Pea Protein

• Alberta could be global powerhouse for plant-based foods but more support needed: industry insiders

  Access to capital is seen as a major challenge when it comes to trying to get plant-protein processing facilities up and running.

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2022
  
• Pea protein company puts down roots with new Lethbridge facility

  The facility and commercial testing centre will turn yellow peas from Alberta and Saskatchewan into plant-based products, like pea protein, starch and molasses.

  Economy

  May 30, 2022
  
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• Edmonton’s Nabati Foods hoping to bring its vegan ‘Eggz’ to stores around the world

  "Consumers should know that nutritionally, these plant-based alternative products fall rather short of providing the same value," Zaks said.

  Consumer

  Nov 14, 2021
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• Massive new Manitoba facility to feed demand for pea protein

  The French company Roquette said its $600-million Portage la Prairie facility is the largest of its kind in the world.

  Economy

  Oct 15, 2021
• Winnipeg plant gets $100M in federal financing to pull protein from peas, canola

  The federal government is helping finance an innovative, new agricultural production plant in Winnipeg that turns peas and canola into protein powders for the food industry.

  Economy

  Jun 22, 2020