NEWS 16 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2022 DSM announced that it will halt animal grade Rovimix® Vitamin A production for at least 2 months due to high costs and it will reduce Rovimix® Vitamin E-50 production. Royal DSM announced a halt to Rovimix® Vitamin A production in Sisseln, Switzerland, for at least 2 months commencing January 2, 2023. Rovimix® Vitamin E-50 production will be significantly impacted as well due to its common upstream infrastructure. At the start of the month November, DSM communicated to clients the necessity to enact price increases for its high-quality vitamins to justify continuation of production in Europe in the current challenging cost environment. With higher energy costs foreseen this winter, DSM has decided to halt Rovimix® Vitamin A production in Sisseln, Switzerland, which also impacts Rovimix® Vitamin E-50 production. Existing contractual commitments will be honored and allocation procedures have been activated across the global production network to enact this in an orderly manner. DSM is committed to sustainable production of the highest quality feed additives, including the longstanding Rovimix® product range produced in Sisseln, Switzerland, provided that aligns with our aim to generate sustainable profitable growth. DSM halts animal grade Vitamin A and reduces Vitamin E production Layn Natural Ingredients, one of the world’s largest vertically-integrated manufacturers and innovators of natural, functional botanical extract ingredients and solutions, announced the launch of TruGro® PW, an effective and proven solution validated in randomized in-vivo trials that combines selected polyphenol-rich botanical extracts to help support healthy growth and gut health in piglets post weaning. Swine producers face many challenges in the post-weaning phase as piglets transition from sow milk to solid feed. The intestinal and metabolic immaturity of piglets makes digesting solid feed more difficult, which can lead to villi atrophy, loss of barrier function, low nutrient absorption, irregular fermentation in the hindgut and pathogen microbial proliferation. Post-weaning piglets also often experience increased stress levels due to changes in nutrition and environment during this growth phase. This can lead to loss of appetite, diarrhea and stunted growth. “Traditionally, swine producers have used zinc oxide in the diet to control post-weaning diarrhea, enhance digestive function, increase secretion, improve immune response, reduce oxidative stress and control pathogens,” said Juan Javierre, Nutrition Scientist, TruGro division of Layn Natural Ingredients. “However, in June 2022, the European Union banned the use of pharmacologic doses of zinc oxide in animal feed. Layn recognized the need to provide swine producers with safe and proven alternatives.” Read more>> Layn Natural launches TruGro PW for post-weaning piglets
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