TrendiTech Inc. aims to solve the problem of food waste with their innovation. Their BioTrim units use robotics, blended drying technology and a process called fractionation to divert otherwise wasted fruits and vegetables into nutrient-and flavour-rich food powders. These ingredients are sold to food producers, nutraceutical, cosmetic and pet food companies. Trendi has built and …
PIP International is an ag-tech company on a mission to create the most sustainable and affordable plant protein. Using industry-disrupting extraction technology, PIP offers a great-tasting, high-functioning, and affordable plant protein processed sustainably from yellow peas. Yellow peas are a natural environmental steward as they are nitrogen fixing and regenerate the soil. PIP’s sustainable process …
Prairie Fava provides fava bean growers, food processors and manufacturers with whole fava bean ingredients. Fava beans are high in protein and dietary fiber, and as a nitrogen-fixing pulse, they help to restore the healthy balance of the soil. Prairie Fava is the only toll manufacturer in the world that is focused solely on fava …
Ribozome produces high quality and sustainable insect-based proteins using locally available organic matter. Compared to traditional protein sources, insect agriculture requires less space, time, water and feed per kilo of protein produced, while generating fewer greenhouse gasses. Still in its early stages, the company has big plans for growth in the coming years, including a …
Sunnydale Foods manufactures proteins, starches, flours, and fibers from pea and fava bean. They are actively developing new techniques for the manufacture of food ingredients using less water and chemicals, thus reducing their environmental footprint. The early-stage company is well on its way, increasing sales by over 500% in 2021, and by over 55% in …
Liven is the first company in Canada to produce functional protein ingredients for food and beverages using precision fermentation. A B2B startup, Liven is disrupting the ingredients industry by reducing its dependence on animals. Their innovative protein selection and design to target functionality and biomanufacturing processes produce sustainable and superior ingredients, such as animal-free collagen, …
NutraEx has developed a patented, embedded technology that makes natural sweeteners look and taste like real sugar, without the off-taste often associated with stevia and monkfruit. They use only natural, plant-based ingredients, and their proprietary process uses lower energy, and generates zero emissions, effluence and waste. They have seen success in selling their sweeteners in …
Nutrienvisus is making good out of the beer Canadians love. By applying their proprietary, nutrient-recovery technology and formulation, Nutrienvisus turns byproducts from Canadian breweries into highly effective soil inputs. Nutrienvisus’ Enviotin® offers a certified organic plant nutrient that provides a full spectrum of macro and micronutrients, helping growers avoid potential crop and profit loss due …
Gaia Protein is an insect agriculture company that has developed a comprehensive cricket production system. Crickets are a high-quality source of protein suitable for food, pet food, and livestock feed. The positive nutritional and environmental attributes of insect protein have been lauded by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the Intergovernmental Panel …
Genuine Taste is a B2B venture creating cultivated fat as an ingredient to improve the texture, taste, and nutrition of alternative meats. Putting the meatiness back in plant based sausages and burgers, Genuine Taste products help mimic the qualities that consumers love about traditional animal products – juiciness, mouthfeel, cooking functionality – at a significantly …