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Protein Industries Canada invests in soybean processing in Ontario
Protein Industries Canada has announced a partnership that will develop and commercialize high-quality, made-in-Canada, non-GM soybean protein ingredients. Canada Protein Ingredients Ltd. – Ingrédients Protéiques du Canada Ltée (CPI-IPC), DJ Hendrick International, Agrocorp Processing, Semences Prograin and Synthesis Network have…
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Tempered oat & pulse flours – feature story from the new edition of ‘Food in Canada’
Canada is known for many food products — poutine, maple syrup and much more — but if Protein Industries Canada (PIC) and many companies have their way, Canada will soon be renowned for its plant-based protein products (and ingredients as…
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Highlighting career opportunities in plant-based protein, agrifood and digital ag sectors
Protein Industries Canada and many companies are investing in a program that will introduce youth from kindergarten to grade 12 to the career opportunities available to them in the plant-protein, agrifood and digital agriculture sectors. Part of a $2 million…
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Protein Industries Canada invests $6.3 million in functional flours
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced a partnership involving research and development of new applications for pulse flours. Avena Foods, Big Mountain Foods, Daiya Foods, Bakenology and The Village Bakery have joined forces to test and develop new applications for…
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Protein Industries Canada invests in opening new markets for pulse-based proteins
Protein Industries Canada has made an investment into a project aimed at opening new markets for pulse-based proteins by increasing their functionality in high-value ingredients. Ingredion, Ingredion Plant Based Protein Specialties (Canada), Verdient Foods, T Base 4 Investments and O.M.D.…
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AGT Food and Ingredients and ulivit join forces to create new plant-based foods from the Prairies
June 25, 2020 – Winnipeg – Today, Protein Industries Canada (PIC) announced a project focused on creating new plant-based foods using pulses grown and processed on the Prairies. The $11.3 million-dollar project (funding through the PIC Supercluster program) will see…
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Investment will further Canada’s standing as global leader in plant protein
June 22, 2020, Winnipeg, Man. – Protein Industries Canada has announced its sixth investment into a collaborative research and development project to help advance Canada’s plant protein ecosystem. The project brings together investment into new technologies and processes along with…
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Project will seek new uses for byproducts from processing
March 5, 2020, Vancouver, B.C. – A new project supported by the Protein Industries Supercluster has been announced to help Canadian organic growers and processors by developing a new use for byproducts from the pulse processing industry. Through the project,…
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Protein Industries Canada receives funding for canola breeding project
Protein Industries Canada, along with industry partners, announced an investment of more than $27 million into a canola breeding project focused on making canola hybrids that produce high protein meal for downstream use. This is the first commercial breeding project…
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Calgary-based Botaneco™ Inc. is the first to receive co-investment from Protein Industries Canada
Protein Industries Canada has announced that Calgary-based Botaneco Inc. is the first company to receive co-investment from the industry-led consortia that’s co-investing in Canadian innovation projects. A total of $8 million, comprised of $4 million of co-investment from Protein Industries Canada…
