Alternative protein project to produce “tasteless peas” to avoid industry reliance on unsustainable soy

01 Jun 2023 — A £1 million (US$1.24 million) project aiming to reduce the need for soy imports is underway in the UK. The planet-saving peas are hailed as part of a “groundbreaking” breeding initiative geared toward providing sustainable solutions for the food industry and to break what John Innes Centre calls “the unsustainable soy habit.”