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Roquette, a France-based company, has recently announced that it is opening the world’s largest pea protein plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, by the end of 2020.
This new plant aims to better meet the growing demand for pea protein around the world. The project is part of a large global investment program, of more than half a billion euros over a five-year period by Roquette, to ensure that the supply of plant protein is secure, safe and sustainable and to position the company as a key player in the current global food revolution.
Roquette has taken all necessary preventive measures, in accordance with company procedures and recommendations from the authorities, to protect them. Furthermore, the company has invested more than half a billion Euros in pea protein over a period of five years, of which nearly €400 million (US$463 million) in this brand new factory in Canada, in Portage.
by prioritizing the safety of its employees, contractors and community, Roquette has kept the project on track and will start operations by the end of year 2020.
The Portage Pea Protein Production site is the largest of its kind in the world, with close to 1,000 people (mainly contractors) helping to achieve this key milestone. More than 1.2 million people hours of work to date have been contributed to the construction project.