NEWS 14 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2025 One of the global leaders in animal nutrition, Alltech increased its stake and acquired Finnforel’s share of Alltech Fennoaqua Oy, increasing its shareholding and becoming the company’s majority stakeholder. Alltech points to this milestone as reinforcing its commitment to the Finnish aquaculture sector and to advancing sustainable fish farming across northern Europe. Alltech Fennoaqua is Finland’s only fish feed production facility and a pioneer in nutrition for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). It also specializes in producing sustainable, high-quality feed solutions tailored for cold-water aquaculture operations. Alltech delivers tailored nutritional solutions that improve health and performance while reducing impact on the environment. The company highlights its increased investment in Alltech Fennoaqua as unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth in the aquaculture sector — both in Finland and worldwide. “Aquaculture is one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of protein – and it is a focus area for us,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “As majority owner of Alltech Fennoaqua, we are deepening our commitment to delivering smarter, more sustainable solutions for aquaculture systems, backed by scientific innovation and global aquaculture expertise.” Alltech and Finnforel first partnered in early 2023 to acquire the Raisioaqua fish feed production facility, safeguarding Finland’s only source of domestic fish feed. Since then, the company, renamed Alltech Fennoaqua, has enhanced production to meet growing demand for RAS and cold-water aquaculture feeds. Read more>> Phileo by Lesaffre, a global leader in fermentation and microbial solutions, announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion on its innovative bacteria probiotic, Microsaf®, which concludes on its efficacy for chickens and other poultry for fattening as well as on its safety for the target species, consumers and the environment. Microsaf® is a unique association of 3 Bacillus strains, powered with GO Technology, an innovative technology allowing Bacillus spores to germinate and deliver benefits more efficiently. The product has shown positive effects on digestive health and performance of broiler chickens, according to the announcement. The EFSA opinion confirms Microsaf®'s potential as a zootechnical additive in improving performance for poultry for fattening. Phileo by Lesaffre sees this positive scientific assessment as a crucial milestone in Microsaf®'s EU journey for the authorization as zootechnical feed additive, in the functional groups ‘gut flora stabilisers’ and ‘other zootechnical additives’. "We are thrilled to receive this positive EFSA opinion, which validates the efficacy and safety of Microsaf®," said Elen Rondel, Western Europe Poultry Manager at Phileo by Lesaffre. "Microsaf® is a testament to our commitment to providing reliable, science-backed solutions that support animal health, performance and welfare." Read more>> Alltech becomes majority owner of Alltech Fennoaqua EFSA publishes positive scientific opinion on Phileo by Lesaffre’s bacteria probiotic Photo: Freepik Photo: Alltech
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