NEWS 80 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2025 Loopworm, a pioneering company in sustainable insect-based nutrition, secured the EU TRACES certification for its Silkworm Pupae-derived products for both pet and animal nutrition. With approval number CAPEXIL/SR/PAC/ ABP-PET/2425/402, Loopworm is now fully authorized to supply its innovative, sustainable ingredients to the EU market. This milestone positions Loopworm, which operates a GMP+, ISO 22000, and HACCP-certified facility with a 6,000 metric tonnes per annum capacity, as a key player in the EU market for sustainable protein sources. The certification process, facilitated by the expert guidance of DGFT officials, AQCS Bangalore, and CAPEXIL Chennai, was completed efficiently within just a few months. Co-founder & CEO, Ankit Alok Bagaria, expressed his excitement: “Receiving the EU TRACES certification is a significant milestone validating our commitment to quality and compliance to international standards. Europe is an exceptional market for sustainable, high-quality ingredients, and we are eager to meet the growing demand for sustainable nutrition in pet and animal feed.” Since the commercial launch of Loopworm’s LoopFactory in April 2024, the company has already been supplying multiple truckloads of its protein and fat products monthly, primarily to the Asian aquaculture market. These products have demonstrated significant benefits in shrimp feed, particularly in improving feed palatability and growth rates, Loopworm pointed out. Read more>> Loopworm receives authorization to supply ingredients to EU Two companies that focus on dairy, FrieslandCampina and Milcobel announced their intention to merge. This joining of forces aims to create a leading dairy cooperative and dairy company. The merger provides the foundation for a future-oriented organisation that has dairy front and centre for member dairy farmers, employees, consumers, and customers, the companies pointed out. The proposed merger is subject to approval by FrieslandCampina’s Members’ Council, Milcobel’s Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders, and antitrust authorities. Member dairy farmers, employees, works councils and trade unions have been informed about the merger proposal. According to the companies’ statement, the merger of FrieslandCampina and Milcobel will create one international, future-oriented organisation that can seize opportunities and address challenges more effectively in the global dairy market. Both merger partners, owned by dairy farmers for many generations, complement each other well in market positions and product portfolios. The merger offers further business development opportunities in market segments such as consumer cheese, mozzarella, white dairy products (such as milk, buttermilk, and yoghurt), and ingredients, as well as benefits in efficiency and expertise, for example in the area of sustainability. Read more>> European dairy players publicize merger intentions
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