Canadian Zeolite Receives Approval from Canadian Food Inspection Agency for Animal Feed Additive
Canadian Zeolite Receives Approval from Canadian Food Inspection Agency for Animal Feed Additive
Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Canadian Zeolite Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX.V: CNZ) (OTCQB: CNZCF) (FSE: ZEON) is pleased to report the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved the Company's Bromley Creek natural zeolite as an animal feed additive. The approved product Z-Lite and the product label have been approved under registration #991198. The premium clinoptilolite formula has been approved as an additive of up to 2% of the finished feed.
The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) reports that the Canadian animal feed production is just over 30 million tonnes annually. Some of the documented benefits include: healthier animals, increased weight gain, odour and moisture control, decreased methane gas and reduced mortality.
“This is a major achievement and milestone for Canadian Zeolite and its shareholders, as it allows the Company to begin shipping its natural zeolite to waiting customers across Canada,” stated CEO Ray Paquette. “The Company's natural zeolite has also been submitted for certification for the animal feed market in the United States for their state to state registration. In addition, we are making an application for Organic Certification to the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI).”