Oca, mashua, yacon and fava beans suitable for growth in the Irish climate
Food science Phd student from UCC, Theresa Boeck, shared that oca, mashua, yacon and fava beans could soon become familiar crops for Irish farmers. Speaking at a recent Teagasc seminar on innovation pathways for the Irish plant-based food sector using locally sourced ingredients, she also said that oats is now the most popular base ingredient for plant-based milk alternatives in most European countries. Boeck explained that while there has been…