Which products are currently in focus in the Asian feed market? Are you noticing any specific trends, and if so: how do you cater for them?
Glenn Riemer: Most feed manufacturers in Asia have to import the raw materials for their feed, for example maize, soy or wheat. These countries are also net importers of vegetable oils and fats. That means the energy content of the feed is an important topic in the region. So the role Berg+Schmidt plays in Asia is obvious: we offer standardized solutions geared to the needs of the different animal species. They include rapidly expanding products like BergaFat HTL-316 for monogastric animals and BergaPlus D for dairy cows.
But our objective is not just to market our lipids as sources of energy; we also want to help feed manufacturers optimize conversion of the gross energy of different components of the feed. For instance, the phospholipid concentrate BergaPur and the NSP enzyme BergaZym have been shown to improve the digestibility of various nutrients. That makes it possible to reduce the cost of feed without a loss of performance.