Our Partnerships
Since October 2015, SMI has been proud to partner with Groupe Cérès Inc., a company that also work with Hylife Ltd. This collaboration has strengthened our ability to provide high-quality nutrition solutions to livestock producers while enhancing our purchasing power and access to premium ingredients.
Through this strategic partnership, SMI has gained the advantage of collective buying power, ensuring cost-effective access to essential feed components such as medications, trace minerals, amino acids, and other key nutritional elements. By leveraging the expertise and resources of Groupe Cérès and Hylife Ltd., we continue to enhance our ability to source the highest quality ingredients while maintaining competitive pricing for our customers.
This partnership allows us to stay at the forefront of livestock nutrition innovation. Groupe Cérès and Hylife Ltd. bring a wealth of knowledge in swine and livestock production, allowing us to integrate the latest advancements in feed formulations, research-driven nutritional strategies, and industry best practices into our product offerings. This ensures that our customers receive scientifically backed, performance-driven nutrition solutions tailored to their specific operational needs.
At SMI, we believe that strong partnerships drive success. Our collaboration with Groupe Cérès and Hylife Ltd. is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and providing livestock producers with the best possible nutrition solutions.
Groupe Cérès, based in Lévis, Quebec, is a swine production specialist offering services in nutrition, genetics, and feed manufacturing. It manages large-scale piglet and commercial pig production across Canada and is a key nutrition partner for HyLife. Cérès supports independent producers through a vertically integrated yet flexible model.
HyLife is Canada’s largest fully integrated pork producer, headquartered in Manitoba. It controls the entire production chain—from genetics and feed to farming and processing—and exports premium pork to over 20 countries, mainly in Asia. With over 3,500 employees, HyLife is known for its focus on quality, sustainability, and animal welfare.
