A newly-released report examining companies working in the plant-based protein industry revealed that there are some significant hurdles to overcome for those plants to be successful. | Screencap via smartprosperity.ca

Protein sector faces labour crunch: report

SASKATOON — Government, industry and educational institutes must act now to address the labour challenges confronting the emerging plant-based protein industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, according to a new report. “The danger here might be that the sector might not live up to its potential,” said Nicholas Renzetti, research associate with Smart Property Institute, the […] Read more

Food ingredient manufacturing is profitable. But it takes too long to generate returns on investment,  said Protein Industries Canada chief executive officer Bill Greuel. | Screencap via proteinindustriescanada.ca

Protein sector sets new target

Protein Industries Canada wants to see another 2.5 million tonnes of food ingredient manufacturing in Canada by 2035. That is the main target in the organization’s new roadmap outlining how to create a $25 billion crop processing industry. It would require the construction of 10 to 15 new food ingredient manufacturing plants over the next […] Read more