Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 4 May 2021

NEWS 22 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2021 Phileo granted EU renewal authorisation for Actisaf®Sc47 for calf rearing A ctisaf® Sc47 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407) granted EU Renewal au- thorisation for calves for rearing is designed to meet the needs of feed manufacturers, farmers and con- sumers and at the same time showing clear benefits for the wellbeing of animals. Calves get off to a great start with Actisaf® says Dr. Valentin Nenov, Phileo Global Species Manager. “This renewal authorization is specific to calves for rearing, from birth until 4 months”, continues Dr. Nenov. In recent years Actisaf® has proven its efficacy in multiple research and field trials. This was the right moment to proceed with a meta data analysis of all trial data conducted in recent years. It confirmed the main benefits observed in calves are as follow: • Supporting rumen development • Reducing digestive disorders • Limiting problems associated with weaning • Earlier start of consuming concentrates and forage, • Ensuring smoother transition from liquid to sol- id feed • Improving feed efficiency and zootechnical per- formance (ADWG, FCR) for sustainable calve sector. Tyson Foods expands Arkansas poultry operation T yson Foods will invest $48 million as part of its com- mitment to accelerate the long-term growth of its poultry business and continued success of its Arkansas, U.S. poultry plant, company of- ficials said. Nearly 70 jobs will be created by the project, which is ex- pected to be complete by late 2021. “The demand for convenient, high-quality chicken products con- tinues to grow and we’re investing in projects that meet the needs of our customers and consumers,” said Donnie King, Chief Operating Officer and Group President, Poul- try for Tyson Foods. “We’d like to thank the Arkansas Economic De- velopment Commission and the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County for their assis- tance and support of this project.” The project will increase capaci- ty to the plant’s fully cooked pro- cessing lines that in part produces chicken tenders, chicken strips, boneless and bone-in wings and air-fried products. The investment will also add automated processes to product packing lines. The Pine Bluff, Arkansas plant and related operations were built by Tyson Foods and opened in 1991. It makes fully cooked chicken prod- ucts for food service and retail cus- tomers, such as grocery stores and quick serve restaurants. The facility employs more than 1,100 people and paid nearly $47 million in wag- es during its 2020 fiscal year. An- nual payout for farmers who raise chickens for the plant was more than $27 million. The company re- cently raised starting hourly wages at the facility to at least $15 an hour. Already sold with proven benefits in many different countries around the world, Actisaf® Sc47 strengthens its position in EU thanks to its renewal authorisation for calf rearing since March 2021. This reference yeast probiotic is a firework of health and performance benefits for farmers.