Research & Development

$19-million investment made into R&D project to create new oat, pulse ingredients

$19-million investment made into R&D project to create new oat, pulse ingredients

Feb 28, 2024 | 4:40pm
About $19.2-million is being invested into a research & development project that will aid in creating new oat and pulse ingredients and products. Avena Foods will be doing most of the heavy lifting on the R&D side, with the new ingredients being used by Big Mountain Foods, Danone Canada, and Old Dutch to replace several […]
Protein Industries Canada, Innovate U.K. calling for more R&D Projects

Protein Industries Canada, Innovate U.K. calling for more R&D Projects

Sep 25, 2023 | 5:07pm
Two organizations want food companies with innovative project ideas to come forward to meet a growing demand of plant-based food and ingredients. Protein Industries Canada and Innovate U.K. are offering $20-million for collaborative Research & Development (R&D) projects that can help diversify protein options in the world. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel says they’re looking […]
Protein Industries Canada teams up with Dutch university to research more plant-based sources of protein

Protein Industries Canada teams up with Dutch university to research more plant-based sources of protein

Apr 24, 2023 | 4:51pm
Regina-based Protein Industries Canada is working with a university in the Netherlands to support the use of more plant-based sources of protein.    An agreement between the Regina-based group and Wageningen University & Research, in the Netherlands, was announced at the Dutch consulate in Vancouver. Protein Industries Canada director of business development James Street says for […]