Last Updated: 2013-01-24

Beauséjour Peat Moss Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Beauséjour Peat Moss Inc.
Operating Name:   Beauséjour Peat Moss Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 2006 GRAND-BARACHOIS, New Brunswick E4P 8V1	Location Address 136 Bog rd GRAND-BARACHOIS, New Brunswick E4P 8V1
Telephone: (506) 532-6408
Fax: (506) 532-9839
Email: peatmfg@nbnet.nb.ca

Contact information

Paul Emile Léger
	Title:   Owner
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Ext:
PAUL-EMILE LEGER
	Title:   Chief Executive Officer
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (506) 532-6408
	Fax:   (506) 532-9839

Company description

Beausejour Peat Moss Inc. harvests high quality peat moss for the domestic and international markets. Peat moss contributes porosity, structure and moisture retention capacity to any grow- ing medium. The long, clean fibers of Beausejour Peat contri- bute to greater retention of structure within the material. This results in the material not breaking down as is the case of peat moss with a finer structure. Beausejour Peat Moss produced over 200,000 bales of peat in only it's third year of production. This is one sixth of eventual production levels. Reserves of peat moss are pro- jected for well over one hundred years. Mr. Paul-Emile Leger, founder and sole owner of Beausejour Peat Moss Inc., sees the long-term objective of his company as the production of a quality growing medium, in an environmentally sound manner, while creating a long-term family business. For his efforts in establishing this company, Mr. Leger recently received an award as business man of the year. Beausejour Organic Products Inc. (1994) will produce compost in 1995 from peat moss and organic waste materials. Farm waste, food waste, fish processing waste and other organic bulking agents will form the compost feed stock. For the 1995 season this product will be available in bulk only. Future plans call for distribution of the product in consumer-ready bags. The objective of this second company in the "Beausejour Group" is to provide nutrient rich soil amendments produced under rigid quality controls. An organic waste disposal service will provide the feed stock for the composting process. The combination of these two companies has created an environ- mentally sound use of peat moss which is a valuable natural resource. The compost based soil amendments will contain no more than twenty percent (20%) peat moss. This combination has the potential to extend peat reserves for generations, if not indefinitely.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1991
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	212397 - Peat Extraction
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Number of Employees:	35

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	HIGH FIBRE "SPHAGNUM" PEAT MOSS
The product is available in various standard size bales or bulk according to customer requirements. Holds up to 17 times its dry weight in water.
Product Name:	Peat moss (processed, baled or concentrated)

Market profile

Alliances:

Strategic alliances:

Our export sales are approximately 95% of total sales.

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Japan
• United States

Actively pursuing:

• China
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Taiwan