Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement

What Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement does

Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc. (CCSI), also operating as Centre Canadien pour l'Amélioration des Porcs Inc. (CCAP), is a non-profit corporation incorporated in Ontario, Canada, that delivers leadership, coordination, and services for swine genetic improvement to the Canadian swine industry. Its mission, as stated on its website, is to enhance the ability of the Canadian swine industry to compete domestically and abroad through genetic improvement services. CCSI is headquartered at 2417 Holly Lane, Suite 201, Ottawa, Ontario, and is led by CEO Brian Sullivan with a named team of six including two geneticists (Mohsen Jafarikia in R&D and Laurence Maignel), a Computer Services Manager (Jim Groves), a Programmer-Analyst (Li Li), and a Technical Assistant (Brianna Sullivan).

The organization's core offering is a member services platform that delivers Genomic and Estimated Breeding Value (GEBV/EBV) data and tools for genetic evaluation, accessed through a secure online portal requiring individual member accounts and passwords. The platform supports data confidentiality via per-user authentication and is presented in English, French, Chinese, and Russian. CCSI serves Canadian swine breeders and producers across all provinces and territories (Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, Western Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland), and lists member or service interest in international markets including Chile, China, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Estonia, France, and US states.

CCSI's business model is membership-based with recurring subscription revenue from Canadian swine industry stakeholders. Distribution is direct-to-member via the self-serve portal; marketing is limited primarily to its corporate website. The organization occupies a national coordination role with a moderate regulatory moat, and operates without disclosed external ownership, venture capital backing, or parent company. No revenue figures, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or awards are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement

Legal name

Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement Inc.

Website

https://ccsi.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) is a non-profit corporation that provides genetic evaluation services — including Genomic and Estimated Breeding Value (GEBV/EBV) tools — to Canadian swine breeders and producers through a secure, multilingual membership-based platform headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Genetic Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Genomic Testing & Genetic Evaluation Services (AFAEAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Selective Breeding Program Design & Consulting (AFAEAJAE), Nucleus Herd/Flock Breeding & Multiplier Stock Supply (AFAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Swine genetic evaluation
• Breeding value estimation
• Livestock improvement services
• Animal breeding programs
• Genomic data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: CCSI provides services to the Canadian swine industry through a membership model. Members access services via a dedicated portal requiring account login. The organization coordinates swine genetic improvement programs and provides leadership to the industry.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CCSI provides leadership, coordination, and services for swine genetic improvement to the Canadian swine industry. The organization delivers genetic evaluation tools based on Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV) and Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) through a secure member services portal. Services are aimed at swine breeders and producers who require coordinated genetic improvement programs to enhance domestic and international competitiveness.

Product overview

The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI) is a non-profit organization that provides services for swine genetic improvement to the Canadian swine industry. Their offering is a member services platform that provides access to genomic and estimated breeding value (GEBV/EBV) data and tools for genetic evaluation. The organization focuses on leadership, coordination, and services for swine genetic improvement rather than selling packaged software products. Member services include account-based access to genetic improvement tools, with the platform supporting data confidentiality through secure login requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCSI Member Services Portal Secure online member portal that gives Canadian swine breeders and producers confidential access to genetic evaluation tools and data, including Genomic Estimated Breeding Values (GEBV) and Estimated Breeding Values (EBV). Each member requires an individual account and password to ensure data confidentiality.
• Swine Genetic Evaluation Services (GEBV/EBV) Genetic evaluation services that provide swine breeders and producers with GEBV (Genomic Estimated Breeding Values) and EBV (Estimated Breeding Values) data to support breeding decisions and genetic improvement programs across the Canadian swine industry.
• Industry Leadership and Coordination Services National coordination and leadership services for the Canadian swine industry, focused on enhancing the industry's ability to compete domestically and abroad through coordinated genetic improvement efforts. Bilingual (English/French) with multilingual website support including Chinese and Russian.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• ABS Global: Global cattle genetics company owned by Genus plc, providing genetic evaluation and breeding services. Comparable to CCSI's model of providing genetic evaluation services to a livestock producer membership base, though focused on dairy/beef cattle.
• Hendrix Genetics: Multi-species animal breeding company with significant swine (Hypor) and poultry genetics divisions. Comparable to CCSI as a broad incumbent offering animal genetic improvement services, including direct overlap in swine.
• Genus plc: Global animal genetics company (parent of PIC and ABS Global) operating across multiple livestock species including swine, cattle, and aquaculture. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the animal breeding/genetic services space that includes direct swine genetics overlap.

Direct peers

• Topigs Norsvin: Major international swine genetics company providing breeding pigs and genetic support to pork producers. Comparable as a direct competitor in swine genetic evaluation and improvement services across multiple geographies.
• National Swine Improvement Federation: US-based organization coordinating swine genetic improvement programs for US pork producers. Closely analogous to CCSI in mission, offering centralized genetic evaluation coordination for national swine industry.
• Danbred: International swine breeding company offering genetic programs and breeding stock to commercial pig producers. Comparable to CCSI through its focus on swine genetic improvement and international distribution of genetic services.
• Canadian Dairy Network: National genetic evaluation organization for the Canadian dairy industry, providing similar coordination, EBV/GEBV services to dairy breeders. Highly comparable business model to CCSI as a sector-specific national genetic evaluation body in Canada.
• PIC (Pig Improvement Company): Global swine genetics leader supplying breeding stock and genetic services to commercial pork producers worldwide. Directly comparable to CCSI as both operate in swine genetic improvement, though PIC operates at commercial scale versus CCSI's coordination model.

Others

• Select Sires: US-based cooperative providing cattle genetics and AI services to dairy and beef producers. Comparable in business model (cooperative providing genetic services to producer members) and use of EBV/GEBV evaluation systems, though focused on bovine genetics.

Emerging players

• Semex: Canadian cattle genetics cooperative offering genetic evaluation and AI services to dairy and beef producers globally. Comparable to CCSI as a Canadian-based cooperative providing genetic services to livestock producers with international reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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