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Protein processing more efficient with lower-protein peas

By Grainews Staff January 25, 2024

Odd as it might seem, a study shows one of the processes used to extract protein concentrates from peas, for use in plant-based food products, may in some ways favour lower-protein peas. First some background: a few weeks ago we got a note from the Canadian Grain Commission about its Harvest Sample program for 2023, […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

French insect-based ingredients maker Ynsect to expand in North America

U.S. plant would use Ardent Mills' flour milling byproducts

By GFM Network News December 14, 2022

Paris | Reuters — French company Ynsect said on Tuesday it had signed deals to build insect ingredient production sites in the United States and in Mexico as the firm kicks off what it says will be the world’s largest insect farm. Ynsect breeds mealworms that produce proteins for aquaculture, livestock, pet food, fertilizers and […] Read more

Louis Dreyfus’ oilseed processing plant at Yorkton, Sask. (LDC.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus creates food solutions unit

Company to draw on existing oilseeds processing portfolio

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 13, 2022

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC) has created a food and feed solutions business line as part of efforts to diversify its activities in step with consumer trends, the company said on Tuesday. The new unit will focus on developing LDC’s presence in the lecithin, glycerine and specialty feed protein […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Major flour miller to buy U.S. chickpea processor

Ardent Mills to take up Hinrichs Trading Co.

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 27, 2021

Major North American flour miller Ardent Mills is expanding its reach into pulse-based ingredients with a deal to buy U.S. chickpea processor Hinrichs Trading Co. The two companies said they “expect the deal will help customers bring innovative products to market to meet growing consumer demand for plant-based and specialty ingredients.” Terms of the deal […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

Beyond Meat’s new competitor: Tyson’s pea-and-meat blended burger

By GFM Network News June 14, 2019

Reuters — U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods on Thursday launched its first vegetarian and mixed-protein products, including a beef and pea burger, as it seeks to compete with Beyond Meat and other companies catering to rising demand for plant-based alternatives to meat. Tyson is betting that meat eaters wanting healthier diets will see their blend […] Read more

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Eat plant-based foods more often, new Food Guide says

By Lorraine Stevenson, GFM Network News January 22, 2019

Health Canada unveiled a new Canada Food Guide today that ends the era of the ‘four food groups,’ no longer refers to serving sizes nor specific amounts of food to eat daily, and replaces the former iconic rainbow with a dinner plate comprised mostly of plant-based foods. This new guide is all about proportion rather […] Read more

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Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

By GFM Network News January 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Grains trader Cargill on Thursday reported a 20 per cent drop in its fiscal second-quarter 2019 net earnings, as global trade tensions hit the bottom line along with challenges in the Chinese hog sector and a struggling U.S. dairy business. Three of the company’s four business units reported results that were […] Read more

Sylvain Charlebois says increases in prices for meat-alternative proteins, such as pulses, should be expected. (Screengrab from John Greig video)

Crops, Markets

Report finds more Canadians turning to plant-based proteins

By GFM Network News December 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadians are showing more and more interest in reducing meat consumption while increasing purchases of plant-based proteins, according to data from the latest Food Price Report. The report, prepared by the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University, predicted a 1.5 to 3.5 per cent increase overall in the average Canadian food bill […] Read more

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

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Protein processing more efficient with lower-protein peas

French insect-based ingredients maker Ynsect to expand in North America

Commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus creates food solutions unit

Major flour miller to buy U.S. chickpea processor

Beyond Meat’s new competitor: Tyson’s pea-and-meat blended burger

Eat plant-based foods more often, new Food Guide says

Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

Report finds more Canadians turning to plant-based proteins

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