Xiuling Guo, the chief executive of Nurasa, a company in Singapore, attended the Protein Industries Canada annual meeting in Winnipeg September 25. Nurasa has partnered with Protein Industries Canada to help companies export more plant based ingredients and food to Asia | Robert Arnason photo

Targeting plant-based exports to Asia

Single ‘Asian consumer’ doesn’t, exist market analyst says; Canadian exporters to get help targeting diverse Asian food markets

Single ‘Asian consumer’ doesn’t exist, market analyst says; Canadian exporters to get help targeting diverse Asian food markets













Soil samples taken after harvest are collected and analyzed for residual soil nutrients. Here, samples are separated for analysis at a depth of zero to six inches, and six to 12 inches.

Federal government supports soil health strategy

Ottawa revealed its support at a recent soil health conference but did not make a financial commitment

Sophie Beecher, director general at Agriculture Canada, said at a soil conference in Winnipeg that the feds support the idea of a national soil health strategy.