petfood pro 4/2021

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ADM Unveils Nutrition Lab in
Switzerland to Expand Research
and Development Activities
A global leader in nutrition and
agricultural origination and processing,
announced today the opening of its
new animal nutrition laboratory located
in Rolle, Switzerland, at the heart of the
Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley. The new lab
will support the development of sciencebased
feed additives to meet customer
needs for petfood, aquaculture and
livestock species worldwide.
Sustainability, health through nutrition
and production efficiency, the core of
ADM’s global Animal Nutrition research
strategy, will be supported by the new
lab. The team of scientists will accelerate
the development of innovative products
to address some of the main challenges of
animal production with sustainability at
the forefront. For example, scientists will
develop precise methods to characterize
molecules and its modes of action, as well
as to support product stability studies and
traceability in feed.
“The opening of our new laboratory is
a very exciting development for ADM,
enhancing our capabilities in the region,
which is known for innovation,” said
Pierre-Christophe Duprat, President of
Animal Nutrition. “It complements our
existing global R&D network of over 140
scientists and technicians and provides
greater emphasis on ADM’s sustainability
efforts by developing innovative, sciencebased
products for our customers. By
enhancing our animal nutrition business
in Rolle, we will continue to strengthen
the company’s commitment to solve
tomorrow’s nutritional challenges” added
Duprat.
Sustainability
The lab will support the creation of new
products to meet the sustainability
ambitions of ADM’s Animal Nutrition
business. The research pipeline aims
to address some of the main animal
production challenges that can mitigate
environmental impact, with recent
examples being the development of
feed additives including plant extracts to
reduce methane emission in ruminants,
and enzymes to improve feed efficiency
across all species.
Health through nutrition
Improving animal health through
nutrition is another key focus of the lab
as customers look to reduce the use of
antibiotics as growth promoters and limit
the use of medication for prevention
rather than treatment. At the Rolle facility,
ADM will develop solutions that optimize
animal performance aiming to improve
their health and welfare, supporting the
demedication of livestock farms. This
includes promoting healthy microbiomes
and digestion in animals with pro- and
postbiotic products.
Production Efficiency
To meet growing demand for production
efficiency, the lab will develop a range of
feed additives to optimize animal nutrition
for livestock, aquaculture and pets. This
includes the development of solutions to
improve feed efficiency in aquaculture to
increase marine fish production, and to
support the immune system to help dairy
cows deal with stress and maintain milk
production following calving. In addition,
the lab will also develop next-generation
products for swine to support gut health
and improve growth performance.
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For more information
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