Backgrounder: Minister Vandal announces investments in agriculture and agri-food in Saskatchewan
November 26, 2024 – Regina, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced two federal investments in Saskatchewan to support agriculture and agri-food innovation and growth in the province.
Investment in Global Institute for Food Security, University of Saskatchewan
The Government of Canada is investing up to $25 million in the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. This investment will help GIFS enhance its research facilities and infrastructure, and support ongoing research in the areas of food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture.
GIFS is a world-renowned research centre that brings together experts from various disciplines to address global food security challenges. Its researchers are working to develop innovative solutions to improve food production, nutrition, and sustainability.
This investment will help GIFS continue to attract top researchers, foster collaboration, and support the development of new technologies and practices that will benefit farmers and food producers in Saskatchewan and around the world.
Investment in Protein Industries Canada
The Government of Canada is investing up to $20 million in Protein Industries Canada (PIC), a national not-for-profit organization that supports the development and growth of the plant-based food sector in Canada. This investment will help PIC continue its work to support research, innovation, and commercialization in the plant-based food sector in Saskatchewan and across the country.
PIC is working to build a sustainable, competitive plant-based food sector in Canada that will create jobs, drive economic growth, and support farmers and food processors. Its investments are focused on supporting research, innovation, and commercialization in the areas of plant protein ingredients, products, and processing technologies.
This investment will help PIC continue to support the Saskatchewan plant-based food industry, which is already a major player in the Canadian market. Saskatchewan is home to a number of plant-based food companies, including AGT Foods, Ingredion Canada, and Merit Functional Foods.
Quotes
“These investments will help Saskatchewan continue to be a leader in agriculture and agri-food innovation. GIFS and PIC are doing important work to develop new technologies and practices that will benefit farmers, food producers, and consumers in Saskatchewan and around the world. Our government is committed to supporting the growth of the agriculture and agri-food sector in Saskatchewan, and these investments will help us achieve that goal.”
- Dan Vandal, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
“This investment in GIFS will help us continue to attract top researchers and foster collaboration to address the global food security challenges of our time. We are grateful for the Government of Canada’s support, which will enable us to enhance our research facilities and infrastructure, and continue our important work in food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture.”
- Dr. Steven Webb, Executive Director, Global Institute for Food Security
“PIC is pleased to receive this investment from the Government of Canada, which will help us continue to support the growth of the plant-based food sector in Saskatchewan and across the country. We are working to build a sustainable, competitive plant-based food sector in Canada that will create jobs, drive economic growth, and support farmers and food processors. This investment will help us achieve that goal.”
- Bill Greuel, CEO, Protein Industries Canada
Quick facts
- The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is a world-renowned research centre at the University of Saskatchewan that brings together experts from various disciplines to address global food security challenges.
- GIFS focuses on the following research areas: nutrition, climate resilience, food security, and sustainable agriculture.
- Protein Industries Canada (PIC) is a national not-for-profit organization that supports the development and growth of the plant-based food sector in Canada.
- PIC invests in research, innovation, and commercialization in the areas of plant protein ingredients, products, and processing technologies.
- Saskatchewan is home to a number of plant-based food companies, including AGT Foods, Ingredion Canada, and Merit Functional Foods.
Associated links
- Global Institute for Food Security
- Protein Industries Canada
- Government of Canada invests $45 million in agriculture and agri-food in Saskatchewan
Backgrounder: Minister Vandal announces investments in agriculture and agri-food in Saskatchewan
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