From fish feed to dog food: how aquaculture shaped CoreyTEC™

In 1982, fisheries biologist Lee Corey watched New Brunswick's young aquaculture industry struggle to find high-quality, nutrient-dense feed. So he started making it. Pet food came later, sparked (as family legend has it) by a yellow Labrador named Penny who deserved better food.

Fine Grind: every pellet carries the whole formula

Ingredients are ground in a high-speed hammermill to a consistency similar to flour. When everything is that fine, every pellet contains the entire formula, not a lucky or unlucky mix. Corey has found that the finer the grind, the higher the digestibility. It also means denser pellets and less dust in the bottom of the bag.

Infusion: fat goes in, not on

Most kibble is coated with fat after cooking, so the fat sits on the surface. CoreyTEC™ Infusion removes the air from the production chamber, which pulls nutrient-rich oils deep into the kibble. The result is clean and dry to the touch but high in healthy fats. This is how Inukshuk 32/32 reaches 720 kcal per cup.

Freshness Valve: keeping air out

Fats are valuable and fragile. Oxygen and light oxidise them. Corey's packaging protects food from air and light, and a one-way valve lets air out without letting it back in, so fats and vitamins keep their potency and flavour longer.

Still learning from fish

The family remains in animal nutrition science. Dr. Emily Corey, Lee's daughter and the company's second-generation President, did her doctoral research in salmon nutrition. Formulations are certified by Dr. Dale Hill, PhD, a Charter Diplomate and Past-President of the American College of Animal Sciences.