From the beginning, we had only one objective; to harness our knowledge of food and science to create protein rich, plant-based meat alternatives that look the part and taste like the real thing.
To us, it’s all about texture, taste, flavour and above all, quality.
We invested a lot of time to get it right. By introducing water, pressure and heat to our multi plant-protein blend, we created flavourful, fibrous textures so similar to the real thing that it leaves people wanting more.
On The Green Side happened when a pioneering food scientist and an unconventional farmer met over a bottle of wine. By combining their capabilities, they gave wings to an idea that has international appeal.
Chris is a Food Scientist with years of research and development experience in product development, especially hydro-colloids and meat proteins.
He has always believed that the current meat industry model is unsustainable for providing a growing world population with protein. He is passionate about using his experience in food product dev
Chris is a Food Scientist with years of research and development experience in product development, especially hydro-colloids and meat proteins.
He has always believed that the current meat industry model is unsustainable for providing a growing world population with protein. He is passionate about using his experience in food product development to create delicious plant-based food products that are the perfect alternatives to meat.
John started his career as a merchant banker, bond and derivatives trader who had a passion for farming. With the deregulation of the South African fruit market at the start of the new millennium, he spotted an opportunity to turn his part-time hobby into full-time work.
Apart from his successful farming operation, he also developed a ci
John started his career as a merchant banker, bond and derivatives trader who had a passion for farming. With the deregulation of the South African fruit market at the start of the new millennium, he spotted an opportunity to turn his part-time hobby into full-time work.
Apart from his successful farming operation, he also developed a citrus production, logistics and marketing group, working with local communities in the land restitution and reform space. From the beginning when Chris approached him with the idea of plant-based nutrition, he recognised the potential and future of the concept.
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