Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
May 30, 2007
Philom Bios Inc. is
pleased to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Federal
Partner in Technology Transfer (FPTT) Award for Excellence in
Technology Transfer along with Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada’s (AAFC) Lethbridge Research Centre.
Philom Bios and the Lethbridge
Research Centre received the award for the successful
development and commercialization of natural phosphate
efficiency inoculants that produce higher yields of cereals,
oilseeds and legumes. The phosphate efficiency technology has
been commercialized as JumpStart®, the world’s first phosphate
inoculant for cereals and oilseeds and TagTeam®, the world’s
only MultiAction nitrogen and phosphate legume inoculant.
Since 1998 FPTT Technology
Transfer Awards have honoured 48 teams and individuals for their
work in research and development or the commercialization of its
results. The awards program reflects best practices of the
public and private sectors to develop techniques, services and
products that create jobs, contribute to the economic and
social well being of Canadians and cultivate new markets abroad.
“This award is a true reflection of the dedication of
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Philom Bios scientists and
staff to serving the needs of farmers” says Calvin Sonntag,
President/CEO of Philom Bios. “It is also an indication of the
on-going and exciting partnership which has developed between
the two organizations. Over the years we have collaborated with
AAFC Research Centres in Lethbridge, Lacombe-Beaverlodge,
Saskatoon, St. Foy and others.”
Philom Bios is a world leading
Inoculant Company with over 75 employees across North America in
research, manufacturing, marketing and management and in its
joint-venture operations in Australia. Headquartered in
Saskatoon, SK, Philom Bios is a Canadian public company serving
the needs of farmers with high-value inoculants. Philom Bios has
an over 25 year commitment to farmers through a dynamic
partnership with
distributors and leading retailers.
FPTT is an established network
of federal public servants committed to working together to
enhance their professional capacity and to ensure the
expeditious transfer of the value created in federal
laboratories. The strength of FPTT is measured by the
relationships it builds, the knowledge it helps develop and
share, and the technology transfer it enables. |
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