Innovation award for Omega-3 enhanced pork

Published: November 13, 2007

By: Meat & Poultry

Prairie Orchard Farms, Manitoba, was awarded the 2007 Canadian Agri-Food Award of Excellence for Innovation for the development of its Omega-3 Enhanced Pork.

The award recognizes outstanding achievement and leadership in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry.

Developed by Willy Hoffman, president of Prairie Orchard Farms, and a team of researchers, the Omega-3 Enhanced Pork starts with a feed formula that allows omega-3 to be absorbed into the muscle tissue through a pig’s diet.

According to the company, a 100 gram serving of ham contains approximately 0.4 grams of omega-3.

Prairie Orchard Farms was the first meat company to receive approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States Department of Agriculture for their Omega-3 Enhanced Pork, and they are now exploring markets for Omega-3 enhanced chicken.

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