February 7, 2022

Phileo's Selsaf^® nutritional solution soon to be produced in Valladolid, Spain

 

With its commitment to a sustainable agri-food industry, Phileo by Lesaffre has announced Lesaffre's investment in a new factory in Valladolid, Spain, for the production of Selsaf^®, Phileo's nutritional solution enriched in organic selenium.

Last fall, the construction of the factory started and the first phase is expected to be completed next summer. For 2023, a second phase of investments is planned that will allow the increase of production capacity in the face of the growing demand for solutions like Selsaf^®.

"The new facilities dedicated to the production of Selsaf^® aims at satisfying a growing demand for these products in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and allow for local sourcing," said Claire Jollet, Western Europe director of Phileo by Lesaffre. "We hope to start delivering from the new plant by the end of the year."

Selsaf^® helps the body against oxidative stress (which is detrimental to animal performance), both in the short term (thanks to the selenocysteine) and in the long-term (due to the selenomethionine) and boosts natural defenses of animals.

This dual protection leads to dual benefits to farmers and consumers. For farmers, Selsaf^® supports animal health (better embryo viability and survival rate, more selenium transfer to offspring and less morbidity) and increases animal performance (higher feed efficiency, growth performance and laying intensity).

In reducing oxidation and the rancidity of animal-derived end-products, Selsaf^® also brings several benefits to consumers, with more selenium in meat, milk and eggs, and increased meat quality (less drip loss, increased juiciness and tenderness).

"Our standardised production process and quality certifications guarantee a high concentration of organic selenium and a consistent active seleno-compound profile, with two-third selenomethionine and one-third selenocysteine and other active seleno-compounds," said Marcos Jerez, country manager (Spain and Portugal) at Phileo.

"Thanks to its excellent bioavailability, Selsaf^® allows better selenium assimilation to enhance resistance against oxidative stress by boosting glutathion peroxidase activity and enrich Se concentration of meat, dairy and eggs for the consumer. All Selsaf^® benefits are supported by a lot of field and scientific trials. Sefsaf^® 3000 always arrives at the top of the results when compared to other mineral and organic selenium sources."

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