Poultry business update: What did you miss this February?
We’re keeping our finger on the pulse and bring you a summary of the latest business updates from the global poultry industry from January, including the launch of a new animal health and nutrition company, a new partnership targeting veterinary diagnostics, and the results of a mycotoxin survey. This and more from the global poultry industry.
Animal health and nutrition company, Addix, launched at IPPE 2025
Addix was officially launched at the 2025 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) held in Georgia in January. The company introduced its feed additive solutions to the poultry and swine production community and debuted its flagship product line, Lifos, a series of feed additive products designed to maximise energy extraction from dietary fat while promoting liver health.
DSM-Firmenich to sell stake in Feed Enzymes Alliance to partner Novonesis
DSM-Firmenich is selling its stake in the Feed Enzymes Alliance to its equal partner Novonesis for €1.5 billion. The sold activities represented about €300 million in total annual net sales in 2024. Novonesis will maintain a long-term commercial relationship with DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division, continuing to sell feed enzymes through its global premix network.
Oxford Nanopore and PathoSense join forces
Oxford Nanopore Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration targeting veterinary diagnostics with PathoSense. Through this partnership, European veterinarians will gain access to molecular sensing technology that consolidates multiple traditional infectious disease tests into one sequencing-based solution.
Alltech releases 2024 US harvest analysis
Alltech’s 2024 US Harvest Analysis shows that a combination of heavy early-season rains and late-season droughts has created distinct challenges for crop producers in the US and indicates that overall risk is moderate to high. The trend for corn grain and corn silage is somewhat higher across all regions of the US.
DSM-Firmenich releases results of mycotoxin survey
DSM-Firmenich has released the results of the World Mycotoxin Survey from January to December 2024, which aims to identify mycotoxin risks based on animal species and location. Until December 2024, a total of 28,388 samples were collected and analysed from 95 countries. Compared to 2023, results concluded that all 6 main mycotoxins increased. Risk increased in Central Europe, as well as in the Middle East and North Africa compared to 2023. Risk remains extreme with the highest regions of mycotoxins found in North and Central America, South Asia, China and Taiwan.
Alltech launches Planet of Plenty, LLC
Alltech has launched Planet of Plenty, LLC, a new business entity dedicated to science-led storytelling, advocacy and educational initiatives that amplify agriculture’s vital role in creating a sustainable future. While most families had ties to agriculture just two generations ago, many people today lack firsthand exposure to how the world’s food is produced. This disconnect can lead to misconceptions and oversimplified narratives about agriculture’s environmental impact, the role of farmers in creating climate solutions, and the complexity of feeding a growing population while protecting natural resources. Through powerful storytelling, advocacy and educational initiatives, Planet of Plenty LLC aims to bridge that gap.
