NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2024 Alltech and Thai Wah Public Co. (TWPC) joined forces to advance carbon reduction efforts in the Asian agri-food industry by leveraging scientific nutritional solutions and technologies. A memorandum of understanding was signed during Alltech’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Thailand by Dr. Mark Lyons, President and CEO of Alltech; Jonathan Forrest Wilson, President of Alltech Asia-Pacific; Ho Ren Hua, CEO of Thai Wah; and Hataikan Kamolsirisakul, Chief of Staff and AVP for Strategy, Sustainability and Innovation at Thai Wah. Carbon emissions from the agri-food industry remain significant across Asia, accounting for approximately 42% of all agri-food emissions globally, according to the third edition of the biennial Asia Food Challenge Report, which centres on opportunities to decarbonize the agrifood value chain in Asia. At least two-thirds of emissions in the Asian agri-food value chain occur before the produce has even left the farm, the report said. These upstream agricultural activities are resource intensive and less efficient than many industrial processes further down the value chain, resulting in higher emissions. Addressing upstream actions offers the most impact. Recognizing the critical importance of this issue, Alltech and Thai Wah are collaborating to boost sustainable animal feed production, enhance animal feed nutrition for optimal health and performance, and promote efficient waste utilization through a biogas project. Additionally, the companies will work together to reduce Thai Wah’s carbon footprint and advance its overall sustainability practices. “This partnership is an exciting opportunity to bring together technologies and resources to create more value for Thailand’s agri-food industry,” said Dr. Mark Lyons. “Alltech and Thai Wah are aligned in our values and our vision to create a world of abundance for future generations.” Read more>> Alltech and Thai Wah to advance carbon reduction efforts in Asia Thermo solutions support animals during the summer CCPA Group, a French company that specialises in the field of animal nutrition and health, reminds in a press release that the summer of 2023 ranks as the 4th hottest summer on record. It was also very wet, keeping measured heat stress high over a long period. The company recommended Thermo® solutions as a way to combat the effects of the summer. Although THI (Temperature and Humidity Index) values in July and August were broadly in line with previous years (or even lower in some countries, such as France), longer periods of heat stress were observed before and after these two months, particularly in June, September and October. Guillaume Piquet, Monogastric Product Manager, comments: "By using Thermo® nutritional solutions in feed, we can ensure continuous support for animals, and anticipate these changes in the summer season by simply extending the distribution period. In addition, we propose a complementary solution to be used in water for poultry. It provides specific
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