Canola Proteins Poised to Shake Up Food and Beverage Industry

A major breakthrough in adding healthful protein to beverages, using canola protein isolates, has received Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Burcon Nutrascience obtained GRAS status for Supertein^®, which can be added to sodas, sports drinks and even champagne, adding protein content without making a significant difference in taste. Puratein^®, another canola protein isolate and Burcon product, also made GRAS status and can be used to replace eggs and milk as ingredients in things like baked goods, mayonnaise and other food products.

"It's good news for canola again," said Robert Hunter of Canola Council of Canada, who noted the two-year anniversary of the qualified health claim for canola oil this week.

Burcon has partnered with ADM to market canola protein to major food and beverage companies. ADM plans to build a facility dedicated to extracting protein isolates from canola.

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Canadian Canola Yield Expected to Smash Record

Canola production is expected to reach 10.9 million metric tons this year, crushing 2007’s previous record of 9.5 million. Statistics Canada reported that the numbers were higher than pre-harvest estimates taken in July by 495,000 tons and was a better-than-average 30.6 bushels per acre.

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New Canola Crop Designed for Dry Climates

A new canola crop in Western Canada has been launched by Viterra. XCEED™ juncea canola features increased heat and drought resistance and is herbicide-tolerant, making it a viable option for dryer climates. It also has increased frost tolerance and pod shatter resistance. Producers in 2008 were able to grow the new crop on 20acre plots and those results will be posted later this fall. XCEED™ juncea canola will be available for the 2009 growing season.

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Agribusiness Giants Unite to Help Meet Food and Fuel Needs

A group of influential companies have formed the Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy, which is dedicated to sustainability, improved diets and reducing dependence on fossil fuels through agriculture. ADM, Deere & Company, DuPont, Monsanto and the Renewable Fuels Association have come together to found the organization, which underscores the ability of agriculture to meet the world’s food and energy needs. The alliance emphasizes increased efficiency and advancing technology to create more yield per acre.

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Get Your CanolaInfo Calendar with Healthy Recipes

CanolaInfo is releasing a 2009 calendar, featuring healthy recipes made with canola oil. A wide variety of dishes illustrate canola oil’s versatility – from smoothies and salads to fish and pasta. The calendar includes nutritional analysis for each meal and dietary fat and smoke point charts that show how canola oil stacks up to other cooking oils. There is also a short tutorial on the different types of fats. For a free calendar, e-mail fyi@canolainfo.org with your complete mailing address. Calendars are limited to one per person.

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