NEWS 22 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2025 Adisseo, one of the world's leading feed additive specialists dedicated to research and innovation, hosted the IMEA SmartSchool seminar in Istanbul, Turkey on October 14–15, 2025. The event brought together approximately 100 ruminant industry representatives from Africa and the Middle East, along with leading global experts in animal nutrition. Held under the theme “Health for Lifetime Performance”, the event focused particularly on the strategic role of amino acids in ruminant nutrition. The seminar began with a brief welcome speech by Özgür Gültekin, Director of Marketing and Business Development, MEA at Adisseo, and discussed topics such as amino acid–balanced nutrition, protected methionine applications, the effect of nutrition on reproductive performance, and feeding strategies against heat stress. Attendees listened to the latest scientific data from leading academics and Adisseo experts. Professor Dr. Phil Cardoso from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the US was one of the event's featured speakers. He emphasized that proper nutritional management in dairy cattle is decisive not only for milk yield but also for herd fertility and overall profitability. Cardoso pointed out the importance of an individualized nutritional approach, stating, “The individual needs of each cow must be taken into account; cows in the dry period require as much attention as those in lactation.” He also shared examples from studies showing that cows fed with rumen-protected methionine demonstrated higher growth performance. According to Cardoso, methionine and lysine are among the most critical amino acids for milk yield, reproductive success, and combating inflammation. Adisseo Global Ruminant AA and Protected Nutrients Business Director, Dr. Brian Sloan, celebrating his 38th year with the company in 2025, assessed the transformation of the ruminant nutrition sector over the last thirty years. Sloan noted that in the 1990s, the market was not yet ready for commercial applications of methionine, but today, protected amino acid solutions are central to modern dairy cattle nutrition strategies. Sloan emphasized that heat treatment can reduce the bioavailability of lysine in protein sources, requiring careful management of amino acid balance in rations. IMEA SmartSchool attracted attention not only with presentations but also with case studies, group discussions, and interactive technical sessions. Attendees had the opportunity to examine the effects of amino acid optimization in ruminant nutrition on performance, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency from various angles. Read more>> Adisseo brings science into practice in ruminant nutrition at IMEA SmartSchool 2025 Bioiberica, a global life science company, announced the launch of its extended Nucleoforce® product line for animal immune and intestinal health. Under the new unified positioning – “Immunity Force, Life Force” – the reimagined range will feature three new functional ingredients designed to address demand for a broader and more aspirational approach to animal nutrition: Nucleoforce® Immunity, Nucleoforce® Performance, and Nucleoforce® High Flowability (HF). In conjunction with the new launches, Bioiberica also shared emerging evidence of the ingredients’ synergistic Bioiberica expands Nucleoforce line for animal immunity and gut health
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