NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2022 85 Evonik, one of the world’s leading providers of feed ingredients, announced it has appointed Dr. Gaetano Blanda as new head of animal nutrition business line. Blanda, who was previously Senior Vice President and General Manager of Evonik’s Coating Additives business line, will take over the role from Dr. Emmanuel Auer. As head of the animal nutrition business line, Gaetano Blanda will be responsible for overseeing Evonik’s amino acids and functional feed additives business and the expansion of its precision livestock farming approach, which is bringing data- and knowledge-based solutions to the livestock sector. Gaetano Blanda brings to the role a strong track record and wealth of experience in digitalization, innovation, and business expansion, having successfully led the development of Evonik’s Coating Additives business line since 2017. Originally from a chemistry background, Gaetano Blanda has extensive knowledge in developing global business based on different business models and is looking forward to building on the company’s portfolio of products and services in the poultry, swine, dairy, and aquaculture industries. Evonik appoints Dr. Gaetano Blanda as new head of animal nutrition business line Dr. Gaetano Blanda Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health—a business unit of IFF's Health & Biosciences division— announced a collaboration with Single Spark, creators of the FeedCalculator app. The digital platform supports farmers in developing countries generate quality feed recipes with locally sourced ingredients at the lowest possible price. The addition of Axtra® PHY GOLD to FeedCalculator makes the recently released, high-quality phytase enzyme more accessible to smallholder farmers and feed mills. The FeedCalculator app was developed by a team of Dutch feed scientists, software developers and farmers before its launch in 2017. Its smart algorithm enables users to create a customized feed mix in three easy steps: - First, select the animal species and feed type, - Second, fill in the current prices of locally available ingredients, and - Finally, tap “calculate” to receive an optimized recipe according to individual needs. Axtra® PHY GOLD can support sustainability of animal production because it allows formulation of inorganic phosphate-free high phytate diets. It also offers thermostability, proven to outperform other commercial phytases under a wide range of pelleting conditions, making it the natural choice for applications where pelleting performance is a primary concern. Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health leverages FeedCalculator app Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health announced the addition of its market-leading phytase enzyme Axtra® PHY GOLD to FeedCalculator app.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUxNjkxNQ==