Burcon NutraScience Corporation, a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins for foods and beverages, is expanding its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.

“After a successful round of financing, we are thrilled to move forward on our Burcon 2.0 strategy. In order to engage the market and improve our customer intimacy, we are excited to offer Burcon’s world-class expertise and pilot-scale processing as a service,” said Kip Underwood, Burcon’s chief executive officer. “Our Winnipeg Technical Centre offers a comprehensive range of plant protein processing capabilities. We look forward to supporting our fellow industry peers to develop the next generation of best-in-class ingredients and products.”

Burcon’s Winnipeg Technical Centre comprises 10,000 square feet of lab and pilot-scale production area utilizing state-of-the-art commercial processing equipment for start-to-finish product development.  Manufacturers looking to upcycle by-products, develop end-to-end processes or to validate and scale-up a process can leverage the Company’s infrastructure and food processing expertise.  

With more than 250 years of combined food processing experience, Burcon’s highly skilled team of scientists and engineers can work with partners and customers to develop and deliver innovative products and solutions.

 Consulting and contract service

Product and process development

Process scale-up and validation

Core Competencies

• Process development for plant proteins
• Aqueous protein extraction and purification
• Membrane technology
• Solid/liquid & liquid/liquid separation
• Drying & blending
• Upcycled value-added ingredient isolation

 Infrastructure

• 10,000 square feet of lab and pilot-scale production areas
• Extraction / Clarification / Separation
• Membrane filtration (MF, UF, NF, RO)
• Heat treatment capabilities
• Spray & Freeze drying 
• Cold pressing capabilities (e.g. oilseeds)
• Analytical, Functionality & Product Application Labs

 “Over the years, Burcon’s world-class team of experts has worked with industry partners to solve many different challenges in food processing and protein development,” said Randy Willardsen, Burcon’s senior vice president of process. “Burcon is delighted to make our services and problem-solving expertise available to our customers and the general food and beverage industry, as the marketplace goes through a period of unprecedented change and amazing opportunity over the next few years and decades.”