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A sustainable micronutrient fertilizer made from pea, lentil and other plant-based hulls reaches commercialization

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada, will be in Regina to announce a new $19 million project by Protein Industries Canada. The new micronutrient fertilizer will help Canadian farmers further improve their substantiality and reduce carbon emissions.

Minister Bibeau will be joined by President and CEO of AGT Food and Ingredients Murad Al-Katib, CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel, and CEO of Lucent Bio Michael Riedijk. The Honourable David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, will also attend.

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Alltech has introduced Olerix, an innovative phytogenic blend created to promote growth and feed efficiency in pigs. Through a proprietary coating process, the bioactive blend of phytogenic compounds used in Olerix is designed to outlast the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent outcomes from feed to finish. The result is a high-impact efficiency solution that provides consistent support for gut health, feed efficiency, immune function and growth performance. Olerix is backed by validated trials conducted under modern pork production conditions.

“As the industry searches for technology to drive profitability forward in a more sustainable manner, we’re thrilled to join that effort with our Olerix technology,” said Mark Hulsebus, general manager for U.S. pork at Alltech. “Our work in this phytogenic space is yielding very encouraging results, and we’re excited to make this new opportunity available to pork producers focused on optimizing feed efficiency and growth rates.”

“Olerix represents the next generation of phytogenic technology — combining feed efficiency, livability and immune support into a practical commercial solution producers can implement today,” said Andy Rash, U.S. monogastric director at Alltech.