Today we sadly share the news that @PlantProteinAB is shutting down. A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past three years #plantprotein#plantbased https://t.co/BD8eARERI7
We are very sad to let you know that our founding CEO, Dennis McKnight, died Aug. 20. Dennis was a visionary leader and driving force not just for PPAA but for the entire industry. He was a friend to many. Below is a video from an honourary award in Jan. https://t.co/sesURt7MXR
Addressing gaps in toll-processing services needs to be part of an overall value-added strategy for Alberta, says board chair @AAmmeter Here's a link to our study looking at where things are at in the province currently: https://t.co/USaPoIGqBf
Study finds major gap in Alberta’s valued-added strategy: “One of the things we realized very quickly was that, although everybody was focusing on fractionation plants." https://t.co/krOBookIIl
Entrepreneur @FaaizaRamji wants to add value to Alberta crops and came up with the idea of a liqueur using dry peas. “We have more than enough growing here. We just haven’t really thought through everything that we can do with it.”
https://t.co/sgR9koeZrH
Plant-based protein: is Alberta depriving itself of a hen that lays golden eggs? If you're not French-speaking, Google Translate can help with this Radio-Canada story on the differences in investments in plant-ingredient processing across the Prairies
https://t.co/CCtE2d3wM3
'We're rather confused too. We started as we recognized a void in Alberta and said, hey, we can make a difference,' says board chair @AAmmeter. 'We really believe there's a need for this.'
https://t.co/wv0q7fvvB6
The Government of Alberta should reconsider its decision to defund @PlantProteinAB, writes @WilfKeller. 'PPAA has been incredibly productive in building a network of members and tirelessly promoting the economic benefits of value-added processing'
https://t.co/uWR8L58z7e
'I didn't see it coming. Not even a little bit,' @AAmmeter says about government decision to withdraw funding for @PlantProteinAB https://t.co/thiRkULeAI
The sad part of shutting down is knowing how many opportunities are out there for the plant-based protein market, says board chair @AAmmeter
https://t.co/yoNIZsGW8k
It's the value of the work @PlantProteinAB did that makes loss of funding even more painful, says board chair @AAmmeter | https://t.co/Tu7y8Dpy5F https://t.co/6UGng3O3u7
Board chair @AAmmeter talks with @ShayeGanam about the realistic opportunity plant protein offers Alberta to diversify the economy; some of the work we did to connect the ecosystem and network; and our shutdown due to loss of govt funding
https://t.co/Bnj8QDcJvi
Board chair @AAmmeter and Kimmo Lucas, CEO of @TopHealth4ALL, talk with @GlobalEdmonton about economic potential of plant-protein market, mission of @PlantProteinAB and our disappointment in losing government funding that is leading to shutdown
The @PlantProteinAB is being forced to shut down after losing a $250,000 provincial grant. The group brought together players in the #plantprotein sector, with hopes of building a multi-billion dollar #plantbased industry here in Alberta. @TomVernonGlobal reports. #yeg#ableg
Board chair @aammeter was 'gobsmacked' when the provincial government reversed its decision on funding
@PlantProteinAB and organization had to shut down
https://t.co/FYlbX4jlng
Today we sadly share the news that @PlantProteinAB is shutting down. A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past three years #plantprotein#plantbased https://t.co/BD8eARERI7