Exploring the world of plant based foods.

Cesar Torres from Devon Garden Foods joined Isabellor Venour,  exploring the world of plant-based foods and share his inspirational story too.

The mission of Devon Garden Foods is to create a range of dairy alternatives that are better for the environment and better for the body. The first product is a milk-alternative made from yellow split peas, one of the most sustainable crops in the world. They can be grown close to home (unlike almonds or soya), and are full of nutrition.

The company was created whilst Cesar Torres was completing his MBA at the University of Exeter. Having quit his job as a geotechnical engineer in the offshore oil and gas and renewable energy industry, he was keen to do something more personally meaningful that would benefit our planet. The idea of creating a highly nutritious plant-milk came after Cesar suffered a bad motorcycle accident that shattered his leg and prevented him from being his normal active self. During his recovery, he found that plant-based products on the market did not have enough protein or fibre and were absolutely packed with sugar.

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