NEW TECH FOODS

GoodLeaf Farms has completed a CAD 52 million (approx. $37 million) equity financing round to scale production at its facilities in Alberta and Quebec and to build a new research and development centre in Ontario.

Upcoming regulatory changes in Canada will allow meat from cloned animals to enter the Canadian food system without pre-market safety review or mandatory labelling.

Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.

Miranda Stahn, New Harvest’s programme manager for Western Canada, and Yadira Tejeda Saldana, the organisation’s Canadian director of responsible research and innovation, explain how CAPE plans to help farmers create new income streams, make better use of agricultural sidestreams and build a strong, sustainable food innovation hub in the Prairies.

The Canadian government has pledged $1 million to launch a cellular agriculture initiative in the Prairies.

Toronto-based Cult Food Science has successfully finalised debt settlement agreements totalling $149,850.

Cult Food Science has made announcements regarding its corporate governance and financial strategy, aimed at enhancing its operations.

Cult Food Science has announced a new milestone for its pet nutrition brand, Noochies! with the securing of initial orders from distributors