Pulsera's 85% Pea Protein Isolate is manufactured under contract by GFI's pea protein inputs customers, creating a full loop where GFI sources and processes the peas locally, ships them to its pea protein extraction customers' facilities and then offtakes the pea protein isolate for sale through its US distribution centre in
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Pea protein isolates have long been considered as one of the best sources of alternative protein due to the high protein concentration, allergen-friendly basis and high-quality nutritional profile for plant-based food products and supplements.
"This is an exciting step forward in the development of GFI's ingredients business, realizing on our plan to extend the portfolio into functional ingredients with high levels of plant-based protein and fibre, as well as the functionality for food processing" said
"Pulsera's products are designed with a clear focus to produce advanced ingredients with functional attributes to enhance our customers' food production processes with healthy inputs derived from GFI's core crops, which are peas, lentils, chickpeas and beans" added
Pulsera's 85% Pea Protein Isolate is now available, with additional product SKUs to be added periodically over the following several quarters.
GFI is a fast-growing Canadian plant-based food and ingredients company, connecting the local farm to the global supply chain for peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas and other high protein specialty crops. GFI is organized into four primary business lines: Pea Protein Inputs, Plant-Based Ingredients, Plant-Based Pet Food Ingredients and Plant-Based Consumer Packaged Goods. Headquartered in
GFI's vision is to become a vertically integrated farm-to-fork plant-based company providing traceable, locally sourced, healthy and sustainable food and ingredients. Through recent acquisition and development activities, GFI now offers a full suite of Plant-Based Consumer Packaged goods with over 20 SKUs under the Yofiit, Bentilia and Five Peas in Love brands.
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