Protein Industries Canada partners with nine companies to boost domestic food production

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Protein Industries Canada partners with nine companies in the second cohort of its Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program.

Launched in response to geopolitical sensitivities, the Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain program aims to support Canadian companies in navigating changes in global trade relationships while increasing domestic food and ingredient processing.

The nine companies and projects include:

  • 1847 Stone Milling, based in Ontario, is focused on developing and commercializing a Canadian-grown, high-protein Atta flour.
  • Farmery Estate Brewing Company, based in Manitoba, will upcycle brewer’s spent grain into a protein-rich beverage base and protein ingredient.
  • Grazy, based in Quebec, is reformulating its frozen dessert and beverage lines using Canadian-sourced pea and fava bean protein.
  • Fresh Hemp Foods, based in Manitoba, will be developing a dry fractionated flax protein powder.
  • Yofiit Inc., based in Ontario, is developing a high-protein, drinkable yogurt with a nutritious focus.
  • MeeT Restaurants, located throughout British Columbia, is developing a new plant-based burger to feature in their restaurants and online retail sales.
  • Henry’s Tempeh, based in Ontario, is scaling production of its marinated tempeh using Canadian grown organic soybeans.
  • HealX Vitals, based in Ontario, is developing and commercializing a clean-label, highprotein frozen fry using Canadian pulses and grains.
  • Trueleaf Petcare, based in British Columbia, is developing and scaling its cold-formed dental sticks for dogs using Canadian agricultural ingredients.

    • “Canada’s opportunity lies in its food and ingredient sector. We have an abundance of crops and innovative companies; what’s left to do is move toward making those crops into ingredients and food on Canadian soil,” Protein Industries Canada CEO Tyler Groeneveld said. “If we pivot toward making more food and ingredients here in Canada, we can seize more value for Canadians—creating a stronger economy while providing families with more food options.”

    The third cohort of the Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain program is currently open for submissions, closing on Apr. 30, 2026.


    Source: www.foodincanada.com

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