NEWS 6 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2022 Evonik announced that it will build a methyl mercaptan plant at its site in Mobile, Alabama in the U.S. Methyl mercaptan is an intermediate in the production of MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) and is currently sourced from third parties. This backward integration step strengthens Evonik's site in Mobile as a global, best-in-class methionine hub for reliable and cost-optimized supply to North and South American markets. The plant is scheduled to come on stream in the second half of 2024. The investment budget of the project is approximately EUR 150 million over three years. "The new methyl mercaptan plant in Mobile is another important step in the consistent implementation of our global methionine asset strategy," says Johann-Caspar Gammelin, head of EvonEvonik strengthens world-scale methionine production hub in U.S. Evonik will build a methyl mercaptan plant in Alabama, U.S. The investment budget of the project is around 150 million Euros over three years. Phileo by Lesaffre announced that the company will invest in a new factory in Valladolid, Spain for the production of Selsaf®, Phileo’s nutritional solution enriched in organic selenium. Committed to a sustainable agrifood industry and to answer the growing demand, Phileo by Lesaffre announced the Lesaffre investment in a new factory in Valladolid, Spain for the production of Selsaf®, Phileo’s nutritional solution enriched in organic selenium. Last fall, the construction of a new factory began and the first phase is expected to be completed next summer. For the year 2023, a second phase of investments is planned that will allow the increase of the production capacity in the face of the growing demand for these solutions. “The new facilities dedicated to the production of Selsaf® aim at satisfying a growing demand for these products in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and allow for local sourcing,” says Claire Jollet, Western Europe Director of Phileo by Lesaffre. “We hope to start delivering from the new plant by the end of the year,” she adds. Selsaf® helps the body against oxidative stress (which is detrimental to animal performance), both in the short term (thanks to the selenocysteine) and in the long-term (due to the selenomethionine) and boosts natural defenses of animals. This dual protection leads to dual benefits to farmers and consumers. For farmers, Selsaf® supports animal health (better embryo viability and survival rate, more selenium transfer to offspring, less morbidity) and increases animal performance (higher feed efficiency, growth performance, laying intensity…). In reducing the oxidation, and therefore the rancidity of animal-derived end-products, Selsaf® also brings a lot of benefits to consumers, with more selenium in meat, milk and eggs, and more food pleasure with increased meat quality (less drip loss, increased juiciness and tenderness). Phileo by Lesaffre to invest in new factory in Spain
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