many farmers won’t make a profit growing spring wheat this year, but there should be good demand for high protein, high quality wheat.
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Wheat losses expected
Market analyst says spring wheat isn’t a ‘money-making thing’ under current prices
New uses for pulse starch seen on the horizon
Protein is normally the focus of pulse production, but research shows value can also be gained from the starch byproduct
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking new uses for pulse starches in the food and biomaterial sectors. Byproduct market research aims to reduce food waste, increase efficiency and add more value to crops grown on the Prairies. While protein is often the goal for pulse crops in Western Canada, starch makes up more […] Read more
Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins
UMA Systems Inc. was one of six companies to pitch at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Ag Tech breakfast
Glacier FarmMedia — Recently arrived in Canada from Belarus, Seva Lisouski is hoping to mirror the success he achieved in his home country with an innovative approach to producing livestock protein supplements from byproducts of the leather industry. His Toronto-based start-up company, UMA Systems Inc., was a first-time exhibitor inside the Dairy Innovation Centre at […] Read more
Poultry feed offers new market for hemp sector
The livestock feed industry is always seeking new sources of protein to deliver better production results and reduce farmer costs. With seed protein content commonly cited around 25 percent, hemp could fill that niche. It’s a feed option that Alberta-based company AltaGreen hopes to see integrated into Canada’s poultry barns. Hemp is rich in omega […] Read more
‘Beef rice’ seen as potential protein source for the future
Scientists say using rice grain particles as the base for cultivating animal muscle and fat cells is safer than soy or nuts
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step toward achieving a sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly source of protein that could replace farmed cattle for meat. Professor Jinkee Hong of Yonsei University in Seoul, who led the research published in […] Read more
Faba bean research means high protein, less gas
UPDATED – March 25, 2024 – 0825 CST – Glacier FarmMedia – Let’s get the obvious part out of the way. By separating “the good stuff” (protein, starch and dietary fibre) from faba beans, a University of Alberta researcher has improved on a process that minimizes human flatulence from eating them. That issue has long […] Read more
Anti-dumping case may affect pea flow
SASKATOON — A U.S. antidumping investigation regarding Chinese pea protein could change trade flows for Canadian yellow peas in 2024-25, say traders of the commodity. In a preliminary determination handed down Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Commerce hit two Chinese manufacturers with an anti-dumping duty of 280 percent and the remainder with a 122 […] Read more
Protein sector urged to work closer together
The food and protein industries might be competitive in the commercial realm, but key promoters of the protein revolution urged developers and industries to work together to expand the market. “It really comes down to a will to work together and that comes with a shared vision,” said Chris Chereau, the chief technology officer for […] Read more
Protein parity expected soon
Non-animal proteins are about to lose a disadvantage and start building an advantage, according to Sylvain Charlebois, an agri-food industry analyst. Within a few years, plant-based protein products designed to compete with meat should cost about the same to produce as protein from animals, with micro-organism and animal-cell-based proteins close behind. “Vegetable proteins are going […] Read more
Maple Leaf focuses on upside of sustainability
Company tells protein producers the increased attention placed on carbon-neutral food production offers opportunity
Sustainability should be seen as a positive feature to offer consumers and not a costly complication, says Maple Leaf Foods president Michael McCain. It’s something protein producers can offer if they seize the opportunity. “The Manitoba industry is uniquely positioned in the world to become leaders in this space,” said McCain, speaking to the Manitoba […] Read more
