NEWS 22 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2026 Biochem announced the EU approval of BetaTrace® Cu, which completes the company’s advanced range of organic trace minerals. According to the company, with this approval, the BetaTrace® portfolio offers a complete selection of the essential minerals, zinc, copper, manganese, and iron, solidifying BetaTrace® as a unique, patented solution for modern livestock farming. “With EU approval secured, BetaTrace® Cu completes our next generation premium mineral portfolio—setting a new standard for excellence,” said Dr. Susanne Rothstein, Product Manager of Organic Minerals at Biochem. “Now we can offer our partners a complete range of organic trace minerals, all of which are bound to the metabolic powerhouse, betaine. This is the final piece that we have been eager to provide to the market.” According to the information shared by Biochem, both betaine and trace minerals play vital roles in physiological metabolic processes. Betaine is an excellent methyl group donor, which is particularly crucial in protein and lipid metabolism. Trace minerals, on the other hand, serve as essential components or cofactors for numerous enzymes, vitamins, and hormones. Compared to conventional inorganic sources, such as oxides and sulfates, BetaTrace® significantly improves absorption by binding trace minerals to betaine. Moreover, BetaTrace® is able to bypass rumen degradation, making it an excellent source of betaine for ruminants. Read more>> Pow.Bio, a pioneer in AI-enabled continuous fermentation technology, and Bühler Group, a global solution provider for food, feed, and advanced materials, are teaming up to bring an integrated continuous precision fermentation platform to market. The collaboration aims to advance industrial biomanufacturing by accelerating process development, reducing unit production costs thanks to a continuous process, and improving operational performance. Bühler and Pow.Bio highlighted that they are now ready to begin onboarding customers. Unlike traditional fermentation approaches that rely on batch or fed-batch processes – stop-and-start methods that require the tank to be emptied and cleaned between runs – the companies now offer an ultra-efficient and streamlined solution. The offering brings together Pow.Bio’s proprietary continuous fermentation technology with Bühler’s 165 years of engineering, delivery, installation, and commissioning services – all supported by advanced model-driven control software, according to the partners. The result is a platform that allows customers to establish precision fermentation capacity faster, with predictable performance, lower unit costs, and a direct path to scale. The platform is designed for companies commercializing fermentation-derived products that are currently produced in fed-batch systems but constrained by cost, scalability, or inconsistent output. From established ingredients such as enzymes and organic acids to categories like functional proteins, specialty lipids, and bioactive compounds, the Pow. Bio-Bühler solution is expected to offer a continuous, more efficient production pathway. Read more>> Biochem secures EU approval for BetaTrace® Cu Pow.Bio and Bühler partner for next-gen precision fermentation Photo: Pow.Bio
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