NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2025 One of the global market leaders in chemicals and ingredients distribution, Brenntag announced a new and exclusive distribution agreement between Brenntag Animal Nutrition and Pathway Intermediates, a European manufacturer of absorption enhancer in animal nutrition. The agreement is for the distribution of Lipidol, the first absorption accelerator for the animal nutrition industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Benelux and Nordic. The Lipidol range, the world’s first absorption accelerator, contains highly concentrated functional Lysophopholipids. Lipidol accelerates nutrient absorption, thereby enhancing livestock performance and minimizing nutrient and energy losses in the feed. This new agreement is the next step building on the extensive experience gained in the cooperation between the companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) with the Lipidol range since 2014. Wouter Vullings, Director of Brenntag Animal Nutrition EMEA, stated: “We are looking forward to expanding our long-term collaboration in CEE towards the Benelux and Nordic region. Pathway Intermediate’s Lipidol range complements Brenntag’s existing animal nutrition portfolio of performance enhancers. This agreement supports our long-term strategic goal to expand our presence as a leading animal nutrition solutions and ingredient supplier in the animal nutrition and pet food industries in the EMEA region.” Read more>> Alltech, one of the global leaders in biotechnology, released the complete Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis report. The comprehensive final report shows that a combination of heavy early-season rains and late-season droughts has created distinct challenges for crop producers in Central and Southeastern Europe and indicates that overall risk is moderate to high. “Overall, European grains may have similar or higher risk this year compared to last year. Type B trichothecenes are predominant mycotoxins in corn silage and straw, while the other Penicillium mycotoxins dominate grass silages,” said Dr. Radka Borutova, Global Technical Support for the Technology Group at Alltech. “Together, these mycotoxins could impact animal performance and health, so producers should be aware of these challenges in order to be proactive in their mycotoxin management strategies.” Alltech points out that the final mycotoxin risk will ultimately depend on the animal species and groups being fed and the mycotoxin concentrations and combinations in the finished diet. Mycotoxins, which are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi, are more prevalent — and more of a problem in agriculture — than ever before. More than 95% of crops today are contaminated with at least one mycotoxin, and usually with two or more. Because these toxins are difficult to detect, they can cause significant damage to animal health before producers even realize they are present. A proactive mycotoxin management programme is essential, and the first step is learning which mycotoxins pose the highest risk in specific regions, crops and species, according to Alltech's statement. Read more>> Brenntag makes distribution agreement for animal nutrition supplements Harvest Analysis report highlights rising mycotoxin risks
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