Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 17 June 2022

NEWS 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2022 Perdue AgriBusiness and ZeaKal announced a multi-year development agreement to raise more sustainable poultry through improved soy genetics and feed quality. Illustrating a shared commitment to improve the value and sustainability of food production, Perdue AgriBusiness and ZeaKal announced a multi-year development agreement to raise more sustainable poultry through improved soy genetics and feed quality. ZeaKal’s PhotoSeed® trait technology increases photosynthetic capacity, converting more carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy for the plant. In soybeans, this has consistently resulted in improved oil and protein content while improving the sustainability index of the crop. As the main protein source in poultry feed, U.S. farmers and food companies have been eager to secure access to higher value soy. “As we evaluated our supply chain, it became clear that moving upstream to access better seed genetics could improve value and sustainability in ways other solutions simply could not. As PhotoSeed soy develops, we expect it will be transformative for Perdue across soy processing and specialty oils, while improving the quality of feed,” said Perry Aulie, Senior VP of Value-Added Products for Perdue AgriBusiness. “Together with our farmers, we are working towards delivering better carbon capture and overall nutritional composition using the power of the sun.” Perdue AgriBusiness announces collaboration with ZeaKal Scoular, one of the leading feedstuffs, grains, and oilseeds distributors announced that the U.S.-based company is adding Vietnam to its distribution network in the Asia-Pacific, after Indonesia and Myanmar. "Scoular is driven by growth, curiosity, and creating solutions for our customers," said Adrian Gasparian, President of Scoular Asia. "We are excited to continue expanding our presence in the region. Scoular invests in ways that solve problems and add value for our customers and suppliers, and many of our customers already have a footprint in Vietnam." Vietnam, the 16th most populous country in the world, is a key importer of agricultural commodities with a large and growing market in that segment. Scoular has hired two employees in Vietnam and expects to employ up to 12 additional employees, including a country manager, within the coming months. Scoular leaders are meeting with customers in Vietnam this month to determine the best combination of assets and investments that will add value to their business. Gasparian said he anticipates imports and distribution to begin by the end of 2022. Scoular expands its Asia-Pacific footprint to Vietnam Scoular, one of the leading feedstuffs, grains, and oilseeds distributors in Indonesia and Myanmar, is adding another market to its distribution footprint in the Asia-Pacific.

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