Alt-protein ecosystem initiatives receive funds from the government to accelerate innovation.
The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) on Wednesday announced it has awarded CAD$1.2 million (US$882,000) to 13 foodtech projects — including three alt-protein proposals — through its Innovation Booster Program.
Lovingly Made Ingredients, an Alberta-based plant-based ingredient maker, has received CAD$99,933 (US$73,000) to develop cleaner, more sustainable processing technologies around Canadian pea and faba proteins. The project aims…