct of the juice industry. The remaining citrus pulp after production is nutrient-rich and commonly used as animal feed. Tate & Lyle supplies this feed to farmers in northern Germany, effectively reducing waste in the production process.
Roel van Haeren, Managing Director of Van Triest CirQlar Europe, stated: "This collaboration aligns with our goal of managing byproduct value chains and is a key step in strengthening our relationship with Tate & Lyle. It represents a strategic expansion of our business in Germany and the citrus pulp market. We specialize in handling byproduct streams, transforming them into reliable, circular value." Sönke Schweiger, Site Director of Tate & Lyle's Groß Grönau facility, added: "At our facility, we upcycle citrus peel into high-value ingredients and give byproducts a second life, which embodies circular economy practices. By expanding this partnership, we can maximize the commercial and environmental benefits of pectin production."
In 2024, Tate & Lyle acquired the Groß Grönau facility, which has been supplying citrus pulp byproducts as animal feed to northern Germany for over forty years, ensuring the beneficial use of production residues while creating additional value for the company. Tate & Lyle already collaborates with Van Triest CirQlar in the Netherlands on corn byproducts. The new agreement will further optimize the commercial and operational performance of byproducts.
The agreement aims to provide long-term market access and structured pricing for citrus pulp byproducts from Groß Grönau, reducing commercial risk and enhancing planning reliability. Tate & Lyle will leverage Van Triest CirQlar's market expertise and customer network to optimize value realization, introducing models to strengthen the circular value chain. This allows Tate & Lyle to focus more on its core food and beverage ingredient services. This collaboration is part of Tate & Lyle's sustainability strategy, committed to minimizing environmental impact through its supply chain and operations. The goal is to achieve 100% beneficial use of waste by 2030, particularly corn wet milling waste, as these organic materials can be used as farm nutrients. As of 2025, Tate & Lyle has achieved 90% beneficial use of waste, thanks to its commitment to improving waste management at its global sites.
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