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in Piracicaba, Brazil, will come online in April. Once completed, the new line will bring CJ Bio’s global tryptophan capacity to 50,000 tonnes/year.

At the Brazil site, CJ Bio is also completing a 27,000 tonne/year Thr Pro threonine expansion. This is expected to be online in May or June, Chun said. Thr Pro is an 80% active granular source of L-threonine, with residual biomass.

Chun said that, as of now, no other amino acid expansions are in the pipeline for 2024-2025. The company will be mainly focused on production flexibility and developing customised solutions.

Commenting on the effects of China’s reopening on the lysine market, Chun said the real impact will likely be felt in Q2 and Q3.

“High demand in China can be expected for the coming quarters,” he said.

By Simon Duke, editor-in-chief