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The Omics and Precision Agriculture Laboratory (OPAL) is a cutting-edge facility based in Canada, dedicated to providing comprehensive genomics, phenomics, and bioinformatics services. OPAL serves the agriculture and food sectors, offering advanced imaging and precision agriculture technologies for extensive analyses of microbial, plant, and animal samples. Founded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan (USask), with strategic investment from Western Economic Diversification Canada, OPAL is led by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at USask. OPAL operates as a one-stop shop, combining state-of-the-art technologies to deliver integrated omics analyses, which include genomics (study of genes), phenomics (study of physical and biochemical traits), and bioinformatics (use of software and algorithms to understand biological data). The laboratory's unique model supports Canada's agriculture and food sectors by enhancing productivity, sustainability, and food security. OPAL's business model revolves around offering specialized analytical services to researchers, agribusinesses, and governmental bodies, generating revenue through service fees and strategic partnerships. The facility's market includes academic institutions, agricultural companies, and government agencies focused on advancing agricultural science and technology.

Keywords: genomics, phenomics, bioinformatics, precision agriculture, imaging technologies, microbial analysis, plant analysis, animal analysis, food security, Canada.