August 21, 2024

Allozymes and Adisseo partner to develop sustainable animal feed production

Allozymes has announced a partnership with Adisseo that aims to develop bioprocesses that could transform the production of animal feed ingredients, one of Allozymes' first European collaborations since its recent expansion into the region, CEO Insights Asia reported.

As part of this agreement, Allozymes will design and optimise enzymes tailored to Adisseo's production needs. The first step in the partnership focuses on developing an environmentally friendly process for methionine production.

Allozymes' proprietary technology uses engineered enzymes to create more efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes. Unlike traditional methods, which rely on slower protein engineering, Allozymes employs a microfluidics platform to develop custom enzymes with greater functionality in a shorter time frame. This system can simultaneously design, screen, and optimise millions of enzyme candidates, enabling a swift selection process.

"Our microfluidics platform allows us to quickly analyse and optimise millions of enzyme variations concurrently. This agility is crucial for developing customised enzymes that meet the specific needs of our partners, like Adisseo, in a faster and more efficient way," said Akbar Vahidi, chief technology officer of Allozymes.

Peyman Salehian, CEO of Allozymes, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership. "Our collaboration with Adisseo is particularly exciting as it coincides with our recent expansion into Europe. By working with a global leader in the feed additives sector, we can address the global market's need for biosolutions in animal feed production. Our enzymatic platform, combined with Adisseo's expertise, can create a significant positive impact at a much faster rate."

Using Allozymes' microfluidics platform, the company screened millions of enzyme variants and identified one that met the project's success criteria in just a few months, ahead of schedule. This new partnership builds on a previous successful collaboration aimed at improving a key enzyme in a synthetic metabolic pathway developed by Adisseo.

The joint efforts of Allozymes and Adisseo hold the potential to revolutionise animal feed ingredient production. Bioprocesses offer a cleaner, more efficient alternative to traditional methods, contributing to a more sustainable future for animal agriculture.

"The partnership with Allozymes represents a major step forward in our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices," said Jean-François Rous, Executive Vice President of Innovation at Adisseo. "Allozymes' innovative microfluidics technology holds immense potential to transform our production processes, enabling us to meet the growing demand for animal nutrition while minimising our environmental footprint."

-      CEO Insights Asia