The Government of Saskatchewan has announced its support for the 2020 Bridge2Food Virtual Plant-Based Foods and Proteins Summit this week.

Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison says the demand for pulse crops is increasing so the opportunities for growth here in Saskatchewan are huge, from crop science research to primary production to value-added processing.

He notes participating in this plant protein conference will help us reach our goal in the 2030 Growth Plan to ‘process 50 per cent of the pulse crops Saskatchewan produces in the province. 

As part of the conference, Saskatchewan is showcasing economic opportunities within its value-added agriculture. 

Protein Industries Canada, based in Saskatchewan, was established to position Canada as a leading global source of sustainable, high-quality plant protein and plant-based products, while substantially contributing to Canada’s economic growth and international trade. 

Stats show Saskatchewan’s agri-food sector exports reached $12.9 billion in 2019, and food manufacturing sales have almost doubled from $2.4 billion in 2007 to $4.7 billion in 2019.

More information on the Bridge2Food summit is available here.