The new generation of probiotic applications to be unveiled at Eurotier: benefits on performance and beyond…

Dr Gérard Bertin, General Secretary for EPA, commented about the Jules Tournut Probiotic Prize: “We received applications from the five continents and were impressed by the quality of some of the research conducted by these young scientists. The projects presented concerned all major farm animal species: beef, dairy, swine, poultry and aqua, as well as some more fundamental research applicable to all species including humans. What strikes me is the variety of features addressed: when we started working with probiotics, more than twenty years ago, the primary goal was to enhance zootechnical performance with natural solutions. Today, scientists are still working on deciphering the mechanisms of action of probiotics to optimise digestion and performance thanks to the most advanced technological tools, but they are also looking at benefits well beyond performance, with projects on immunity, stress, behaviour, welfare, food safety, or pathogens control etc. This gives us a snapshot of what probiotics could achieve in the future and we are very pleased to be part of this”.

The Jules Tournut Probiotics Prize Ceremony will take place on November 12^th, 2014, at 4:00 PM, in Room 107 of the Convention Center of Hannover Messe (Germany).