February 12, 2014

Adisseo partners Fermentalg to develop microalgae-based animal feed

 

Adisseo, one of the world's leading experts in animal feed and Fermentalg, an industrial biotechnology company which specialises in compounds and molecules derived from microalgae, have announced a new partnership in the joint development of new generations of proteins for animal feed.

Pierre Calleja, founder, chairman and CEO of Fermentalg said, "Today's animal feed industry is faced with the dual dilemma of the sharp increase in demand for proteins and the constant depletion in marine resources. Thanks to their unique metabolism which draws on the best of both the animal and plant kingdoms, microalgae have a similar nutritional profile and value to fishmeal, making them a sustainable answer to this global challenge."

Fermentalg's patented technology allows it to target a range of global markets, from food and animal feed to specialty chemicals, cosmetics and biofuels.

Commenting on the new partnership, Calleja added, "We are delighted to be able to work with a global leader like Adisseo in rolling out our ground-breaking technology for the industrial production of microalgae across the new and major market of animal feed as we have already done on the human nutrition market."

Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Adisseo says, "Fermentalg clearly has the vision, expertise, resources and original technology needed to quickly bring this ground-breaking project to the market. This technological partnership is a perfect illustration of Adisseo's outward looking and client-centric sustainable innovation strategy."

Adisseo Group, one of the main subsidiaries of China National BlueStar, designs, manufactures and markets animal feed additives including vitamins and enzymes.