Ag-West Bio Video Series Features Innovative Saskatchewan Bioscience Start-Up Companies

2019-12-16

Dec. 16, 2019 14:00 UTC SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To celebrate and promote bioscience innovation in Saskatchewan, Ag-West Biotech Inc. has developed a series of video vignettes to showcase four of its member companies. The companies are active in a wide range of areas: developing food products for diabetics; designing containment systems that enable crop production in harsh environments; creating modular systems for sustainable water recovery; and converting ‘waste’ materials into clean energy and products. Ag-West Bio Director of Commercialization Brad Bly says these companies are good examples of the innovation that is happening in Saskatchewan’s bioscience sector. “These entrepreneurs never cease to amaze me with their creativity and tenacity. An idea is one thing; working to bring an idea to fruition – filling all the gaps that a start-up company needs to fill in order to become viable – that takes hard work. Saskatchewan has many examples of companies like this, and we are proud to support them with business input, pathfinding and funding.” Prester Foods Inc. uses local ingredients to create a variety of vegetable-based products that are high-fibre, high-protein, low-carbohydrate, low-sugar and low-fat – perfect for diabetic-friendly and weight-loss diets! Director Angela Oladiwura talks about her company and about the support she received from the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre and Ag-West Bio to help grow her business. Farm Boys Design Corp designs and manufactures customizable, indoor, automated ecosystems for producing fresh crops anywhere on Earth. Farm Boys system enables food production without the stress farmers typically endure due to unpredictable weather. CEO and President Chad Fischl talks about the company’s goal to make a difference – especially in harsher climates, where producing fresh food is very difficult. Proteus Waters provides advanced, packaged potable water and sewage treatment systems. Proteus focuses on water recovery and re-use economic business models that also deliver leading edge environmental sustainability, using the best available technologies from around the world. Founder and CEO Jason Tratch talks about the fundamental reasons for creating this company: “If we take care of our water, we’re helping every single person on Earth.” Titan Clean Energy Projects is a Saskatchewan company that's making the world a cleaner better place by converting wood and agricultural residues into renewable biocarbon products. President and CEO Jamie Bakos discusses the company’s philosophy – creating value-added, sustainable products from waste material that can replace petroleum-based products. Titan’s products include a feed supplement, an odour eliminator, a soil enhancer and activated charcoal for wellness. Watch the videos: Prester Foods Inc. Farm Boys Design Corp. Proteus Waters Titan Clean Energy Projects About Ag-West Bio Ag-West Bio is Saskatchewan’s bioscience industry association. The membership-based company works as a catalyst for developing partnerships and industry growth in the bioeconomy through investments, aiding strategic alliances, and providing business planning support, regulatory advice and communications. Funding for Ag-West Bio is provided the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada's Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program.

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