Rebecca Marsland

Consistency and dose hold the key to unlocking the full potential from xylanase use in corn­based diets, according to the latest findings from AB Vista. Both are much more important than previously realised, and are critical to achieving reliable improvements in nutrient digestibility when feeding non­viscous diets.“We now know that performance benefits from xylanase u ...

AB Vista will exhibit its revolutionary new phytase Quantum Blue on its stand (Hall 14, Stand J06) at the leading animal production trade show, EuroTier, from November 11-­14.Quantum Blue, which was launched to the European market earlier this year, is the most powerful and effective phytase on the market, and is currently delivering significant improvements in formulation costs, fee ...

AB Vista has announced a new distribution partnership with Avipharm (PTY), a leading poultry and pig specialist company based in South Africa, with offices in KwaZulu­-Natal, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.The new alliance forms part of AB Vista’s aim to become the number one supplier of feed enzymes to the South African feed industry – which produces 11 million tonnes ...

Recent developments clarifying the mechanisms by which xylanase feed enzymes produce a performance response in both corn- and wheat-based diets have highlighted the vital importance of specific enzyme characteristics. “It is widely recognised that the key to achieving a consistent, reliable response from xylanase use is to apply the correct dose of a suitably optimi ...

In response to continuing growth in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Russia, AB Vista is pleased to announce that Dr. Dimcho Djouvinov will provide additional technical support to AB Vista customers and distributors across the EMEA region. Dr. Djouvinov expands the AB Vista technical team following a strong increase in sales during the past 12 months, and the recent launch of the company&rsqu ...

Trial results from a University of Berlin study have confirmed the benefits of combining phytase superdosing with a high-efficacy single-enzyme xylanase. Compared to phytase superdosing alone, the inclusion of the xylanase produced a significant additional 4% improvement in broiler bodyweight gain (BWG) over a 35 day period.The trial compared performance of a superdosing-optimised p ...

As part of its commitment to expanding customer support services and promoting routine quality control testing of in-feed enzyme levels, AB Vista has extended its Enzyme Services & Consultancy (ESC) network with the opening of a new laboratory in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. This new facility will help meet increasing demand for sample analysis as use of AB Vista’s Quantum Blue phytase and ...

With phytases included in around 90% of all monogastric feed, it is vitally important end-users consider potential interactions with any non-starch polysaccharide (NSP)-degrading enzymes or proteases before adding them to the mix, claims AB Vista’s Research Director, Dr Mike Bedford. “The challenge is that somewhere in the region of 80% of all published research trials on NSP-deg ...