Ingredion Incorporated says it is ceasing operations at its pulse crop processing facility at Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, as of this week. The facility, which Ingredion acquired with its takeover of Verdient Foods Inc. in 2020, produces protein concentrates and flours from peas, lentils, and faba beans. In a Jan. 6, 2025 filing with the U.S. Securities… Read More
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The board of directors of Protein Industries Canada has named Robert Hunter as the organization’s new CEO. Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture food sector, holding positions with Maple Leaf Foods, the Canola Council of Canada, and CropLife International. Throughout his career, Hunter has been a passionate advocate for agriculture… Read More
Protein Industries Canada, one of Canada’s five Global Innovation Clusters, is looking to invest $10 million into projects that explore the blending of cereals and pulses, as well as projects that contain only cereals, with a preference toward wheat or barley. “As people look to include more protein and fibre in their diets, we are… Read More
Protein Industries Canada has announced that inaugural CEO, Bill Greuel, is leaving the organization that’s focused on developing Canada’s plant-based protein industry. Greuel, who has been with the organization since October 2018, has accepted the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture with the Government of Saskatchewan. His last day with Protein Industries Canada will be… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Bill Greuel with Protein Industries Canada on the opportunities for plant protein and some of the barriers including the capital gap; Hear a spotlight interview with Marcel Kringe for Bushel Plus; Haney then discusses some RealAgristudies… Read More
Canada is a major global player in the trade of bulk commodities and animal protein, that’s clear. In addition, the increase in domestic processing of plant-based protein and pulse-based ingredients in the last five years has created more opportunities for processors to ship these types of products worldwide. Bill Greuel, CEO of Protein Industries Canada,… Read More
Protein Industries Canada has announced a new project to increase the value of sunflower and hemp products, in partnership with Burcon NutraScience, HPS Food & Ingredients, and Puratos Canada. A total of $6.9 million has been committed to the project, with Protein Industries Canada committing $3 million and the partners together committing the remainder. Burcon… Read More
Protein Industries Canada will contribute $7.3 million to a project focused on creating new ingredient and food options with oat and pulse ingredients created by Avena Foods for use by Big Mountain Foods, Danone Canada and Old Dutch. The project plans to develop ingredient replacements and processing aids for new foods, including allergy-friendly alternatives. The… Read More
Protein Industries Canada is partnering with Ukko Agro, Hawk’s Agro and Three Farmers to build out an in-field platform to predict and control anthracnose and ascochyta blight of pulses. The project budget is $2.6 million in funding, with $1.2 million coming from Protein Industries Canada artificial intelligence stream, funded as part of the Pan-Canadian Artificial… Read More
On this episode of Tuesdays with Lyndsey, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Bill Greuel with Protein Industries Canada to discuss the Road to 25 Billion, and Roger Gunning for a spotlight interview for U.S. Borax. Plus, we will hear from Shaun Haney and Tom Wolf, with Sprayers 101, on what they saw at Agritechnica… Read More