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Canadian
Bio-Systems
earns US organic
certification for
Omegazyme
Omegazyme, an enzyme
supplement for poultry and
swine feed products developed
by Canadian Bio-Systems Inc.
(CBS Inc.), has earned organic
certification status from the
United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA). An
equivalent CBS Inc. product
is marketed in Canada as
Superzyme-OM.
CBS Inc. develops and markets
a range of products, including
a wide range of liquid or
granular enzyme concentrates
and premixes that are tailored
for feed, food and industrial
applications. Omegazyme is
designed for poultry and swine
diets which use high levels oil
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seeds and meals along with
cereal grains.
Omegazyme is a unique
product of its kind in the
world, says Rob Patterson,
Technical Services Manager for
CBS Inc. It allows producers
to achieve their target amount
of Omega-3 fatty acids in
eggs and meat while using
less flax. “The Omegazymeenriched
diet is easier for the
animal to digest, meaning
reduced potential for health
issues,” says Patterson. “Less
flax requirement typically
means lower feed cost
which translates to higher
profitability.”
Organic certification adds
another level of benefit for
producers, says Patterson. “It’s
another way for producers
to make their products more
marketable and profitable. For
organic producers it’s a new
tool they can use to improve
production while upholding
their organic status.
More information on the
company and its products is
available at www.canadianbio.
com, or contact Rob Patterson
at (403) 279-3339 or Toll free:
1-800-561-2474.
Silent tribute to
an industry friend
A silent auction in memory
of Bruce Winkler is being
planned for the 2012 Alberta
Pork Congress. Bruce lost a
short but aggressive battle
with cancer in December 2010.
He had worked in the pork
industry for his entire career,
both in Alberta and Ontario.
This event will be held on
Tuesday March 27th and
Wednesday March 28, 2012
during the Alberta Pork
Congress Annual Tradeshow.
All of the funds raised will be
donated to the Alberta Cancer
Foundation, specifically the
Linac - MR invention, which
was developed by Dr Gino
Fallone and his team of medical
physicists at the Cross Cancer
Institute in Edmonton. “This
new invention will allow
doctors to see and treat cancer
in real time, something not
possible anywhere in the world
before now,” explains Laurie
Brandly, the Auction Chair.
“The Linac-MR will drastically
reduce the number of healthy
cells and tissue
The late Bruce Winkler, in whose
memory a silent auction is being
held at the Alberta Pork Congress
that receive radiation. This
prototype machine combines
the technology of a MRI
image and radiation treatment
simultaneously.”
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Donations are being sought
from both individuals and
industry companies. To arrange
a donation, contact Laurie
Brandly on 780-986-0962
or the Alberta Pork Congress
office on 403-244-7821.
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