Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) today announced the start of commissioning for its new pea protein isolate (PPI) production facility in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
“As part of our strategy to diversify revenue through value-added products, we are proud to launch our pea protein isolates portfolio, leveraging our proprietary technology developed by our in-house R&D capabilities,” said James Zhou, LDC’s Chief Commercial Officer and Head of the Food & Feed Solutions Platform. “This development reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, nutritious and high-performing plant-based ingredients that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.”
The new facility scales production of LDC’s existing pea protein isolates offering, enabling the company to meet growing and diverse market demand.
“Global demand for pea proteins continues to grow, for its non-allergen and non-GMO status, as well as its versatility across many food applications,” said Charles-Antoine Dubois, LDC’s Global Head of Plant Proteins. “We are proud to offer clean taste pea protein isolates, sourced from North American farmers with full supply chain traceability, enabled through our upstream integration and engagement across the value chain.”
Alongside pea protein, we will also commercialize pea fiber and a proprietary pea starch produced at the new Yorkton facility, for the pet food, building materials and paper industries.
Strategically located in one of the world’s largest pea-producing regions, at the site of LDC’s existing oilseeds processing complex, the new pea protein isolate plant is expected to employ some 60 people by the end of 2026 and consolidates LDC’s presence in the country as a key market for the Group.
“LDC remains committed to ongoing investment in – and growth with – Saskatchewan, strengthening its long-standing partnership with Canadian farmers,” added Brian Conn, LDC’s Country Manager for Canada.
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