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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-05-05, Page 10I0 -T1411 HURON woSIT011 MAY,S 2004 Excavating? Bulldozing? Backhoeing? Gravel Delivery? VANDRIEL 482-3783 Excavating Inc. Simon VanDriel CLINTON Susan Hundertmark photos Fishin' in the rain Tyler listman, 12, of Seaforth, is prepared for the rain with an orange raincoat while at right, close to 100 fishing enthusiasts Tined Silver Creek during the lions Club fishing derby Saturday morning. Goat milk baby formula a winning idea Seaforth student By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK: MAY 2-8, 2004 Prepare Now, Learn How.. 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Exoo Media Sponsor llw Weather Network National Promotional Partner National Media Sponsor i� Founding Sponsor Let's Make Cancer History 1 1 888 939-3333 J www.cancer.ca part of U of Guelph team to win second in U.S. contest Using goat milk as a base for infant formula is a first in North America and an award-winning idea for some University of Guelph students who participated in a North American Agri - Marketing contest. David Snowdon, of RR 4 Seaforth, was one of 10 University of Guelph students who came second against 32 schools across the United States in the 2004 Agri -Marketing Conference run by the National Agri - Marketing Association. "Our objective was to develop, revamp or improve a sector of agriculture and the University of Guelph decided to focus on dairy goats," says Snowdon. "We beat out huge U.S. schools with unlimited financial resources and to beat them is huge," he says. The Guelph students worked with Mornington Dairy Cooperative, of Millbank, whose 16 diary goat farmers produce 15 per cent of the goat milk in Ontario. "Mornington provided all the information we used to market the product and they 'would be well positioned to go ahead with the formula. We've done all the ground work so that they can take it to the shelves," Snowdon says. Brad Lindner, general manager of Mornington Dairy Cooperative said he was thrilled about the second place finish by the Guelph team and added his cooperative is "quite serious" about taking goat milk baby formula to the marketplace. "It's an idea that's been kicked about on the goat producers' side for decades. We often get calls from people with allergic or colicky babies looking for goat milk. The calls go directly to the producers and we've often said someone should be powdering it," said Lindner. Lindner has been working with a Toronto naturopathic doctor for the past year after she contacted him about her own colicky baby. "There are very strict government regulations around infant formulas that have to be solved first but there's a good demand for goat milk and it will be well- received," he said. Lindner said the Guelph students helped Mornington with consumer research by conducting interviews, both by phone in the grocery David Snowdon stores. "We worked with them quite a bit and they came up with a lot of information we can use," he said. While Canadian law states that human breast milk must be emphasized as the best source of nutrition for infants, Snowden says digestibility is the main selling point of goat milk formula. "Its composition is closest to breast milk in the size of its fatty acids. proteins and fat composition," he says. The research team gathered statistics that said 72 per cent of Canadian women initiate breastfeeding but only 31 per cent continue past thc first six months. As well, 62 per cent of breastfeeding moms supplement with formula. "For women who have difficulties breastfeeding or choose not to, Mornington infant formula gives their babies a new, healthier option." says the students' executive summary. Along with being suitable for babies who are lactose intolerant and have symptoms of colic, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting after a feeding, Snowdon points out that goat milk formula would be attractive to thc growing immigrant population who cannot drink cow's milk for religious, cultural or medical reasons. He adds that while goat milk is more expensive than cow's milk, the product is designed as a premium formula with added nutritional supplements like iron. "The general consensus is that when a child can't eat, a parent is willing to spend whatever it takes." he says. During the competition, the university students had to give 20 -minute power -point: presentations to a panel of three judges from major U.S. corporations. Afterwards. they were "grilled" for five minutes on their presentations. "I enjoyed the innovative thinking and constant change the project required. Through the contest, I'm beginning to see that Guelph is a world- reowned school." he says. Guelph came second this year to Florida State University. which developed a product called Vivo, a coconut -based water similar to gatorade that was aimed at the Hispanic population in, the southern U.S. Snowdon says Guelph University won thc contest last year with a product called "apple dunks," which involves presliced packaged apples offered with caramel dip. The product was recently picked up by McDonald's Restaurants. "The product we developed is still fictious but Mornington might pick it up over the next five years. I think they were very interested in it." he says. Snowdon says he's interested in being part of Guelph's agri-marketing team again next year during his final year of university before he graduates with a Bachelor of Commerce in Agricultural Business. Anhydrous ammonia stolen in Brussels Close to $ 100 worth of anhydrous ammonia was stolen from the Brussels Agromart on Albert Street in Brussels sometime over the past two weeks. Approximately 40 gallons were taken after the locks were cut off of Huron OPP several tanks on the property. Huron OPP say the substance is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Anyone with related information is asked to call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. 1'