Canada Strengthens Plant-Based Sector With $11M Federal Boost for Pulse Production
The Canadian government recently announced increased support for the country’s plant-based protein sector, with over $11 million in new federal funding allocated to Pulse Canada to enhance agricultural production, processing, and food manufacturing nationwide. Leah Taylor Roy, Liberal MP for Aurora, Oak Ridges, and Richmond Hill, told the Commons Agriculture Committee during a meeting last month, “I believe it gives us a way to grow our incredible agricultural sector and create wealth, but also lessen the impact of emissions on global food systems and help secure our food chain, bringing more processing and manufacturing back home.” Dual benefits Roy also spoke to the dual benefits of this investment, noting that while Canada currently exports a significant amount of pulses and crops, there is a substantial …