May 11, 2021

Alltech Canada announces Planet of Plenty award recipients

Alltech has created the Planet of Plenty™ Awards to recognise those who are furthering a world of abundance through nutritional and digital technologies, innovation and sustainable management practices in the agri-food sector.

In the inaugural year of the Alltech Canada Planet of Plenty Awards, Alltech has announced the Canada-based recipients of the award for 2021, namely, Burnbrae Farms of Lyn, Ontario, and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders of Taber, Alberta.

"Through partnerships and storytelling, we hope to elevate the agri-food sector so it is recognised for its ability to address several of the most significant issues that our planet faces: nutrition, human and animal well-being and the preservation of natural resources," said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. "It is our privilege to honour Burnbrae Farms and Shipwheel Cattle Feeders as role models in sustainable agriculture."

Burnbrae Farms is among Canada's leading egg producers. Its vision is to provide nutritious food for Canadians while respecting its employees, the animals entrusted in its care and the environment.

Sustainability, community engagement and social responsibility have been a part of  Burnbrae Farms' culture for generations. Its commitment to innovation and the environment has allowed the company to achieve significant milestones on its mission to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and goal of continuously reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The business also has strong community foundations and provides support in the areas in which it does business, including egg and food donations and Earth Day roadside cleanups. Six generations of the Hudson family have been involved in Burnbrae Farms for over 130 years.

Over several generations, Shipwheel Cattle Feeders has maintained an unwavering dedication to its goal of continually improving its land base. All management decisions are made through the lens of its holistic goal: any actions must be congruent with Shipwheel's purpose while also building its future resource base and improving quality of life.

Shipwheel is a place of continual learning, where curiosity and innovation are tempered with thoughtfulness and proper planning, thereby setting the stage for expanding understanding of regenerative agriculture practices.

- Alltech