A rendering of More Than Protein Ingredients building. Working with pea and lupin, the project partners will first focus on the breeding and agronomic level to improve the protein quantity and quality of yellow peas, which will bring value to crop input companies and farmers. The next step is pre-treatment to help prepare the crops for ingredient processing. Quantum Technologies will apply gentle Modified Wave Technology to improve hull removal and optimize the flavour and nutrient profile in both peas and lupins. The final step is scaling up innovative processing technologies to produce functional protein ingredients for plant-based consumer food manufacturers. More Than Protein Ingredients will be building a dedicated commercial-scale innovation line that will take plant-based protein extraction to the next level producing the next generation of food protein ingredients. In addition to the innovation line, More Than Protein Ingredients is constructing a new processing facility near Bowden, Alta.
“This project will develop out a complete supply chain solution for the plant-based protein industry that will provide Plant-Based Canadian Food Manufacturers with leading-edge ingredients to develop the foods of the future,” said Kevin McGeough, CEO of More Than Protein Ingredients. “We look forward to working with our consortium partners to build this next-generation agriculture and food supply chain in North America.”
The $29 million project will see Protein Industries Canada invest $5.7 million, with the remaining invested by the consortium partners. The More Than Protein facility is scheduled to be operational by spring 2023.
