NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2023 99 IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent, celebrated groundbreaking achievements in science excellence. Dr. Filip Van Immerseel and Dr. Jack A. Gilbert received the IFF Science and Microbiome Science Awards, for their research advancements in the fields of animal nutrition & health and microbiome. Additionally, IFF scientist Dr. Philippe Horvath was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) for his seminal research on CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) that helped revolutionize the gene editing field. “At IFF, we believe honoring scientific excellence from our scientists and academics is a great tribute to our heritage of innovation,” said Dr. Casper Vroemen, executive vice president, chief R&D and sustainability officer, IFF. “On behalf of the IFF scientific community, I’m proud to celebrate three renowned scientists who are pushing the limits of science to create a better world.” “I believe that our work on CRISPR represents our (IFF’s) most significant discovery,” said Horvath. “While I'm engaged in various patents and inventions, the CRISPR portfolio stands out as the most valuable, in my opinion, in terms of how biotechnology can change the world." Read more>> Evonik modernized the infrastructure of its Antwerp site to strengthen its business with AgraLi® and blueSulfate®, two by-products of methionine production that are mainly used as fertilizers. Along with two new storage tanks, a new, fully automated loading station for tank trucks will increase the safety and efficiency of the loading process to ensure seamless customer service. The new infrastructure was inaugurated on October 5 together with local logistics partner Tanktransport Peeters. "The fact that we can return nutrient-containing by-products from our methionine production to the natural material cycle fits perfectly into our sustainability strategy," said Dr. Gaetano Blanda, head of the Animal Nutrition business line. "Since AgraLi® and blueSulfate® are produced continuously, yearround, yet marketed seasonally, we had to make sure we had sufficiently large storage capacity." For the necessary modernization of the infrastructure, Evonik opted for a leasing model with Tanktransport Peeters as its partner. Evonik in Antwerp has been working with the freight forwarding company, which has regularly transported AgraLi® and blueSulfate®, for 40 years. "The Evonik team and Tanktransport Peeters were the ideal combination to realize this ambitious project," said Ivan Pelgrims, managing director of Evonik Antwerp NV. "Our partnership in this project shows our appreciation for Tanktransport Peeters and our trust in their know-how and experience." "Our financial investment, together with Evonik's commitment to digital optimization, has produced an outstanding result," said Bob and Jef Peeters, managing directors of Tanktransport Peeters. Read more>> IFF awards scientists in human microbiota and animal nutrition Evonik modernizes infrastructure of its Antwerp site
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