A new era of feed science innovation focused on supporting producers and their industries across the U.S. kicked off July 4 for Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. (CBS Inc.) with the launch of CBS America. The bolstered U.S. service focus is anchored by a newly established distribution center for CBS Inc. in Volga, S.D., which officially opened July 4.

“We have enjoyed a tremendous relationship with customers and partners across the United States for many years,” CBS Inc. operations director Krisjan Jones said. “The launch of CBS America anchored by our new U.S. distribution center takes this focus to an exciting new level, bringing many advantages to benefit U.S. animal agriculture — driving ongoing innovations, efficiencies and synergies to keep livestock operations highly competitive and profitable.”

CBS Inc., headquartered in Calgary, Alb., has marked more than 36 years in business, building a legacy that includes enzyme technology and ongoing innovation across bio-based feed technology.

The science-driven company, founded in 1984 by Owen Jones, launched CBS America during an extended period of expansion for CBS Inc. and its team, fueled by broadening global opportunities and its new Feed Science Platforms (FSPs).

“This is a great day for everyone who is part of the CBS network across the U.S. and beyond,” CBS president Owen Jones said. “The Independence Day launch of CBS America is fitting as we celebrate farmers and their industries that remain a backbone of America, representing values of hard work, ingenuity and reliability never more important or appreciated than they are today.”

Boosting efficiencies, research ties

The Volga location was selected as the preferred site for the new CBS America distribution center for a number of reasons, including strong consideration of logistics and efficiencies relevant to the North American CBS network of partners and customers, the company said.

It also holds advantages related to materials access and expedited U.S. regulatory engagement.

Another key factor in favor of the Volga option was close proximity to South Dakota State University (SDSU), which is eight miles away in Brookings, S.D., the company said, noting that the university is a leader in animal agriculture research, particularly in swine, and has been a long-standing research partner of CBS Inc.

“Scientific research and development is a big part of the DNA of our company,” CBS Inc. technical director Rob Patterson said. “It has been the engine that has driven CBS progress for over three-and-a-half decades, and it remains the foundation of opportunities for our partners and customers into the future. The SDSU relationship has been an important one for our U.S. operations. This and the broader CBS-affiliated research base forms a highly valuable cornerstone to our plans with CBS America.”

Advancing feed tech solutions

The company said it is also strengthening the role of John "J.D." Baltzell as a lead CBS America technical service representative.

“J.D. brings technical expertise and practical production understanding that fits well with our current and expanding customer base,” CBS sales and marketing director Mark Peters said.

Leading the CBS America activity is the company’s newly expanded portfolio of flagship feed technology solutions — the FSPs, which cover a range of solutions to benefit swine, poultry, aquaculture and ruminant production, including five areas: multi-carbohydrase enzyme technology, enhanced yeast technology, grain management technology, functional fatty acids and phytogenetics and probiotics.

CBS Inc. explained that FSPs are backed by a process to help each operation determine “What’s your FSP fingerprint?” — a new approach to precision livestock feeding that helps individual operations identify how they can best integrate and capture synergies among different types of feed technology.

“The opportunities related to feed science have greatly expanded for swine, poultry, ruminants and more,” Baltzell said. “Our focus is helping producers benefit.”