NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2023 15 greenhouse gas emissions that occur until the BASF product leaves the factory gate for the customer: from the purchased raw material to the use of energy in production processes. A benchmarking shows that the PCF for specific BASF vitamin A and E products is significantly better – at least 20 % – than the global market average PCF of the corresponding third-party products. BASF’s benchmark assessments have been conducted according to ISO 14044, ISO 14067, and GHG protocol standards. The independent certification by TÜV Rheinland confirms the calculation of the PCFs and market averages according to ISO 14067:2018, based on data provided by BASF. The certification is documented in a database (www. certipedia.com) and accessible to every customer upon request. “We are committed to supporting our customers to progress on their emission reduction targets. Our offer of specific vitamin A and E products with certified product carbon footprint better than the global market average is outstanding and we are proud to deliver this competitive PCF advantage to our customers,” said Julia Raquet, Senior Vice President of Global Business Unit of BASF Nutrition Ingredients. Read more>> Phileo by Lesaffre shown that feeding yeast (1.3) (1.6) beta-glucan Safglucan can help pigs cope better with the negative effect of enteric disorders caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. This is a new (patent pending) application for Safglucan to help the pork industry achieve profitable production while also reducing antimicrobial usage. Enteric disorders caused by L. intracellularis are often the source of reduced and heterogeneous weight gain, decreased feed efficiency, diarrhea, and even sudden death in pigs. Such disorders cause significant economic losses to the pork industry worldwide, even when no clinical signs of this condition are visible. At the same time, our knowledge of L. intracellularis is improving with nutritional solutions gaining attention as a means of boosting swine performance and well-being on farms that are exposed to L. intracellularis. In addition, in the context of rising worldwide concerns over antimicrobial resistance, finding alternatives to antimicrobial substances has become an on-the-ground need. L. intracellularis is ubiquitous on swine farms, often circulating easily among herds. Ultimately, almost all pigs on a L. intracellularis-positive farm will come into contact with the bacteria during their lifetime, often during their grower-finisher stage. Once in the intestine, the bacterium damages the intestinal wall. The gut microbiome balance is affected, nutrient absorption is damaged and resistance to other pathogenic threats is compromised. Phileo has confirmed, however, that the yeast-based solution Safglucan has great potential to improve intestinal resilience and pig performance, thus limiting the need for antimicrobials. Phileo has shown that supplementing feed with Safglucan during the growing and finishing phases significantly improves growth and reduces the proportion of slow-growing pigs. In addition, a favorable shift in the microbiome has also been observed in supplemented pigs. Intestinal resilience was significantly improved as shown by a reduction in average L. intracellularis shedding and/or the decreased prevalence of pigs shedding high numbers of bacteria. Read more>> Phileo: Safglucan mitigates negative impact of Lawsonia intracellularis
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