NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2025 BENEO introduced its low-glycaemic syrup BeneoCarb S for pet food applications, including semi-moist and moist products or snacks. Derived from sugar beet, this syrup offers producers a natural alternative to traditional ingredients such as glucose syrup or caramel, as well as an opportunity to appeal to health-conscious pet owners. With attractive nutritional and technological properties, the company points out that BeneoCarb S is a valuable addition to any petfood manufacturers’ ingredients portfolio. Pet owners are increasingly demanding healthier pet foods, with 4 in 5 considering their pet’s health to be as important as their own. With the number of overweight and obese pets on the rise, incorporating low-glycaemic carbohydrates into their food can help with blood glucose and weight management. BeneoCarb S is a carbohydrate source which features high levels of the low-glycaemic disaccharides isomaltulose and trehalulose. Both occurring naturally in honey, they generate lower glycaemic and insulinemic responses thanks to a stronger glycosidic bond than that of standard sugar, BENEO emphasizes. Therefore, compared to “fast” carbohydrates like sucrose or cooked starches, they support a more balanced blood glucose management. Read more>> BENEO introduces its new syrup for pet food The European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) President Pedro Cordero noted the European Commission’s decision to impose high anti-dumping import duties for lysine from China published on 14 January 2025. In his initial response to this unprecedented measure for critical feed additives, Pedro Cordero stated: "The EU premix and compound feed manufacturers expressed deep concern about the extremely high level of the provisional EU import tariffs for Lysine. Currently, the EU depends on China for 60% of its Lysine demand (total EU usage app 500,000 tons equivalent lysine hydrochloride). There are no sufficient alternative supplies from EU production or other 3rd countries which can replace imports from China. Therefore, this measure may lead to significant adverse economic consequences for the EU feed and livestock sector." “FEFAC wants to alert the EU Commission that the provisional import duties may disrupt lysine imports and will have an inflating impact on quotations of lysine on the EU market creating market distortions with 3rd countries. FEFAC therefore calls on the EU Commission to provide effective and targeted financial compensation for EU livestock farmers, who will see their competitiveness further weakened, particularly for poultry and pig production,” said Pedro Cordero. FEFAC President Cordero underlined: “FEFAC in no way condones dumping practices distorting fair competition. FEFAC is also supportive of any targeted EC policy measures which could help strengthen the competitiveness of EU feed additive producers, which could reduce strategic dependence on China for critical feed additives. FEFAC therefore urges the EU to recognise essential amino acids and vitamins as “critical materials”. Read more>> High anti-dumping duties on lysine imports concern manufacturers
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