A Mediterranean bean used in cooking for centuries is creating new opportunities in Canada for high-protein plant-based foods — from pasta to a vegan frozen dessert being sold at one of Winnipeg’s most iconic ice cream stands.
Lupins are a common sight on roadsides and ditches across P.E.I. But researchers are attempting to grow a related plant on the Island's crop fields too — and not just because they're pretty.
Protein Industries Canada is ramping up the production of the lupin bean making it a staple crop (along with pea and soy) for Canada's plant-based protein industry.