NEXTGRAIN

NextGrain was born out of a will for virtuous economic development, not only respectful of the environment but also contributing to the preservation of the planet.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to tackle the current problem in the beer industry related to food waste by recycling their super nutritious by-product – spent grains – to create a super food suitable for human consumption.

39 MILLION TONNES OF BSG IS GENERATED FROM BEER PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE

20 KG OF GRAIN ARE USED TO PRODUCE 100 LITERS OF BEER

NEXTGRAIN BELGIUM

NextGrain Belgium is the little sister of NextGrain Vietnam, created by Tomé Andrade, the CEO, and two partners.

Today in Belgium, Tomé teamed up with a friend, David, to create NextGrain Belgium. They share the same values and have the same vision of how business must be conducted today to live up to environmental challenges.

Why Belgium?

Belgium is the land of beer. With nearly 400 breweries, producing about 2.2 billion liters per year and generating around 450,000 tonnes of Spent Grain, it makes sense to do something about it.

The beer industry needs a clean solution to eliminate their Spent Grain. Upcycling or creative reuse is the best way to do this.

But let’s not forget a major point...Spent Grain is a very nutritious food resource and we have every interest in integrating it into the food we eat.

Reinforced by an existing business plan (NextGrain Vietnam), we are preparing to launch NextGrain in the Belgian market.

Belgium in a few figures

379

NUMBER OF BREWERIES IN BELGIUM

2,2

BILLION LITERS OF BEER PRODUCED EACH YEAR

423

MILLION KILOS OF SPENT GRAIN GENERATED

<1%

OF BSG USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

OUR TEAM

We have the vision, knowledge and know how to succeed

Tomé Andrade De Sousa

Co-founder

10 years of activity in the European public sector were followed by 8 years of discovery of the private sector in China and Vietnam. Armed with these multiple experiences and always having in mind, since the political activism of his youth, the idea of trying to change the world, Tomé founded NextGrain Vietnam more than a year ago. Wanting to replicate this sustainable business model in Belgium, he found the perfect partner in David.

David Dias

Co-founder

After 20 years of business development at the service of the linear economy, David has developed the conviction that the business world must change and become more compatible with the needs of our planet. He became passionate about the circular economy and found in this exciting adventure the ideal opportunity to match his know-how and values.