Sector
Plant-based foods
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Impossible Burger coming to Canada – but two-week tasting on now at some restaurants
Today, some of Canada’s chefs are launching Impossible Foods’ flagship product at their restaurants from coast to coast. In response to overwhelming demand, the award-winning Impossible Burger will become available later this year in a wide variety of additional restaurants…
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Vegaste Technologies adds vegan chocolate to its online PlantX website in Canada
Vegaste Technologies is pleased to announce that the Company will be adding Mid-Day Squares plant-based chocolate bars ) as an add-on item, currently only available to Canadian residents, in the meal delivery section of its extensive vegan e-commerce platform www.PlantX.com.…
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Merit receives $30M investment from Bunge for pea & canola protein production
Partners with Bunge to Bring Pea and Canola Protein to Market Vancouver-based Burcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that its joint venture company, Merit Functional Foods has received a $30 million investment from a new equity partner, Bunge Limited,…
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$2.5 M investment supports Merit Functional Foods plant build in Winnipeg
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest up to $2.5 million cost-shared funding to support new technologies in Merit Functional Foods’ new state-of-the-art, 94,000-ft2 plant protein production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen and…
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Nestlé adds a plant-based seafood alternative product to its line-up
Nestlé has launched a plant-based tuna alternative that can be used in a wide range of dishes such as salads, sandwiches and pizzas. It has the flaky texture and rich flavor that makes tuna a favorite in many meals. The…
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Alberta’s plant-based food sector receives federal support
The Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc, Alberta has received an investment of more than $2.6 million in federal funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD). This investment will support the installation of equipment specifically focused on supporting companies to…
