NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 101 Angel Yeast realizes plateau probiotic project Novus opens new Asia-Pacific regional office in Thailand One of the global leaders in yeast manufacturing, Angel Yeast officially put its plateau probiotics project into production in Xizang, China, a milestone of the company's biotech transformation strategy and a key step to achieve local, industrialized production of probiotics. The probiotics product can be applied in the food, healthcare, agriculture industries and more, boasting huge economic value and market potential, according to the company’s statement. Angel Yeast's probiotics production now focuses on three main industrialized strains – the Lactobacillus plantarum S2 has strong acid-producing capacity and excellent fermentation results, which can be utilized in food and agriculture productions; the DB-8 that's mainly applied in dairy products and can make the yogurt to have a natural tomato flavor without additives, which is of high commercial value; and Streptococcus thermophilus, which can prevent the yogurt from further acidification over time to maintain the good taste. He Xinzhang, General Manager of Angel Yeast's subsidiary in Xizang, noted that for three years, the R&D team overcame altitude sickness and visited the herdsmen's families, collected dairy products, and traveled to the high-altitude areas to chase yaks and pick up cow dung, completing a series of microbial resources census collection and evaluation works with fruitful results. Read more>> Novus International, which describes itself as an intelligent nutrition company, announced the opening of its new Asia-Pacific regional head office in Bangkok, Thailand. This office will serve as the central hub for the company’s operations across the region and reflects Novus’ commitment to help protein producers in Asia-Pacific grow their business. Novus points out the move as a significant milestone in its growth strategy for Asia. “The new office will provide a more collaborative and efficient environment tailored to the needs of our team to support the growing operations in Asia,” said Jackie Xie, Human Resources Manager for Asia who has been with Novus for close to 15 years. The company’s Shared Services Center, which consolidates functions such as finance, human resources, logistics, and customer service will operate out of the Thailand office. Wichai Chiewchanwilas, a longstanding senior member of the Supply Chain team in the region shared that “This centralization enables Novus to leverage regional expertise, improve collaboration, and deliver consistent, high-quality services to customers and partners throughout Asia-Pacific, affirming our goal to deliver solutions closer to the customer.” The new Novus office is located at The Parq, a mixed-used workplace building, on Ratchadaphisek Road, an area set to emerge as a dynamic commercial district in Bangkok. The opening ceremony was a blend of tradition and innovation, reportedly reflecting the company’s deep respect for local culture and its forward-looking vision. Read more>>
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