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Roquette’s plant-based protein products include Nutralys T70S, billed as a plant-based, texturized protein that “guarantees a unique fibrous texture and great use adaptable to several types of meat substitute” such as burger patties, chicken-type filets and sausage. (Roquette.com)
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Plant-based protein maker Roquette sees short-term COVID-19 impact

Demand could accelerate second Canadian plant

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Paris | Reuters — The plant-based protein market has seen a slowdown in new product launches and lower sales in restaurants and cafeterias due to COVID-19 but benefited from more people cooking at home and trying new products, French manufacturer Roquette said. The market for plant-based protein such as meat-free burgers has surged in the […] Read more
An artists’ rendition of the Merit Functional Foods plant under construction in Winnipeg. (Meritfoods.com)
Crops

Plant-protein processor’s new processing plant gets grant

Feds, province put up cash for new equipment

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The federal and Manitoba governments have added a seven-figure contribution to their support for a new facility to process plant proteins from canola and peas. Merit Functional Foods will put the additional money toward “new equipment purchases that will support the transformation of raw inputs into value-added goods.” The unspecified new technology is expected to […] Read more
A global economic downturn caused by COVID-19 could decrease demand for premium meat products.
News

Protein market shows rapid growth and many changes

Strong global growth should continue for both meat and plant proteins

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Global markets for protein have been growing strongly around the world and that should bode well for livestock producers long term. However, COVID-19 has thrown into question known trends. David Hughes, a long-time expert in global food marketing, believes there will be some opportunities for meat exporting countries due to COVID-19. Why it matters: Protein […] Read more
Protein First hopes to bring the plant and animal protein sectors together, but so far only the poultry industry has expressed interest.
News

Soy sector seeks protein ceasefire

‘Rock’em, sock’em’ environment needs to stop, says U.S. soy leadership

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Glacier FarmMedia – The United Soybean Board is pushing for a truce in the protein war. The group has launched Protein First, a collaborative effort to work with the meat sector on boosting global demand for all types of protein. USB chief executive officer Polly Ruhland said the introduction of plant-based meat alternatives has created […] Read more
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Crops

Starbucks plans plant-based breakfast sandwich

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Reuters — Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday it would introduce a breakfast sandwich this year with a plant-based patty in Canada and the United States. The coffee chain said last week it aims to add more plant-based food and drinks to its menu as part of the company’s latest plan to become more environmentally friendly. A […] Read more
Tim Hortons had a nationwide rollout for Beyond Sausage Egg + Cheese, Beyond Sausage Farmer’s Wrap and Beyond Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwiches on its breakfast menu in June 2019. (CNW Group/Tim Hortons)
Crops

Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat products from Ontario, B.C.

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Reuters — Restaurant Brands International’s Tim Hortons said on Tuesday it has removed Beyond Meat’s products from its coffee and donut shops in Ontario and British Columbia. This comes after the coffee and breakfast chain cut Beyond Meat’s burgers and sandwiches from its menu in September from all of Canada except the two provinces. “We […] Read more
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Markets

Rising protein demand expected in 2020

Canada able to serve both plant- and animal-based protein markets

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MarketsFarm — Demand for plant- and animal-based proteins alike is likely to increase in the coming year. Since 2017, pea protein demand increased by about 13 per cent, Craig Klemmer, chief agriculture economist at Farm Credit Canada, said at Ag Days in Brandon, Man. Over the same time period, demand for canola protein increased by […] Read more
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Impossible Whoppers contaminated by meat, suit claims

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Reuters — Burger King was sued on Monday by a vegan customer who accused the fast-food chain of contaminating its meatless “Impossible” Whoppers by cooking them on the same grills as its traditional meat burgers. In a proposed class action, Phillip Williams said he bought an Impossible Whopper, a plant-based alternative to Burger King’s regular […] Read more

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