As concerns around the environmental impact of traditional protein sources like beef and poultry have grown, consumers and food manufacturers have turned to sustainable alternative protein sources like insect protein.
Designed for manufacturing environments where dust-producing products can create an explosive atmosphere, the cETLus-certified systems adhere to construction standards and fulfill the requirements for Class II, Division 2 Hazardous locations.
Burcon’s Winnipeg Technical Centre comprises 10,000 sq. ft. of lab and pilot-scale production area utilizing state-of-the-art commercial processing equipment for start-to-finish product development.
The multidisciplinary labs, which will open in the fall semester, will enhance Ohio State's teaching, research and outreach activities in food and agricultural engineering and construction management.