ALLTECH COPPENS AQUA CENTRE BECOMES ALLTECH’S FOURTH
BIOSCIENCE CENTRE Alltech’s commitment to the aquaculture industry reaffirmed with new bioscience centre status The world renowned research capabilities of the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) and its capacity to provide a practical platform for product development and solutions for the aquaculture industry have been recognised with the announcement that the ACAC is to become an Alltech bioscience centre. For more than 15 years, the ACAC has
carried out practical and applicable research within the field of aquaculture. In 2017, Alltech invested heavily in the facility, which will now become its fourth bioscience centre. This centre will be home to an expanded team of aqua researchers dedicated to quality, innovation and the development of new applications in aqua feed. As part of the ACAC’s progression to
a bioscience centre, Alltech Coppens is delighted to announce that Dr. Philip Lyons will be taking on a new role as a global aquaculture research manager to help coordinate research activities at the new centre with Alltech’s ever- expanding global research programs. “Alltech’s bioscience centres are
laboratories that maintain close ties to nearby universities to maximise interaction with academic researchers, share equipment and allow students in Master of Science and Ph.D. programs to work in an industry lab setting,” explained Dr. Karl Dawson, vice president and chief scientific officer at Alltech. “There are more than 120 scientists working in our bioscience centres around the world. By becoming a bioscience centre, the ACAC allows for Alltech to address, research and solve aquaculture industry issues. The centre will interact directly with many of our 28 research alliances and will focus on activities with the six alliances who directly work in aquaculture.” In addition to supporting and evaluating
Alltech Coppens feed formulation initiatives, the new bioscience centre will actively focus on beneficially altering fat digestion, optimising mineral nutrition, and developing novel nutritional approaches for reinforcing gut health and preserving product quality while minimising the environmental impacts of aquaculture. It is expected that this centre will be the site for both basic and applied research as well as serving as a site for graduate student and intern training activities. “My father saw great potential in Alltech
Coppens,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech and son of Alltech’s founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons. “Since the acquisition in 2016, our goal has been to establish Alltech Coppens as the cornerstone of Alltech’s global aquaculture business. By making the ACAC a bioscience centre, we are following through with Dr. Pearse Lyons’ commitment to Alltech Coppens and the aquaculture industry.”
ADM ACQUIRES PROBIOTICS
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED The addition of leading natural healthcare and probiotics business allows ADM to provide fully integrated probiotics and nutraceuticals for consumer and commercial markets Archer Daniels Midland Company
announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Probiotics International Limited, known under its umbrella brand Protexin, a UK-based manufacturer of innovative research-based, natural healthcare and probiotic supplements for human, pet and production-animal use. The £185 million deal is the latest in a series of investments as ADM continues to expand its wide portfolio of health and wellness offerings for both human and animal nutrition customers. ADM Protexin Limited, as the company
will now be known, produces a variety of natural products and probiotic supplements for the veterinary, agriculture and equine healthcare markets.
DSM DISCLOSES PATENT SUIT AGAINST ANHUI TIGER IN CHINA
FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Royal DSM has disclosed that it is pursuing a patent infringement law suit in China against a competitor for misappropriation of intellectual property pertaining to the production of a key ingredient of Biotin (also known as Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H). On 2 August 2018, DSM IP Assets BV
and two related operating group companies, DSM Vitamins Ltd. and DSM Vitamins Trading Ltd. served a suit against Anhui Tiger in China for patent infringement. By their complaint, DSM seeks an injunction preventing Tiger from using an innovative, patented process for the ‘environmentally friendly’ manufacture of a key ingredient in Biotin. In addition, DSM seeks monetary damages that result from Tiger’s infringement.
SUMINAPP PROGRAM The Eurostars funded program SUMINAPP (Sustainable Usage of trace MINerals for Animal Production Programs) is now running. Led by Animine, this collaborative project is supervised by a consortium which includes PigChamp Pro and CIRAD. Aimed at fine tuning optimal supply of zinc and copper, the program will include studies on pigs, poultry, ruminants and fishes. Innovative biomarkers will measure nutritional status and intestinal health of growing animals. Not only mineral quantification but also metal speciation in animal wastes will be assessed. Ultimately, this ambitious program with a total budget of 2,2 M€ will provide data for ecotoxicity and integration in life cycle analysis calculations. Detailed information is presented at
www.suminapp.eu
SABA AMIR WINS THE EDGAR PYE
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2018 In a highly competitive field of applications for the Edgar Pye Research scholarship for 2018, the award of £2500.00 has been given to Saba Amir, PhD Researcher at Nottingham Trent University. The subject of Amir’s study will be
“The effects of Prebiotics on the Metabolic Pathways Expressed by Chicken Caecal Microbiotica” linking the composition of microbiota with the expression of metabolic pathways and ultimately developing a more sustainable approach to manipulating the microbiome without the use of antibiotics in broiler production. The results of the work will be presented
at a future SFT poultry conference. The Edgar Pye Research Scholarship
Trust is managed by the Society of Feed Technologists.
For more information go to:
https://sft.uk.com/scholarships/
FIBRE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT AB VISTA’S CORNELL NUTRITION
CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM The latest nutritional and technological strategies for optimising fibre utilisation in dairy herds will be showcased at AB Vista’s post- conference symposium, set to round off the Cornell Nutrition Conference on 18th
October
2018 in New York, USA. The three-hour event – entitled ‘Unlocking
the Energy Potential of Fiber’ – will feature a diverse panel of experts, who together will build a comprehensive picture of the multifactorial challenges presented by fibre, and the rich opportunities for improving feed efficiency, performance – and profits. The latest innovations to create new
nutritional value from fibre will be explored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Dr Tim McAllister, whilst Cornell University’s Prof. Tom Overton will discuss the importance of fibre as a source of energy during the transition period. In addition, the programme will feature Dr Mary Beth de Ondarza who will discuss the potential impact of improved fibre utilisation on performance. The afternoon will also include insights
into the latest advancements in NIR technology, and the way in which it is enabling real-time evaluation of fibre on farm. The symposium, to be hosted at the
Doubletree Hotel Syracuse in East Syracuse, New York, will begin at 12.15pm with a lunch. All attendees will have the chance to win a YETI cooler by entering into a lucky dip.
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