NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE March 2024 9 make food production systems more sustainable, but in improving global food security, by providing feed producers with a domestically-produced, reliable feed ingredient that isn’t susceptible to weather or climate-driven fluctuations in supply.” According to the company's statement, FeedKind is a natural, sustainable and traceable feed ingredient produced by fermentation for aquaculture feeds and pet foods producing using no plant or animal ingredients. FeedKind has been validated via extensive trials across popular aquaculture species, including shrimp, seabass, and salmon. Research previously demonstrated distinct benefits for shrimp, concluding that FeedKind promotes strong, healthy growth, while also helping activate shrimp’s immune response to Vibrio, the causative agent of Early Mortality Syndrome. “MARA approval is more than simply a regulatory step, it is validation that our product is a healthy and practical ingredient for use in aquaculture systems and opens the door for the Chinese aquaculture sector to set new standards in sustainable feed practices,” said Herman Hong, Adisseo Aquaculture Manager for China. Read more>> EW Nutrition, a global provider of animal nutrition solutions, acquired the Biomin BioStabil product line from dsm-firmenich. The deal gives EW Nutrition ownership over an established and successful line of silage inoculants. "The agreement we have concluded gives us a solid foothold in a sector where we are currently developing a more substantial presence,” said Jan Vanbrabant, CEO of EW Nutrition. “EW Nutrition continues to expand strategically, enriching its portfolio with market-leading solutions, developed in-house or through acquisitions. The Biomin BioStabil line joins an innovative portfolio that has been growing tremendously in the last three years with the launch of Ventar D and Pretect D, our feed quality and pigment lines acquired in 2021, and yet another momentous global launch coming up shortly.” This solid, well-proven line of silage inoculants, said Vanbrabant, will be an important addition to customers of EW Nutrition’s On-Farm Solutions business around the world. The transaction was closed on March 1, 2024. Under the services agreement concluded, all customers will be actively supported over the next months, while the asset, brand, and go-to-market will be transitioned to EW Nutrition in the coming period. Read more>> EW Nutrition acquires silage inoculant product line from dsm-firmenich
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