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By Jaryn Vecchio

Meat Packaging

Intl company aimed at keeping meat fresh for years opening new office in Edmonton

Dec 13, 2022 | 5:26 PM

Edmonton will soon be home to a new company aimed at stopping meat from going bad.

Invest Alberta held an event in Hong Kong on Tuesday to announce IXON Food Technology’s decision to open an office in the province’s capital.

“After much travelling in July and August, we ultimately picked Alberta as the home for our first international office due to its tremendous support for start-ups, its outstanding quality meats, especially beef and pork, as well as its wealth of resources, including expertise in food safety, product development, and mechanical engineering,” said Felix Cheung, founder and CEO of IXON Food Technology.

The company claims to have developed a packing method, called advanced sous-vide aseptic packaging (ASAP), that allows meat to be stored at room temperature for as long as two years without refrigeration or preservatives.

They claim 20 per cent of meat produced globally, which accounts for roughly 53 million tonnes, is lost or wasted at the retail or consumer level. IXON believes its packaging method will not only reduce this number but help the environment as it will make it easier to transport meat around the globe.

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“IXON’s expansion to Edmonton is exciting news, and I couldn’t think of a better city for this successful and growing organization to thrive in,” said Amarjeet Sohi, Edmonton’s Mayor. “This expansion will open up employment opportunities, attract investment, amplify local innovation efforts in the Edmonton region, and promote Alberta as a leader in food technology.”

It’s believed this move will create around 20 jobs and contribute roughly $10 million toward Alberta’s economy.

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