News | July 2, 2025

Burcon To Showcase Café Latte Plant Protein Beverage At 2025 IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo

Experience Burcon’s next-generation plant protein innovations at booth S4066

Burcon NutraScience Corporation (“Burcon” or the “Company”), a global technology leader in plant-based protein innovation, is excited to unveil a Café Latte plant-based protein beverage concept at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Exposition (“IFT FIRST”) in Chicago, IL, from July 13-16 in exhibit booth S4066.

IFT FIRST attendees will have the opportunity to sample the rich, coffee-inspired beverage made with Burcon’s proprietary blend of Peazazz C pea protein and Solatein sunflower protein. The Café Latte contains 10 grams of plant protein in an eight-ounce serving showcasing the clean taste, smooth texture, and superior functionality of Burcon’s high-purity protein ingredients—delivering an exceptional sensory experience.

“We’re thrilled to highlight our unique plant protein solutions in a Café Latte format,” said Kip Underwood, Burcon’s chief executive officer. “Consumer preferences continue to evolve, but coffee remains a beloved and timeless flavor—making it the perfect showcase for Burcon’s next-generation proteins.”

In addition to the Café Latte, Burcon will exhibit its full portfolio of innovative plant-based proteins, each offering 90%+ protein purity, neutral flavor, and excellent performance for food, beverage, foodservice, nutritional, and nutraceutical applications.

Featured Burcon protein ingredients on display at IFT FIRST include:

  • Peazazz C – 90%+ pea protein
  • Puratein C – 90%+ canola protein
  • Solatein – 90%+ sunflower protein and a sunflower protein concentrate
  • HPI95 – 90%+ hempseed protein
  • FavaPro – 90%+ fava protein

Experience the next generation of plant-based proteins at Burcon booth S4066 at IFT FIRST 2025 in Chicago, July 13–16, and for more information, visit burcon.ca.

Source: Burcon