India, Canada team up to establish pulse protein centre
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MUMBAI – The Indian government, jointly with the government of Canada and the University of Saskatchewan, is exploring the creation of a new pulse protein centre, the Saskatchewan government said in a release Tuesday.
The proposed centre would focus on the advancement of pulse protein processing and the development of fortified foods, the release, circulated by the India Pulses and Grains Association, said.
The Canada-India Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence would be built at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management in Kundli, 40 kilometres north of New Delhi.
The centre would also strengthen the relationship and support economic growth between the two countries, as well as improve global nutrition, reduce environmental impacts and advance sustainable agriculture, it said.
More than 80% of pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saskatchewan.
The pulse protein centre was announced during a recent trade mission to India by Canadian officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. End
Reported by Abhijit Doshi
Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj
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