EUROPE – dsm-firmenich, a global leader in nutrition and health innovation, has received EU authorisation for its next-generation phytase, HiPhorius, marking a significant breakthrough for the feed industry.
The product, designed to enhance the efficiency of phosphorus utilisation in animal feed, is expected to substantially benefit poultry, swine, and aquaculture producers across Europe by improving animal performance, reducing feed costs, and lowering environmental impact.
HiPhorius is authorised for all poultry species, sows, and finfish throughout the European Union. The enzyme is engineered to boost the digestion of phytate, a common antinutrient found in plant-based feeds.
This allows animals to absorb more phosphorus without additional inorganic supplements.
Sergio Schuler, Vice President for Animal Nutrition & Health at dsm-firmenich, emphasised the importance of this approval:
“Securing EU authorisation for HiPhorius™ marks a significant milestone for the feed industry and brings major benefits for producers across Europe. This approval underscores our commitment to providing sustainable solutions for the global feed and animal protein industry.”
The authorisation of HiPhorius is set to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of animal production.
Adam Smith, Manager of Marketing & Business Development for Feed Optimization EMEA at dsm-firmenich, explained:
“HiPhorius not only enables better phosphorus utilisation with obvious benefits for livestock productivity and environmental footprint, but by degrading phytate faster and more completely, it opens up new nutritional concepts that could transform how livestock are fed.”
The enzyme improves phosphorus digestibility, boosting animal growth rates, enhancing feed conversion ratios, and reducing reliance on costly inorganic phosphorus supplements. Its innovative formulation ensures optimal enzyme delivery during all stages of feed production.
The additive’s state-of-the-art formulation technology also ensures a range of superior product forms are available to guarantee enzyme activity is delivered to the animal in all feed production processes, while unique user-friendly digital tools provide simple and precise application.
In addition to the HiPhorius launch, dsm-firmenich continues to lead in sustainability efforts, with its methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer recently receiving approval for use in South Korea, further solidifying its global position in methane-reduction technologies.
Currently, Bovaer is commercially available in 65 countries, including key markets such as the EU, the UK, and the US, positioning DSM-Firmenich at the forefront of global methane reduction in agriculture.
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