BASF, the phytase pioneer, introduces Natuphos® E to unlock vital nutrients for the feed industry in Sri Lanka

• New phytase helps poultry and swine better utilize phosphorous and vital nutrients
• Unprecedented enzyme stability sets new benchmark for feed phytase technology

Colombo, Sri Lanka – July 28, 2016 – BASF has launched Natuphos^® E, a new phytase for animal nutrition, in Sri Lanka. With unprecedented enzyme stability, Natuphos E helps poultry and swine utilize phosphorous and key nutrients more efficiently, bringing a wide range of benefits to the animal feed industry and local farmers.

“As the first company to market a phytase for feed more than 25 years ago, BASF is once again proud to be setting a new standard in feed phytase technology. Natuphos E will ensure more efficient and sustainable output for the feed industry in Sri Lanka. This will especially benefit new international integrators who look for cost savings and greater efficiency across the entire value chain in the long term. Some of these companies are also planning to start feed manufacturing in Sri Lanka, which will lead to a more significant growth in the feed industry, in the future,” said Aruna Deepthikumara, Chief Executive Officer of BASF Sri Lanka who addressed key customers at the launch event on July 27.

The majority of phosphorous is bound to phytic acid, an anti-nutritive factor found in grains and oilseeds. Phytate-bound phosphorous cannot be digested by animals such as pigs and poultry, and is therefore excreted and lost as a potential nutrient. As a result, manufacturers need to supplement the feed with either inorganic phosphates or very effective phytases, like Natuphos E, to make sure the animals are supplied adequately with the required amounts of the essential mineral phosphorous.

Natuphos E also releases other valuable nutrients, making animals generally more efficient at digesting their feed. This results in less excretion of undigested phosphate, which helps reduce water pollution and helps care for the environment.

Chamenda Wijayaratne, General Manager, SunAgro Life Science said, “SunAgro has been the distributor for BASF products since 2013 and together, we partner to bring high-quality, innovative products to Sri Lanka’s feed industry. We know that Natuphos E will be the new benchmark for feed phytase technology here.”

Manufactured by BASF in Germany, Natuphos E delivers superior stability in the challenging environments and processes in feed-production with superior pelleting and premix stability in addition to an excellent shelf life stability.

 

About BASF’s Nutrition & Health division
BASF Nutrition & Health provides a comprehensive product and service portfolio for the human and animal nutrition, pharmaceutical and flavor & fragrance industries. With innovative solutions and modern technologies we help our customers improve their business efficiency and the sustainability of their products. Our human nutrition solutions include vitamins and carotenoids, plant sterols, emulsifiers and omega-3 fatty acids. Vitamins and carotenoids also form an important part of our animal nutrition portfolio, as do other feed additives like trace elements, enzymes and organic acids. We provide the pharmaceutical industry with a broad range of excipients and selected large-volume active pharmaceutical ingredients such as ibuprofen and omega-3 fatty acids. Furthermore, we offer aroma ingredients such as citral, geraniol and L-menthol. BASF Nutrition & Health operates sites in Europe, North America, South America and in Asia-Pacific. For more information, go to www.basf.com.

About BASF in Sri Lanka
BASF has had an association with Sri Lanka for more than 80 years. With 31 employees as of the end of 2015, and a state-of-the-art warehousing complex at Sapugaskande, BASF registered sales of approximately €17 million to customers in Sri Lanka in 2015. BASF in Sri Lanka also contributes to the local community with initiatives that support relief and rehabilitation efforts. Further information is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/lk

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.