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April 3, 2021
Michael S. Borys
OAKVILLE – Michael Stanley Borys, age 67, passed away unexpectedly March 28, 2021. He was the husband of Denise (Tamosaitis) Borys.
Michael was born on Jan. 7, 1954 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Michael I. and Cecilia (Knapp) Borys. Michael proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy and then graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. After graduation, Mike worked at CCC Cheshire for two years as a corrections nurse grade 1.
From 1985 to 1996 Mike functioned in the major med area, trauma area and triage areas of Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He made many lasting friendships there, and always felt fortunate that his career was something he truly enjoyed and felt passionate about.
That s prompted some pet food makers to look to lower-carbon protein sources including insects.
Studies show that producing insect-based food requires far less feed, land and water and generates far fewer greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram than meats such as beef, pork or chicken.
That s one of the reasons more and more pet foods containing insect protein are hitting the market. Purina, a brand owned by multinational Nestlé,
In Canada, Montreal-based Wilder Harrier started selling dog treats made with cricket protein in 2015 and dog food made with black soldier fly larvae in 2019. It plans to expand to launch a line of insect-based cat treats later this year and cat food in 2022 because of a ton of demand, said company co-founder Philippe Poirier.
By Dan Armitage, host of Buckeye Sportsman, Ohio’s longest running outdoor radio showA Montreal-based company released a new dog food formula that includes Asian carp, an invasive species in North American waters. Philippe Poirier, a co-founder of Wilder Harrier (wildharrier.com), said the company started experimenting with adding Asian carp into the food because it saw the environmental threats the fish posed.
By Lea Mitchell
Wilder Harrier, a Canadian pet food company, is using another unlikely alternative protein source to have a low environmental impact, yet a nutritious meal for dogs.
On Nov. 2, the Montreal-based company released a new dog food formula that includes Asian carp, an invasive species in both the United States and Canadian waterways.
Philippe Poirier, a co-founder of Wilder Harrier, said the company started experimenting with adding Asian carp into the food a year ago because it saw the environmental threats the fish posed.
“We use insect and plant protein, which releases less greenhouse gases [than meat], but we knew there was more we could do for the environment. More recently we started looking at invasive species because they are harming the local ecosystem and killing off native fish populations,” he said.