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Burcon NutraScience Eyes Capacity Expansion as Ingredient Demand Outpaces Q1 Output
Vegconomist • Apr 22, 2026
Burcon NutraScience is experiencing high demand for its ingredient products, leading to a 40% increase in daily production above Q1 2026 levels. With over 20 active buying customers in various sectors such as beverages, nutrition, and plant-based foods, the company is considering expanding its production capacity to meet customer requirements in the near future. Despite not having its own production facilities, Burcon works with manufacturing partners to develop and license proprietary protein extraction technologies.
The company's commercial efforts are focused on three main ingredient lines - Peazzaz, FavaPro, and Puratein - all known for their functional performance attributes such as purity, solubility, and taste. While pea protein is the most well-established, fava bean and canola protein are also gaining attention in the market. CEO Kip Underwood highlighted the importance of scaling efficiently, supporting customer growth, and working towards profitability as top priorities for Burcon NutraScience.
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