NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2024 83 Evonik unveils new MetAMINO ATLAS 2.0 including latest performance trials Evonik, one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies, released the second edition of its MetAMINO® ATLAS, a comprehensive set of 19 new performance trials investigating the relative bioavailability of supplementary methionine sources in animal diets. The latest studies reconfirm that 65 units of MetAMINO® can replace 100 units of methionine hydroxy analog free acids and its calcium salts (MHA-FA/Ca) in feeds for poultry, swine, and aquatic species without compromising animal performance, according to a statement from the company. The trials were conducted in experimental settings and under practical conditions at large scale commercial farms in 12 countries with more than two million animals. Some of the largest trials included 838,000 ducks in China, 408,500 broilers in Germany, 217,000 broilers in Brazil, and 120,000 laying hens in China. “All the results impressively suggest that our 65% bioefficacy concept for MetAMINO® is universally applicable - for all MHA products, in all monogastric farm and aqua species, under any nutritional settings, under any climate and production conditions,” says Dr. Dirk Hoehler, head of the Essential Nutrition business in the Animal Nutrition business line of Evonik. “This means that customers using MetAMINO® can achieve similar animal performance with fewer units of the product, and so reducing feed cost while improving the overall bottom-line.” The digital version of the MetAMINO® ATLAS 2024 contains four sections: Trials; Videos; Evonik Amino Acid Recommendations for broilers, laying hens, ducks, turkeys, swine and aqua species; and Articles & Abstracts. Read more>> Veramaris, a key supplier of Omega-3 EPA & DHA-rich algal oil, announced the completion of the necessary three-year registration process for its use in Canadian salmonid farming. The authorization allows the company to provide Canadian aquaculture with a secure source of ASC- and MSC-certified EPA & DHA — nutrients essential for fish health, welfare and the nutritional value of farm-raised seafood. The algal oil, produced in Nebraska, USA, is a regional solution that supports the industry's move towards adopting alternative Omega-3 sources and reducing dependency on fish oil as a primary source of essential fatty acids for salmon feed. "The Canadian registration of Veramaris' algal oil is key to supporting the rising global demand for alternative sources of Omega-3 EPA & DHA. Securing authorization in Canada is an important step not only for Veramaris but also for the entire aquaculture industry," said Gertjan de Koning, CEO of Veramaris. Read more>> Veramaris gets Canadian authorization for algal oil
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