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New Erber Group research facilities open in Vietnam
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ver 14 aquatic trials, specific to the Asia region, will take place over the next 12 months following the opening of Biomin’s new Aquaculture Centre for Applied Nutrition (ACAN) in Saigon, Vietnam on June 29, 2015. Located on the campus of Nong Lam University, in the Thu Duc District on the outskirts of the city, the centre offers full laboratory services plus up to five independent reticulation tank systems for trail work on a variety of fish and shrimp species. The centre is to be jointly operated by Biomin and Sanphar – as its Animal Health Research Centre – and Romer Labs; all companies within the Erber Group. On the day of the opening, each of the participating companies hosted a half-day seminar to explain the role the new laboratory and test centre will play for both Vietnam and the region. Working closely with Nong Lam University, the three companies have shown their clear intention to support Vietnam’s agriculture and aquaculture development. Founded in 1992, Sanphar Animal Health was acquired by the Erber Group in July 2007. The development of innovative solutions allows Sanphar to offer the veterinary market products and services that meet individual needs for better results in animal husbandry and animal welfare while Romer Labs, acquired in 2009, offers all the test and analytical equipment for food allergens, mycotoxins and food pathogens.
Danisco wins Innovation Award at VIV Russia 2015
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anisco Animal Nutrition, a business subsidiary of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, has won an award in the “innovative technology” category for its advanced, highly bio-efficacious phytase, Axtra® PHY, at VIV Russia 2015. The award, which was judged by key members of local scientific committees such as ARSRIPPI, VNITIP, the Russian Academy of Sciences and the AllRussian Scientific Research Institute for Poultry Processing Industry, was
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presented during a ceremony to mark 50 years of the Russian Poultry Union and to celebrate all that is new in Russian poultry/ meat technology. The winning product, Axtra® PHY, was introduced to the market in February, 2013 in USA. It is currently available in 16 countries and will be launched in another ten, other than Russia, this year. Further roll out in other EMEA and Asia Pacific countries is expected during 2016. Standout features included: • Exceptionally (and unprecedented) high and rapid activity in the bird’s upper digestive tract ensuring maximum phytate degradation with fast release of ‘extraphosphoric’ nutrients (e.g. amino acids and energy), which saves money on feed costs and improves performance. The activity of Axtra® PHY, a Buttiauxella phytase, at pH 4.0 is almost double that at pH 5.5, the level at which all commercial phytases have their activity standardised, and much higher than other phytases. Axtra® PHY also improves sodium - and therefore also protein, glucose and nutrient - absorption from the gut,
with positive effects on growth performance. • Unique Thermo Protection Technology (TPT) that ensures the phytase remains active and retains optimum bio-efficacy at temperatures up to 95°C (203°F) during steam conditioning and subsequent pelleting of feed. This maximizes performance/bioefficacy, not only saving money but also production headaches. • Support through extensive and flexible evidence-based matrix values that enable customers to optimise dosing according to diet, species and animal age. Johan Jansen-Storbacka, Regional Industry Leader, Danisco Animal Nutrition, EMEA, commented, “This award is the ‘icing on the cake’ of an already successful launch for Axtra® PHY in Russia. We look forward to working with local poultry producers to deliver savings of an additional $~1.23 per metric tonne of feed over E.Coli phytases through extra nutrient availability and an extra $~1.36 per tonne of feed in terms of energy and costly amino acids.” *Savings based on 2014 feed costs