BASF introduces new phytase Natuphos® E to unlock vital nutrients for the feed industry in Pakistan

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

Karachi, Pakistan – August 10, 2016 – BASF has launched Natuphos® E, a new phytase for animal nutrition, in Pakistan. With unprecedented enzyme stability, Natuphos E helps poultry 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”, said Faisal Akhtar, Managing Director, BASF Chemicals & Polymers Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, “The industry’s feed output currently stands at 6.5 million tons a year and is expected to double by the year 2020. Natuphos E will ensure more efficient and sustainable output for the feed industry.”   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 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 waterpollution and helps care for the environment. 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 forthe 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 andorganic 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 Pakistan
BASF has been present in Pakistan for more than four decades. With production in Karachi, BASF offers innovative solutions for key local business sectors. BASF maintains offices in Karachi, Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, and Islamabad. BASF also supports education and community development projects in Pakistan. In 2015, BASF posted sales of approximately €110 million to customers in Pakistan. Further information on BASF in Pakistan is available on the Internet at www.basf.com/pk.   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 inFrankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.