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Ocean Spray breaks ground on large project in New Brunswick
June 4, 2009: Rogersville, NB (CNB) - Ocean Spray, the world's largest cranberry handler, began construction today on a cranberry farm near Lac Després that has the potential to become a regional growing hub. The 3,400 hectare farm is being established on Crown Land, and the company is expected to invest up to $90 million to develop the farm. The Ocean Spray operation involves transforming 1,900 acres of Crown Land into prime, cranberry-producing bog. The development has the potential to become the largest cranberry farm on the continent, creating more than 100 full-time jobs.

Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture continues to be the focus of accolades and attention by scientific community, and the public
June 2, 2009: St. Andrews, NB - Dr. Thierry Chopin, from the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, and Dr. Shawn Robinson, from Fisheries and Oceans Canada St. Andrews Biological Station, are the recipients of the 2009 Aquaculture Association of Canada Research Award of Excellence for taking the concept of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) from the laboratory to the realm of commercial production.

Spring sees new federal investments in biosciences at New Brunswick universities
May 20, 2009: NB - Springtime has brought a new wave of investments from the federal granting councils to biosciences programs at New Brunswick universities.

April a stellar month for BioProspecting NB Inc.
April 30, 2009: Sackville, NB - April has been a banner month for Sackville-based BioProspecting NB Inc. Founded in 2005, the company is an early stage drug discovery company that focuses on novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of cancer and chronic pain. The drug candidates are derived from soricidin, a compound isolated from the venom of the shrew, a small mammal native to Eastern Canada. The company has evolved rapidly since the founder, Jack Stewart, a biochemistry professor at Mount Allison University, started trapping the tiny rodents in his yard in 2001.

Research on Bisphenol A in fruit flies earns Grade 11 Fredericton student top prize in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) for New Brunswick
April 23, 2009: Fredericton, NB - Research by Yoojin Kim, a 17-year-old Fredericton High School student, examined the effects of Bisphenol A on fruit flies, earning her first place prize in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) for New Brunswick. Bisphenol A, an additive found in plastics, was in the news last year when many manufacturers stopped using it in the production of water and baby bottles. Kim's project studied the effects of the chemical on fruit fly mortality and reproduction. Due to similarities of the genetic codes in fruit flies and humans this research may lead to a toxicity screen for humans.

Multi-million dollar investment by federal government in new value-added uses for potato under BioPotato Network
February 27, 2009: Fredericton, NB - Earlier this month, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced the funding of the BioPotato Network, a network of researchers seeking to develop the science behind new value chains for potato. The multi-million dollar investment is part of a program launched in 2007, called the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP www.agr.gc.ca/abip). Bioproducts are products made from renewable biological resources. ABIP was designed to promote research, development, technology transfer and the commercialization of agricultural bioproducts in Canada, and the funding has been accorded through a competitive process.

Moncton's Atlantic Cancer Research Institute celebrates 10 years of success
January 27, 2009: Moncton, NB - A large group filled the atrium of the Moncton City Hall today in honour of the 10 year anniversary of the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute. The Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary under the theme of One Life at a Time.

New Brunswick and Atlantic region's bio-industries fare well in regional investments: Atlantic Innovation Fund invests $51.8 million
January 23, 2009: Fredericton, NB - A series of announcements across Atlantic Canada this week heralded new investments by ACOA's Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). Investments up to $51.8 million are the results of the sixth competition for funding since the program was launched in 2001, bringing the total investments to date to nearly $575 million. For each public dollar spent, projects are expected to leverage about $1.25 more from other private and public sector sources.

Multi-million investments targeting new marine co-products builds on previous successes at Shippagan, New Brunswick's Coastal Zones Research Institute
January 20, 2009: Shippagan, NB - Officials were on hand today to announce that the Coastal Zones Research Institute Inc. (CZRI) will receive up to $3 million in funding over a five-year period through ACOA's Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) to help further its research on turning fishery-based "waste into wealth.” ACOA's investment in the CZRI will help researchers to develop new technologies that will allow for the extraction, isolation and characterization of bioactive ingredients from marine waste to create value-added products for aquaculture, natural health product and food markets. The project will also help fish processors extract more value from their catch, and reduce the amount of fish waste generated by current practices. The expected impacts are far reaching in terms of waste reduction, environmental sustainability, industry diversification and prosperity. The project has an estimated total cost of $5.4 million, and involves several fish processors, companies in natural health products, animal feed and waste management, as well as the Institutes' staff and other Atlantic region scientists.

Southeastern New Brunswick the object of big plans for Cranberries
January 13, 2009: Rogersville, NB - Excitement was high at a public information session held today to announce that Ocean Spray, the world's largest cranberry growing entity, chose Rogersville as the site for the cooperative's regional hub. The decision culminates a worldwide search for the best spot to invest in new cranberry bogs.

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