Friday, August 23, 2024

Dreyfus expanding pea protein marketing


 

Louis Dreyfus Company is establishing a new business unit that will focus on developing distribution channels for plant-based proteins that currently are used to produce alternatives to meat products.


Dreyfus, which is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, announced in February that it is building a pea protein plant at Yorkton, Sask.


The new pulses business unit initially will focus on yellow peas, chickpeas, ref lentils, fava beans and pigeon peas, capitalizing on the company’s existing investments in those products.