PeelPioneers is a scale-up that wants to make a difference. Half the weight of an orange is its peel. Every time you drink a liter of juice, there is a kilo of peel left over somewhere. Waste, you might think, and most companies think so too. Every year we throw away more than 250 million kilos of citrus peels in the Netherlands. That's more than 10,000 trucks full! A shame, because the peels can also be used as a raw material. PeelPioneers processes citrus peels and thus extracts raw materials that can be used in various industries. PeelPioneers produces essential oils and natural fibers from the citrus peels which are currently used in the food industry in the following categories: (alternative) meat and fish products Bakery Dressings, soups and sauces Beverages (alternative) Dairy products Frozen foods Fruit preparation Confectionary The products also find their purpose in the personal care and cleaning product industry. In this way we transition from waste to raw materials and PeelPioneers contributes to the circular economy. PeelPioneers has the ambition to return 100% of the peel to the food chain and does this with the help of partners.