OAFT – Ontario Agri-Food Technologies

Address:
7 Innovation Drive, Suite 160
Flamborough, ON L9H 7H9
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Contact Info:
Oscar Cheng
T: 905-690-4663
F: 905-690-4684
E: [email protected]

Website URL:
http://www.icebiotech.com

Company:
Ice Biotech Inc.

Mission Statement:
Our goal is to commercialize products derived from plants grown at low temperatures by enhancing the ability of plants to photosynthesize and process UV radiation in cold conditions.

About Us:
Incorporated in 1997 by a team of five leading Canadian agri-food academics and researchers, Ice Biotech specializes in the development of technologies that enhance the yields and sustainability of major crops in cold climates or growing conditions.

Technologies:
Ice Biotech Inc. has obtained patents or licenses for the following technologies: Cold-induced plant proteins, including antifreeze proteins and dehydrins; Cold-inducible promoters to direct gene expression; Plants transformed with genes encoding cold-induced proteins; Use of cryoprotectants to enhance freezing tolerance in plants.

Markets Served:
Ice Biotech serves the Canadian marketplace from its brand new, state-of-the-art production facility in The Greater Hamilton Technology Enterprise Centre.

Looking For:
Private investors and strategic partners with expertise in the scaling of production and marketing.

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