USA – Novus International, Inc., and Ginkgo Bioworks have partnered to develop advanced feed additives designed to meet the evolving needs of the animal agriculture industry.
NOVUS will utilise Ginkgo Enzyme Services, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, to build more efficient enzymes that can be produced cost-effectively.
With the agricultural sector facing heightened volatility, including rising feed costs and tightening margins, NOVUS is committed to supporting its customers by optimising livestock health and performance.
The partnership aims to bring cutting-edge technologies to market, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of animal production systems.
These innovations are intended to improve the overall well-being of chickens, pigs, and cows, thereby supporting producers in delivering nutritious and affordable animal products to consumers.
“With the challenges and volatility facing the agriculture industry, a multifactorial approach is needed for producers to meet their financial goals and end customers to continue to enjoy nutritious and affordable meat, milk, and eggs,” says Abishek Shingote, NOVUS Associate VP of Global Strategic Marketing, Technology and Innovation.
Shingote said the products NOVUS and Ginkgo Bioworks are working to develop came out of conversations with NOVUS customers and deep analysis of industry needs.
“Innovation is at the heart of NOVUS. Sustaining thriving livestock is a challenge, especially against economic, environmental and regulatory headwinds,” Shingote says. “We make it our mission to find new and novel ways to support our stakeholders and the industry.”
Dan Rosmarin, Vice President of Commercials at Ginkgo Bioworks, opined that the partnership with NOVUS presents an exciting opportunity to apply Ginkgo’s enzyme development services in an essential domain.
“This partnership will leverage Ginkgo’s research innovation platform combined with NOVUS’ animal feed application knowledge, putting us on the path to create innovative technologies that meet the evolving needs of the livestock industry.”
Novus expands in Asia-Pacific with new regional office in Thailand
In another development, Novus International has officially opened its new Asia-Pacific regional office in Bangkok, Thailand, marking a strategic milestone for the company in its efforts to bolster operations across the region.
The new office, located at The Parq, a modern mixed-use development on Ratchadaphisek Road, is set to play a central role in consolidating various business functions and strengthening Novus’ presence in the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific market.
The company’s Human Resources Manager for Asia, Jackie Xie, highlighted the importance of the new space: “The new office will provide a more collaborative and efficient environment tailored to the needs of our team to support the growing operations in Asia.”
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