AVIMATRIX®


PRODUCT APPROVED AS ZOOTECHNICAL FEED ADDITIVE IN THE EUROPEAN


UNION The European Commission has published the official regulation approving the AVIMATRIX®


zootechnical feed additive in the European Union. AVIMATRIX®


feed additive preparation as a is a eubiotic solution containing benzoic


acid, calcium formate and fumaric acid, embedded in a lipid matrix (Novus Premium Blend Technology). The additive has been thoroughly evaluated by EU authorities, leading to this breakthrough approval. This registration follows positive opinions from the European


Food Safety Authority in 2015 and 2017, where the authority ultimately concluded that the inclusion of AVIMATRIX®


feed


additive preparation at a minimum dose of 500 mg/kg complete feed has the potential to improve the performance of chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying. In reaching its conclusion, the EFSA took into consideration the significant improvement in


feed conversion ratio seen in chickens fed AVIMATRIX® the proposed conditions of use, the AVIMATRIX®


. Under feed additive


preparation was also confirmed to be safe for the target species, the consumer, the user and the environment. Linked to this milestone and building on the commitment to


globally deliver sustainable, science-based eubiotic solutions to the livestock industry, Novus International has already deployed and achieved market clearance for AVIMATRIX®


jurisdictions and countries outside of the European Union. For more information about AVIMATRIX® International, visit www.novusint.com.


and Novus in more than 15


FAST ANALYTICAL SERVICE FOR UNGROUND SAMPLES Evonik has rolled out a high-precision NIR analytical service, which enables the content of raw, unground feed materials to be assessed as soon as they arrive at the mill. The amino acid and macro-nutrient content of samples can now be analysed quickly, straight from the delivery truck, cutting out


the time-consuming grinding step. The results can then be compared to NIR calibrations of more than 60 raw materials on Evonik’s new supporting site, www.aminonir.com. “Knowing the composition of raw feed materials is essential for the operators of feed mills,” explains Dr. Alfred Petri, Senior Vice President


Sales Animal Nutrition. “It is the only way to produce feed mixtures according to specification, to ensure optimum animal performance. This is because nutrient content can vary considerably, depending on variety, climatic conditions, soil quality, storage and processing.” Evonik’s customer research has shown that, for many, the grinding required for sample preparation represents a major obstacle for


routine, timely analysis of delivered raw materials. It was in response to this unmet need that the company adapted its analytical NIR services to include unground raw feed materials, and thus make analysis even faster and easier. “Thanks to our decades of experience with NIR and analysing millions of raw feed material and feed mixture samples from all over the world, we are now in a position to determine the nutrient content of unground material with high accuracy,” says Petri. Frequently, raw feed materials are only analysed for moisture and raw protein content or foreign matter at the time of delivery. Evonik’s


advanced NIR analysis now enables customers to analyse raw feed materials for amino acid and macro-nutrient content in the same measurement during the incoming goods inspection. This allows different batches to be stored according to their quality. Evonik also offers its customers the option to analyse ground raw feed materials. This can be done at a later time to accommodate the work processes of the feed mill. “Understanding the exact nutrient composition of raw materials helps to improve safety margins and avoid possible over or under- dosing. That can lead to considerable savings,” says Petri. The company recently published updates of all NIR calibrations. More than 60 evaluable raw materials and feed mixtures are available - including alfalfa meal, which is used in poultry and dairy cow feed. Evonik supports its customers with various NIR services, such as AMINONIR®


to identify the amino acid composition, AMINOProx®


to determine the macro-nutrient content (crude protein, crude fibre, ADF, NDF, raw fat, starch, sugar, raw ash, and phosphorus), and AMINONRG®


to establish the energy content. Visit www.aminonir.com.


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