Our Pledge
At Oberland, we respect the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) as the engine that fuels our productivity and efficiency. Treating this species with respect means prioritizing their care and making sure their feed is nutritious and their environmental conditions match that of their natural environment. This commitment to quality and welfare ensures our BSFL become a nutrient-rich protein source ideally suited to aqua feed, livestock feed, and pet feed.
Our Founder – Dr. Greg Wanger
With a Ph.D. in Geology and Environmental Microbiology, Dr. Wanger is an experienced research scientist whose career milestones include five years at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, culminating in their optical organics mapper, SHERLOC, landing on Mars in February 2021 with the Perseverance Rover. In 2016, Greg and his family relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada. Shortly after, Dr. Wanger founded Oberland Agriscience Inc. out of his desire to address the escalating global protein shortage.
Combining a life-long passion for science and innovation with environmental activism, Dr. Wanger and his team are optimizing the black soldier fly to produce a premium, nutrient-rich, reliable protein for inclusion in aquafeed, pet food, and livestock feed.
Rodrigo Cerqueira
Director of Operations
Morgan Mckenna
Maintenance Manager
Mitchell Higgins
Operations Supervisor
Francis Mullins
IT & Software
Gregory Peters
Plant Operator
Devon Russell
Plant Operator
Bryan Sumerson
Plant Operator
Our Team
Our Culture
Oberland believes that diversity and equity are integral to being a sustainable business that is a force for good, with a purpose beyond profit. We know that operating according to those principles is essential for the true prosperity of our business and everyone who works with us.
As such, we have created and continue to develop the following commitments that align with our goal of positively contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
DEIB
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
- Provide training for all staff on key DEIB principles
- Practice recruitment processes that identify and prevent unconscious biases from resulting in discrimination against any candidate
- Currently building a DEIB system based on the Global DEIB (GDEIB) framework
Wage Equity
- Maintain current data on the living wage in the jurisdictions in which we operate and ensure our pay structures align
- Adhere to a policy of no more than 8x wage differential between our lowest and highest-paid employees
- Mindfully establish wage ranges for all roles to ensure equity across all job categories
Community Engagement
- Teach youth about the circular economy through class projects such as live compost kits and facility tours
- Make product donations to organizations that support animals in need
- Future projects include providing frass products and education on sustainable food production and healthy eating to community gardens; developing a program to provide skills training and employment to people from marginalized backgrounds; sponsoring events that support marginalized communities
If you would like to consider joining our team, please visit the Careers page for current vacancies.
Oberland is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters a high level of belonging. We are grateful to receive applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to evaluating all candidates fairly and objectively.
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