The province is developing a strategy to help farmers and industry produce more plant and animal protein products.
MP Robert Sopuck says the growth and survival of our communities and Agri-culture can be bolstered with investments in protein.
“I strongly support any added processing that goes on. Whether it’s producing canola oil at Harrowby, fine pork from the HyLife plant, all those value-added processing activates are extremely important.”
The strategy will also aim to increase investments in new plant protein extraction and position Manitoba as a leading research and development centre.
MLA Brad Michaleski says this announcement is great news. “Manitoba produces a lot of protein sources. So we’re going to try and tap in and get into that market as much as we can. The beef sector, forage and legumes, all kinds of different sources here.”
The government says it will release a consultation paper called Manitoba Protein Advantage in February and seek feedback before releasing the final strategy in September.
