Nyjer® Seed
What is Nyjer®?
Nyjer® is a small, thin, black or brown seed from the African Daisy - Guizotia abyssinica. Nyjer® seed is high in oil, it is a nutritious source of energy for backyard birds. Foraging birds with smaller, sharply-pointed bills that can cling to feeders are the main consumers of Nyjer® seed. Some of the birds that prefer the seed are American goldfinches, dark-eyed juncos, pine siskins, and mourning doves.
WBFI recommends the use of the term NYJER® to eliminate the offensive mispronunciation of the term "Niger". The term also prevents the common misconception of "thistle seed" being correlated with the noxious weed Canada Thistle or Creeping Thistle.
SEE THE INFO ON THE NYJER® TRADEMARK BELOW!
WHY USE THE Nyjer® TRADEMARK?
Nyjer® has been a registered trademark of the Wild Bird Feeding Institute since 1999. As of January 1, 2023, WBFI has moved from an open-licensing system to allowing members of WBFI to use the trademark and non-members to apply for an annual fee.
WBFI offers a grace period until July 1, 2023, will provide companies to adjust packaging if membership or licensing of the trademark is not pursued.
Selling mixes or products that include Nyjer®? See below for those licensed to use the trademark and to apply.
Who Can Use the Nyjer® TRADEMARK?
As of January 1, 2023, WBFI has modified trademark requirements and extended a 6-month grace period for companies to adjust to the guidelines outlined below. There is no fee to WBFI members for the use of the trademarked word and can be used by non-members for a yearly fee. Both WBFI members and non-members must complete the Trademark Usage Application to gain access to the trademark.
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WBFI Authorized Nyjer® Users
ADM / Specialty Commodities
American Distribution & Manufacturing Co, LLC
ASA Agrotech Private Ltd
Aspen Song Wild Bird Feed
Brome Bird Care Inc.
Central Garden and Pet
Chuckanut Products Inc.
Co-Operative Feed Dealers
Cosmed Group
Duncraft
Essex Topcrop Sales Limited
FM Brown's Sons
Global Harvest Foods, LLC
Gold Crest Distributing
I.S.I
John A. Van Den Bosch Company
JRK Seed
Lebanon Seaboard
Panacea Products
Pravesh Exports Private Ltd
Prince Corporation
Red River Global Ingredients
Scoular Canada Ltd
The DeLong Company, Inc.
The Happy Birdwatcher Company
Volkman Pet Products
Wagner's LLC
Wild Birds Unlimited and all WBU franchise stores
Wildlife Sciences
Last updated: April 26, 2024