Warnex sells second Rapid Pathogen Detection System to West Liberty Foods
Warnex Inc. (TSX: WNX) announced today that U.S.-based West Liberty Foods L.L.C. has purchased a second WarnexTM Rapid Pathogen Detection System to monitor the safety of its products. After having successfully used the Warnex System for several months, West Liberty Foods has acquired this additional System to increase their volume of tests.
West Liberty Foods is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-eat meats, including turkey, beef, pork and chicken products, and a major supplier to corporations such as Subway, Denny’s and Wal-Mart. The company’s food processing plant covers approximately 270,000 sq. feet and employs over 1,100 employees.
The Warnex Rapid Pathogen Detection System uses cutting-edge DNA-based technology to rapidly and accurately determine the presence of pathogens in a food sample. The system allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens and processing of samples within 12 to 48 hours, a significant improvement over traditional microbiology tests that currently require 5 to 7 days.
About Warnex
Warnex ( www.warnex.ca ) is a publicly traded (TSX: WNX) Canadian biotechnology company devoted to protecting public health by providing advanced diagnostic and quality control products and services to the pharmaceutical, agri-food, and healthcare sectors. Warnex’s genomics-based technology offers a versatile detection platform that produces accurate results rapidly, using Real-Time PCR technology combined with unique genetic markers and software. Applications range from pathogen detection in foods and GMO testing to farm-to-fork traceability using Molecular Bar Codes. Our development pipeline includes applications in the detection of viruses, toxins, yeasts, and fungi, as well as meat speciation and bioterrorism. Warnex’s profitable and growing analytical, bioanalytical, and clinical service groups offer a variety of quality control services, method development and validation, contract R&D, bioavailability and bioequivalence studies for clinical trials, and medical laboratory testing.
About West Liberty Foods
West Liberty Foods ( www.wlfoods.com ) is owned by the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative and specializes in the production of high volume ready-to-eat meats. The company manufactures turkey, beef, pork and chicken products ranging from bulk meat products for food service and industrial markets to consumer-size packaged meats for retail markets. West Liberty has three facilities based in Iowa: West Liberty Foods, the original plant, Sigourney Foods, and Mt. Pleasant Foods. West Liberty is also a major co-manufacturer, making products for most nationally branded companies.
