Efforts to raise awareness about this largely overlooked fruit have resulted in gaining recognition for its sustainable impact and flavor by well-known industry institutions.
The ubiquitous milk and juice carton—lined with polymers and often aluminum—can be upcycled into new and useful products ranging from building materials to shoes and furniture.
Burcon’s Winnipeg Technical Centre comprises 10,000 sq. ft. of lab and pilot-scale production area utilizing state-of-the-art commercial processing equipment for start-to-finish product development.
The company's meat alternative is now available at BESTIES Vegan Paradise, Los Angeles; Food Fight! Grocery, Portland; Orchard Grocer, New York, and also on Amazon.