SINGAPORE — Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries recently launched a new feed pathogen control solution — PROSIDIUM™ — at VIV Asia in Bangkok, a feed and animal production tradeshow. 

Designed to help raw material and animal feed producers produce safe animal feed, PROSIDIUM is based on novel peroxy acids and has undergone several years of research and development, according to Kemin. The patent-pending solution was designed to help the industry mitigate risks from Salmonella and other viruses to increase the standard to produce clean and safe animal feed.

“As the world population grows, more feed is needed to raise healthy livestock and poultry,” said Chris Nelson, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Kemin Industries. “PROSIDIUM™ is the culmination of our extensive research and innovative chemistry to create a powerful solution to safeguard feed biosecurity. For decades, the feed industry has had two chemical options to manage feed biosecurity, primarily consisting of blends of organic acids or formaldehyde. PROSIDIUM™ combines the effective attributes of both and is a new, groundbreaking antimicrobial solution for the industry.”

According to Kemin, PROSIDIUM’s peroxy acids break up the cell membrane of pathogens, leading to an immediate reduction of Salmonella risk and viral transmission through animal feed, while the residual acids continue to protect the feed. By presenting an innovative way to mitigate pathogen risks, Kemin aims to directly raise the market standards that lead to enhanced biosecurity practices, healthier livestock production and safer animal protein production.

“Kemin believes raising healthy animals is paramount to food safety and human health, which is the driving force behind our rigorous research and ongoing innovations to keep animals healthy and profitably high for our customers,” said Stefaan Van Dyck, group president for Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health. “Responsible feed safety is an integral component of the feed to food chain and is required for consumers and in feeding a global population.”

The ingredients of PROSIDIUM have received regulatory approval in Brazil and the South Asia region. According to Kemin, regulatory work is underway in several other regions, including Asia Pacific, South Africa, North America, Europe and the Middle East. 

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