Topigs Norsvin Opens Delta Canada Research Center
This week, Topigs Norsvin held the official opening of its new research center Delta Canada, the company announced in a news release. The opening event was visited by almost 1000 people.
“Delta Canada is an important step in the further development of Topigs Norsvin as a global supplier of genetics,” the release said. “It makes it easier and faster to supply customers in the U.S. and Canada, in particular, but also the rest of the world with the latest top genetics. The first boars will leave the center at end of this year.”
“Delta Canada will substantially increase the genetic progress in our Z line and TN Tempo,” said Hans Olijslagers CTO of Topigs Norsvin in the release. “It is part of Topigs Norsvin’s long-term breeding strategy and will substantially contribute to our target of doubling genetic progress in the coming period.”
Located near Woodlands in Manitoba, Canada the research center “has been built with the latest technology to provide maximum animal welfare, highest level biosecurity, and minimal environmental impact,” the release said. “The location is isolated from other pig production and yet it is still close to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, which makes it possible to export high-health boars and semen with the highest genetic value to our customers. The total investment is € 10 million or CAN$ 15 million,” the release stated.
The new facility will house 2,600 pigs and will test 7,500 young nucleus boars, the company said. Like the Delta center in Norway, the Topigs Norsvin said “it is equipped with IFIR feeding stations for individual feed intake registration and a CT scanner that makes it possible to improve carcass composition, robustness, and meat quality faster and with greater accuracy.”
