Food-Upcycling

Brauerei Locher in Appenzell makes a significant contribution towards reducing food waste. Under the newly launched food upcycling brand brewbee, Brauerei Locher turns brewing by-products into tasty snacks. The idea was initiated by the brewery’s owner, Karl Locher. Together with his team, he is making great strides towards realising his vision of processing all of the brewery's by-products into high-quality food and nutritional supplements.

"brewbee" MAKES SUSTAINABILITY A CULINARY DELIGHT

brewbee - a brand by Brauerei Locher AG

Brauerei Locher’s product developers make sure that only top quality ingredients are added, and give preference to short delivery routes in the interest of sustainability. Most of the ingredients are sourced from the region. Currently, the brewbee brand includes pizzas, crisps, plant-based products, mueslis, cornflakes and Birrattone. These products have been available from the brewery's online shop as well as available in stores since their launch. There are more products in the pipeline and distribution via the retail trade is imminent.

CLIMATE MISSION – INITIATIVE FOR MORE RECYCLING

For Karl Locher, reusing the brewery's by-products is only a first step towards sustainability. With his Climate Mission project, he wants to motivate food producers and consumers to recycle residual materials and food. The goal is clear: more resource conservation and significantly less food waste.

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CRÉACETO BALSAMIC VINEGAR - SUPPORTING SMALLHOLD FARMERS

The so-called forerun and after-run produced during beer manufacturing is generally discarded – unless it is turned into vinegar. The new CréaCeto balsamic vinegar line marries flavour and indulgence. Delicious balsamic vinegar with several flavour profiles is made from Brauerei Locher’s very own beer vinegar. CréaCeto vinegars tempt the tastebuds and is refined using local fruit from the Appenzeller Vorderland region, or exotic fruit grown by smallhold farmers in Ivory Coast. Sophistication for your passion fruit-ginger dressing, your apple-pear balsamic vinegar soup or your onion-cranberry relish: The Brauerei Locher balsamic vinegar line adds refinement to your cooking and creates fruity accents.

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