Company Overview

AVC Inc. is a private company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). The company has four divisions: Atlantic Fish Health, Canadian Aquaculture Institute, Cardigan Fish Hatchery, and Pork Production Innovation Group.

AVC Inc. also provides consulting services to clients both within the University and externally. These services are very broad in scope and include business services such as contract negotiation and management; and scientific analysis of specific problems principally in the areas of aquaculture, fish health, swine production and the enviroment.

Centred at UPEI's Atlantic Veterinary College, AVC Inc. has direct access to research facilities and works closely with university faculty on many projects.

Atlantic Fish Health(AFH) provides contract research services to pharmaceutical, vaccine and fish feed companies around the world, in the areas of fish health and diet performance as it pertains to the aquaculture industry. AFH has direct access to the research facilities within the Atlantic Veterinary College and works closely with faculty on many projects.

The Canadian Aquaculture Institute provides continuing education and training to the aquaculture industry around the world. Cardigan Fish Hatchery produces salmonids for enhancement programs across Prince Edward Island. Research on various aspects of existing and new species is carried out at the Hatchery in collaboration with the Atlantic Veterinary College and other institutions.

Pork Production Innovation Group operates a 1, 000-head swine grow-out facility with 50% of the animals on slats and 50% in a deep bedded system. Scientists conduct research in nutrition, manure management, behaviour and housing, under contract to feed companies, groups interested in the environment and government agencies. Pork Production Innovation Group is also investigating innovative value-added products for niche markets.

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Legal Name: AVC Inc.

Number of Employees: 100

Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000

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• Biotechnology
• Contract Research
• Educational Services

  AVC Inc. is a private company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Prince Edward Island(UPEI). The company has four divisions: Atlantic Fish Health, Canadian Aquaculture Institute, Cardigan Fish Hatchery and Pork Production Innovation Group. AVC Inc. also provides consulting services to clients both within the University and externally. These services are very broad in scope and include business services such as contract negotiation and management; and scientific analysis of specific problems principally in the areas of aquaculture, swine production, fish health and the environment. Centered at UPEI's Atlantic Veterinary College, AVC Inc. has direct access to research facilities and works closely with faculty on many projects.

• Educational Video

  Two educational videos are available for the aquaculture industry. One is 'Diagnostic Post Mortem in finfish Aquaculture' which is 50 minutes and the second is 'Bath Treatment in Aquaculture' which is 30 minutes. Presently a third video 'Sea Lice' is under production and is expected to be available in June 2003. Current videos are available in English, Spanish, Chinese and are also available in PAL and NTSC format.

• Short Courses

  Courses are custom designed for clients on subjects relating from disease diagnosis and treatment to basic lobster biology. Instruction includes classroom, lecture, laboratory sessions and field trips. Courses can be designed to meet the needs of a particular group. These would include private sector, industry, research scientists, veterinarians, technicians, aquaculturists and firms or government departments providing services to industry.

• Workshop / Seminars

  Workshops and seminars can be designed to meet specific needs of the aquaculture industry. Workshops/seminars have been provided in nutrition, vaccination and disease as well as the economics of aquaculture.

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