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Processing more soy in Canada

Technology
Technology Leadership PRIORITY

Ingredients

PROJECT TIMELINE
September 2024 to March 2028
PROJECT STATUS
Fund II: In progress
TOTAL INVESTMENT
$23,863,384

Consortium Contribution
$17,125,565

Cluster Contribution
$6,737,819

Partners

Alinova Canada Inc.

Marusan Ai Co.

Earth’s Own Foods

Flamaglo Foods Ltd. (YOSO)

Goal

To develop and commercialize a new soy powder and build a pilot-scale facility in Ontario

Project Summary

Alinova Canada Inc., a joint venture between DJ Hendrick International Inc (DJHII) and Marusan Ai Co., will lead the partners in developing and commercializing a new soy powder.

This builds on the success seen in DJHII’s previous Protein Industries Canada project, in which the initial partners assessed the feasibility of a commercial soy powder processing plant in Eastern Canada.

The new project will see the pilot-scale facility built in Ontario, a region of high soy production in Canada. Both the operation of the new facility and its ideal location will allow the partners to more efficiently focus on product development work and market testing, with Japan being a particular focus.

Bringing this processing into Canada is expected to add value to the country’s soy crop, the majority of which is currently exported for processing internationally. By building on Japan’s established standing as a significant soy market, the project’s focus on commercializing there will help Canada capture new economic opportunity and strengthen its global competitiveness.

As the pilot-scale facility is being built, Earth’s Own and Flamaglo Foods will test small batches of the new soymilk powder in products destined for grocery store shelves across Canada. Once the facility is built, Alinova Canada Inc. and Marusan Ai Co. will work to fully expand the processing capacity of the soymilk powder and test its commercial viability in the Japanese market.

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