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BNN Bloomberg: Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
August 16, 2023 —
Thilini Dissanayake, Phd student at the University of Manitoba, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss her master’s thesis that draws on canola meal protein as a feedstock for biodegradable food product packaging.