December 18, 2020

ADM to end production of dry lysine in early 2021

ADM announced on December 17 it will end production of dry lysine in the first half of 2021, focusing solely on customer needs for liquid and encapsulated lysine products.

"Animal nutrition is a growing and evolving industry, and as a global leader in this space, we're proud to meet customer needs with modern, innovative products," says Pierre Joseph Paoli, president, Feed Ingredients and Additives. "We're seeing good growth from existing and new customers, and we've received great feedback as we've worked closely with producers to transition them to our liquid lysine products and delivery systems, as well as to our innovative new encapsulated lysine products. Simultaneously, market conditions for dry lysine have eroded, as global industry capacity has expanded faster than demand. We are pleased to continue to invest to serve our customers with cutting-edge ingredients and services, while simultaneously refocusing and strengthening this segment of our Animal Nutrition business portfolio."

Throughout 2020, ADM has been working closely with swine and poultry feed producers to transition to liquid lysine, installing equipment in their plants and servicing through the company's Online Inventory Management System. In addition, the company continues to introduce new, highly effective differentiated solutions for dairy cows, including NutriPass L, a market-leading encapsulated lysine product that delivers a consistent supply of metabolized lysine to the animal.