NEWS 102 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2024 The world population is increasing, and so is prosperity: “This means that meat consumption worldwide will continue to increase, and that we need to intensify production,” says Jan Fledderus, Product Manager Swine and Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research (SFR). “To feed the world, we need to produce safe, affordable and healthy food in an efficient way.” Fledderus joined SFR last year, after a long career in the feed industry, working for international feed manufacturers. In his new role as swine consultant worldwide, he benefits from his experience in feed formulation, combined with his scientific background in pig nutrition. “At SFR, we have the knowledge and the expertise to support nutritionists all over the world to improve pig nutrition in their specific situation,” Fledderus explains. “A big advantage of SFR is that we provide independent advice: we do not sell premixes or additives, we have a load of research data available to provide solid backgrounds on the effects of feed composition on animal production, health parameters and the environment.” Fledderus sees room for improvement worldwide mainly in further development of feed evaluation, and the application of extensive data on raw material composition and processing effects. Nowadays, more than fifty percent of turnover in SFR products and services is attained outside of the Netherlands, and Fledderus expects that this share will increase further in the future: “Especially our Asian market is developing fast." Read more>> SFR consultant touches upon challenges in swine production Jan Fledderus String Bio, an India-based biotech company, announced the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its innovative microbial protein, PRO-DG™, for use in crustacean feed in the U.S. This landmark achievement was affirmed by an independent panel of experts who rigorously evaluated the body of published data supporting the safety of PRODG™ for its intended use, the company explained. The GRAS status, governed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sets a high standard for ingredients to be approved for use in both feed and food. String Bio’s PRO-DG™ stands out as it contains approximately 70% protein derived from methanotrophic bacteria, manufactured through the company’s patented String Integrated Methane Platform (SIMP®). According to the company's statement, this advanced platform ensures an ideal amino acid profile, resulting in high digestibility and performance, as validated in various aqua trials. Notably, the protein's tolerability by shrimp was evidenced through peer-reviewed publications (Felix et al., 2023; Nederlof et al., 2023). Speaking on the announcement, Dr. Ezhil Subbian, CEO of String Bio said, “The FDA-regulated GRAS status will enable the commercialization of PRO-DG™ in the United States, opening new markets and opportunities for growth. Many countries look to GRAS status as a strong indication that a feed ingredient has been rigorously tested to meet the highest standard. GRAS status of PRO-DGTM is an important milestone in String’s journey and will boost String Bio’s market presence in the feed sector.” Read more>> Biotech company achieves GRAS status for its microbial protein
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