April 3, 2007

EU grants extension to approval for Danisco's Phyzyme XP

Press release
 

In a decision set to deliver significant benefits to poultry and pig producers across Europe, the European Commission has granted Danisco Animal Nutrition an extension to the approval given to its phytase feed enzyme, Phyzyme XP, under EU Regulation 1831/2003. Liquid and granulate Phyzyme XP is now approved for use in broiler, layer, turkey, duck, sow, piglet and grower/finisher feeds.

Danisco Animal Nutrition's marketing director Andrea Barletta welcomed the news, commenting, "The EU's decision is good news for pig and poultry producers. This is the first phytase approved for use across all the main poultry species including ducks."

Barletta added that trials have shown the new generation phytase is at least 20 percent more effective in improving digestibility of phosphorus and other nutrients contained in cereal grains, oil seed meals and their by-products.

Phyzyme XP also reduces phosphorus excretion by more than 30 percent, providing an important environmental benefit, according to Barletta.

Danisco Animal Nutrition has complemented the launch of Phyzyme XP in the EU with a phytase optimisation tool, Phycheck, which allows full exploitation of potential feed cost savings from using Phyzyme XP without compromising animal performance.

Phycheck employs a software model, built on extensive trials, that calculates specific matrix values for phosphorus, calcium, amino acids and energy by taking into account phytase dose rates, dietary phytate level and animal age.

Danisco Animal Nutrition, a division of the leading global food ingredient specialist Danisco A/S (Denmark), pioneered the development and use of enzymes and betaine in animal nutrition. Its products are now widely used by poultry and pig producers throughout the world.

Further details are available at: www.danisco.com/animalnutrition