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As an animal nutrition company, BIOMIN develops and produces feed additives, premixes and services for healthy and profitable animals. Products cover solutions for mycotoxin risk management, holistic approaches towards promoting growth naturally as well as specific solutions that address dietary requirements for farmed fish and shrimp. BIOMIN Research is the heart of where all the innovations take place. BIOMIN scientists develop new methods that lay the foundation for the design of novel and efficacious feed ingredients. Through joint projects with universities and research institutes, BIOMIN is constantly in touch with the latest scientific knowhow, from which novel feed additives are developed and produced. BIOMIN currently collaborates with over 150 institutions worldwide. Established product range:
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• Mycotoxin Risk Management (Mycofix®) • Phytogenics (e.g. Digestarom® P.E.P. MGE)
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• Acidifiers (e.g. Biotronic® Top3) • Probiotics (AquaStar®)
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Lipidos Toledo SA (LIPTOSA) Lipidos Toledo SA (LIPTOSA) is a Spanish company specializing in the production of nutraceuticals, phytobiotics and other solutions for aquaculture. Liptosa offers a wide range of additives: growth promoters, hepatic protectors, antiparasite, attractants, chelated minerals, antioxidants and binders – all of them designed specifically for aquaculture with the aim of improving the health status and productivity of fish and shrimp farms. In 2014, Liptosa has introduced additives in new countries. The company have started sales in China for aquaculture where indeed there are good opportunities for us. For 2015, Liptosa trust to get good results in the growth promoters field and continue advancing in new aquaculture fish production. Being closer to aquaculture in China will be one of the main aims for Liptosa. Vietnam and Thailand were other interesting countries where Liptosa did significant efforts to discover commercial opportunities and introduce additives for new kinds of production systems. South American aquaculture is another interesting market for Liptosa. Salmon, tilapia and shrimp are all species that can take advantage of our additives, namely phytobiotics with antiparasite functions, growth promoters and hepatic protectors. The growth promoter Liptofry has shown excellent performance in salmonids during 2014 and today is an excellent tool for fish farmers in order to improve productive results and health status. Thoughts for 2015 - Currently Liptosa additives are marketed in all countries with significant aquaculture production and technology. Next year our aim is to continue with the promotion of natural solutions as the best way to make aquaculture healthier and more productive. Growth promoters, anti parasites and attractants will be our main focus for 2015. Our company firmly believes in a future where it will be possible to have sustainable aquaculture for the whole world. Our products intend to give efficient and profitable solutions. Indeed to face problems before they appear is ‘the best tool, applied in the right way’. In aquaculture there is still room for improvement. Liptosa has an expert team of professionals in fish nutrition and production in order to provide effective solutions to its clients.
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