Author of the article: Jeff Labine
Publishing date: Apr 26, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen tours a fermenter at the University of Alberta s Agri-Food Discovery Place that converts methanols into single cell protein in October 2020. A spokesperson from Dreeshen s department says building the plant protein industry will continue to be a priority. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia file
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The head of a group championing Alberta’s plant-based products was left “gobsmacked” after the province abruptly cut its funding, leaving the non-profit no choice but to shut down.
The Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta (PPAA) formed three years ago in order to help agricultural companies and entrepreneurs develop and grow. Some of the services the group provided included business networking, navigating government bureaucracy and connecting to financiers. While the group charged membership fees, the P
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