NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2022 79 Animine scientific team in collaboration with Prof. D Schaumlöffel participated the 8th International Symposium of FESTEM (Federation of European Societies on Trace Elements and Minerals) entitled “Recent Advances in Trace Elements. From the Bench to the Bedside”. The company presented its the latest research outcomes on elemental imaging in chicken eggshells and bone at the symposium held end of September in Madrid, Spain. "As commonly known, some trace elements have a high added value for animal nutrition, especially those which are supplemented in the diet (Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, Se, and I) to meet the physiological requirements for maintenance, growth, and production (meat, milk, eggs, offspring)," said the company representatives. "In laying hens, it has been shown that trace element (e.g., Mn, Cu, and Zn) supplementation promotes increased eggshell and bone strength and quality. However, the assimilation of Mn, Cu, and Zn within the eggshell and bone structure remains unclear. This is why the scientific team work focused on the objective to visualize and understand the location and sites of incorporation of Animine precision minerals into hen eggshells and tibia bones." According to the company's statement, thanks to Anilab located in Pau (France), X-Ray tomography was used to allow 3D imaging of the eggshell and tibia morphology with micrometer resolution in order to determine the areas of interest for trace element localization. LA-ICPMS served for elemental imaging at similar resolution than X-ray tomography, while Nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (NanoSIMS) with an RF plasma O- ion probe provided insights into the trace element distribution in selected areas at sub-micrometer resolution. Read more>> Animine presents elemental imaging in poultry eggshells and bone ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends that will shape the food, beverage and animal nutrition industries and drive market growth in the years ahead. Dissecting the intersection of health and well-being, sustainability and food security, ADM has identified eight spaces that detail consumers’ evolving behaviors, attitudes and aspirations. The eight areas serve as anchor points to inspire innovation, ushering in a new wave of products and services for 2023. “Often interconnected, these key themes are permeating throughout consumers’ choices, demands and expectations of brands,” said Brad Schwan, vice president of marketing for ADM. “The desire for a healthy mind, body and soul, as well as the global community and planet, is manifesting in proactive and decisive conscientious consumption across categories. As consumers look to prioritize what is most important to them, they want nutrition brands to do the same. Companies that can nimbly evolve alongside consumers are poised for success in the coming year and beyond.” Read more >> ADM announces global trends set to drive nutrition innovation for 2023
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