NOVUS International Inc. and Ginkgo Bioworks, a leading cell programming platform, have announced a partnership to develop advanced feed additives for the animal agriculture industry. The collaboration aims to create more efficient enzymes that can be produced cost-effectively.
The agricultural sector has faced significant challenges in recent years, including rising feed costs and tightening margins. To address these issues, NOVUS is committed to supporting its customers by optimizing the health and performance of livestock. The partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks aims to bring cutting-edge technologies to market, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of animal production systems.
The innovations developed through this partnership 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. According to Abishek Shingote, NOVUS associate vice president of Global Strategic Marketing, Technology and Innovation, “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.”
Shingote explained that the products being developed came out of conversations with NOVUS customers and deep analysis of industry needs. “Innovation is at the heart of NOVUS,” he said. “Sustaining thriving livestock is a challenge, especially against economic, environmental and regulatory headwinds.”
Ginkgo Bioworks provides flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, including food and agriculture. Dan Rosmarin, vice president of Commercial at Ginkgo Bioworks, stated that partnering with NOVUS presents an exciting opportunity to apply Ginkgo’s enzyme development services in a very important domain.
Together, NOVUS and Ginkgo Bioworks aim to accelerate the development of innovative products that offer tangible benefits to the animal agriculture industry. This partnership will leverage Ginkgo’s research innovation platform combined with NOVUS’ animal feed application knowledge, putting them on the path to create innovative technologies that meet the evolving needs of the livestock industry.
The collaboration between NOVUS and Ginkgo Bioworks demonstrates a commitment to finding solutions that support the sustainability and efficiency of animal production systems.
