NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2024 13 Bond Pet Foods shipped its first two metric tonnes of animal protein created through fermentation to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, which will begin to formulate test products using the innovative, more sustainable ingredient for regulatory review and market evaluation. Separately, the companies announced a second joint development agreement to create an additional animal protein for potential use in Hill’s products. The collaboration between Bond and Hill’s, announced in late 2021, aims to develop a source of more sustainable animal protein to fulfil the dietary needs of dogs and cats. The two metric tonnes produced by Bond represent a major milestone towards commercialising its fermentation technology for pet food applications. The scale of the delivery will allow Hill’s to formulate a variety of products at its Pet Nutrition Centre in Topeka, KS, for evaluation. That data will be used for the ingredient’s eventual review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Centre for Veterinary Medicine, as well as to prepare prototypes for market evaluation. “Hill’s is known for its leadership in precise, complete, and balanced, science-based nutrition. We are excited to continue our relationship with Bond and support their truly novel approach to producing animal proteins in a more sustainable way that meets our high-quality standards,” said Dave Baloga, Executive Vice President of Science & Technology for Hill's Pet Nutrition. Read more>> Fermentation-based animal protein being tested in pet food Selko, the feed additives brand of Trouw Nutrition, presented data from a trial evaluating the performance and economic effects of different water acidification strategies during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) on January 30, in Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. While water acidification is a common practice used on poultry farms to support zootechnical performance, the application strategy varies across operations. Some farms provide flocks with a continuous supply of acidified drinking water, while other farms apply drinking water acidifiers on an intermittent schedule. Selko conducted a trial to compare the performance effects and economics of a synergistic blend of free and buffered organic acids (Selko AlpHa) applied in drinking water on a continuous or intermittent basis. The organic acid blend that reduces the pH of drinking water is designed to support nutrient digestibility and a stable intestinal microbiota. Performance improvements were considered through an economic lens to evaluate the return on investment of continuous application, partial application, and no application. During an oral presentation at IPPE regarding the trial, Global Category Manager Health & Performance José Manuel de la Fuente noted, “Trial findings show that supplementing poultry drinking water with the organic acid blend enhanced broiler performance without negatively affecting birds’ water intake.” He also remarked on the benefits of supplementing across the full cycle, stating, “Despite the lower initial investment with the reduced application of organic acid compared to application across the entire cycle, the economic return is considerably better for a continuous use strategy.” Read more>> Selko shares performance and economic effects of different water acidification strategies
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