Naylor Farms, one of Europe’s biggest cabbage producers, is building the world’s first brassica plant-based cold extraction facility in the Lincolnshire Food Valley. Developed by Naylor Farms, Naylor Nutrition will pioneer a range of highly nutritious functional protein ingredients which will be the first innovation of its kind.

Developed by Naylor Farms, Naylor Nutrition will pioneer a range of highly nutritious functional protein ingredients which will be the first innovation of its kind. 

Naylor Farms is a family run business which has been producing quality, sustainable British produce since 1909. Its CEO, Simon Naylor is a fourth-generation brassica farmer tending the farm which has been passed down through the family. 

Naylor Nutrition is made up of a team of industry experts and international food scientists who have developed the world's first unique cold extraction process, capable of producing high protein-plus ingredients from whole cabbage. Cabbage is a unique source of protein with multiple health benefits. It has an outstanding nutrient profile and is especially high in vitamins C and K. Research suggests that eating cabbage may even help lower the risk of certain diseases, improve digestion and combat inflammation. Most notably, cabbage has scientifically proven cancer fighting properties. It contains polyphenols which prevent oxidative stress and fight free radicals. Glucosinolates are also present inside cabbage, helping by altering the way compounds are broken down by the body. 

Cabbage is a more economically, socially and environmentally beneficial crop to grow than other alternative protein sources such as pea protein. Concentrated pea protein has recently been associated with rising reports of allergic reactions. Cabbage on the other hand is considered a rare allergen. Pea protein is also considered less sustainable as it is more susceptible to droughts and wet harvests. Naylor Nutrition’s cabbage-based protein is a sustainable, locally sourced and allergen and GMO-free alternative. It has an exceptionally high yield, with full traceability and it’s cost effective to harvest. Cabbage is one of the most widely grown vegetables in the world as it can be grown on all types of soil. 

Naylor Nutrition has planning permission to build a new 2,500m² agricultural processing plant on its farm in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The factory will be designed with regeneration at its heart; rainwater will be collected and reused, the heat from the processing plant will be used to warm the offices and the creation of a woodland area will be implemented, contributing to healthy biodiversity of the farm. 

The Naylor Nutrition project will create a number of skilled jobs for people wanting to get into the food industry. As part of their commitments to clean and sustainable energy, Naylor Nutrition will introduce electric charging points for vehicles and a cycle-to-work scheme. The project will also give back to the local and agricultural community by restoring the jobs for farmers who work with high sugar products and have been affected by the introduction of sugar taxes.