What is Nexera* Canola?

In the mid 1990s, Dow AgroSciences developed unique canola seed varieties that yielded oils with novel characteristics.  Chief among these properties was a unique fatty acid profile featuring a high level (greater than 70%) of Omega-9 monounsaturated fats and a low level (less than 3%) of linolenic fatty acids.  The new fatty acid profile based on high Omega-9 (also referred to as high oleic) content, gave them unique taste, health, and performance characteristics, especially in food service frying applications.  Dow AgroSciences patented the seed and oil profiles and launched commercial efforts in western Canada to produce this highly sought after canola oil.

The food service industry is rapidly seeking alternatives to partially hydrogenated oils.  Dow AgroSciences feels that we have the superior solution to this issue.  Omega-9 Canola Oil represents the "next generation" of food industry oils because they uniquely have zero trans fat, the lowest amount of saturated fat and the highest level of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.  Omega-9 Canola Oil has a light, clean taste, superior performance and is available now.

Nexera canola is the exclusive source of Omega-9 Canola Oil - canola oil that is increasingly in demand across the world for its many health and cooking benefits.  For more information, please go to Omega9Oils.com.

In the Nexera canola revenue chain, the value of the oil's functionality is trasferred from the end user through to the grower - unlike other technologies where the grower pays for technology use.  As with all identity preserved crops, quality is the watch word.  Each partner in the revenue chain has a vested interest in ensuring the quality of Nexera canola, because quality is the key to increasing consumer demand.  Growers also benefit because delivering Nexera canola to a growing market with enhanced value results in greater profitability.  Nexera canola agronomics measure favourably against other varieties.

The CLEARFIELD® Prduction System allows each grower to customize their herbicide program.  CLEARFIELD offers flexible and effective weed control options for broad-spectrum grass and weed control in one pass.  Superior seed safety is provided by Helix® Xtra liquid seed treatment, with additional insecticide for those areas where flea beetle pressure is moderate to heavy and attack is prolonged.