Agriculture
Phyto Organix yellow pea sourcing region straddles Alberta’s brown and dark brown chernozemic soils in a region of the Canadian Prairies with environmental conditions perfectly suited for yellow pea production. We believe in developing relationships with farmers dedicated to the highest quality standards. With our farmer partners, we select elite pea varieties with superior agronomics, yield, and ingredient functionality. With over ten times Phyto Organix’s annual yellow pea intake capacity grown within a 150km radius of the facility, we ensure our customers with a consistent, high-quality supply of peas and a stable and premium market for farmers aligned in developing quality and sustainable ingredients.
Varieties
To produce the highest quality pea proteins, starch, and fibres, we start with a foundation of selecting the highest quality yellow peas. Each year we analyze agronomic and quality data from different pea varieties within different growing regions to determine which has the best performance in the field and for our customers. Working directly with farmers, we analyze which varieties consistently have the highest yields and quality in our catchment area, maximizing profitability for our growers and functionality for our customers. Contact your Phyto Organix representative to learn more about our preferred varieties and developing trends in the plant protein market that could positively impact your farm.
Traceability & esg
Traceability in our agricultural raw material supply chains is of paramount food safety & sustainability importance. Working directly with Alberta farmers gives Phyto Organix 100% visibility on our pea production practices. Our proprietary traceability report, “Data Combine”, allows us to measure GHG emissions from our farmers’ crop output so we can share the positive story of pea sustainability and meet growing consumer demand for food products with a trustworthy ESG pedigree. Recognizing the effort from our growers to provide this valuable information, Phyto Organix pays a premium for high quality traceability data that our ingredient customers can be confident in.
