The consortium will provide insights on how to implement the strategy, create sustainability metrics and ensure that, “stakeholders are accountable for specific actions under the Manitoba Protein Advantage.”
Minister Pederson also announced, two protein companies will receive an additional boost in Ag Action Manitoba funding. Burnbrae Farms of Winnipeg has been granted $183,500 to turn its previously discarded eggshells into additives for both human and livestock consumption.
Portage la Prairie’s Nutri-Pea Ltd. is also slated for $144,000 to “improve its environmental performance and competitiveness.”