Developing enzymes to deliver current and future values

Ever since the use of enzymes in animal feed gained true acceptance in the late 1980’s, the feed enzyme industry has had a major impact on animal feed formulation. This article looks back over the past 25 years, the development of enzymes, so far, and the opportunities for the decade to come. By Dr Peter Plumstead, Senior Scientist, Danisco Animal Nutrition In the late 1980’s, phytase was introduced to help animal producers, principally in the Netherlands, reduce the excretion of harmful in