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 DSMZ, Germany ensuring
 diverts energy towards
 Nutritionists should start
 authenticity and intellectual
 with conservative DDGS
 digestion instead of milk
 production. Protein should
 property protection. All these
 levels, monitor performance,
 and then scale up based on
 modified (non-GMO).
 evidence.
 requirement, a little less is
 acceptable; excess is harmful.  Using SSF, Zeus Biotech
 Feed prices and milk prices   match the animal's   strains are not genetically   Reach USD 3.56B by 2033
        As global demand for
 are disproportionate across  A common mistake is   produces organic trace   sustainable and high-
 India. What advice would   feeding 24% protein feed to   minerals (soy proteinates),   performance livestock
 you give dairy farmers in   all animals: high yielders, low   feed enzymes, probiotics   nutrition rises, animal feed
 such circumstances?  yielders, pregnant cows and   (spores), prebiotics from
        yeast is emerging as a key
 Yes, but this situation is not   non-lactating cows. This   yeast cell wall, yeast cultures   player in modern feed
 unique to India. Dairy   increases the feeding cost.   for dairy nutrition  strategies. No longer just a
 Feeds should be animal-
 farmers across the world,   The solid-state fermentation   simple additive, yeast is now
 specific, based on production
 whether in the US, Europe,   process uses feed   recognized as a vital
 level and stage of lactation.
 Australia, New Zealand, or   ingredients (rice bran,   ingredient that supports
 the Middle East, are facing   How is Zeus Biotech   soybean meal) as substrate,   animal health, boosts
 similar challenges. In India,   supporting the animal feed   with less than 5% residue   performance, and improves
 milk prices are largely   sector with its nutritional   making it highly eco-friendly.   feed efficiency.
 regulated by the   solutions?  Air, water and surfaces are
        The surge in demand is
 government. Because prices   Zeus Biotech Pvt. Ltd.,   fully filtered to prevent
        driven by the push for
 are controlled, farmers   founded in 1991,   contamination, ensuring a
        natural, antibiotic-free feed
 cannot expect high margins,   headquartered at Mysuru, is   clean manufacturing
        solutions. Products like
 instead, they must work with   a biotechnology-driven   environment.
        Saccharomyces cerevisiae
 moderate or low margins   company established by a   Zeus Biotech has played a   and yeast cell wall
 and focus on increasing   microbiologist. The company   significant role in reducing   components are increasingly
 production volume, as the   specializes in manufacturing   feed supplements price in   used to enhance gut health,
 government and   fermentation-based feed   turn the feed price in India.   immunity, and nutrient
 cooperatives continue to   supplements.  Since 2017–18, Zeus   absorption. According to   ·   Strategic collaborations   material prices, competitive
 procure milk consistently.  Zeus Biotech was the earliest   operates a NABL-accredited   Research Intelo, the global   and regulatory support:   pressures, and regional
 In contrast, feed prices are   homegrown company to   laboratory staffed by   animal feed yeast market   Preventive animal   regulatory differences may
 market-driven. They fluctuate  manufacture animal feed   biotechnologists,   was valued at USD 2.13   healthcare and natural   affect market growth.
 based on RM availability,   enzymes by SSF (solid-state   microbiologists, and   billion in 2024 and is   feed mandates are
 demand and supply. Since   fermentation) technology   biochemists.  projected to reach USD 3.56   encouraging adoption of   Future outlook: Advances in
 India has no national Feed   using koji chambers, the   The lab analyses proximate,   billion by 2033, growing at a   yeast-based solutions.  yeast strains, bioactive
 Regulatory Act, feed prices   process is patented with   mycotoxins, heavy metals,   CAGR of 5.7%.  fractions, precision
                                  ·  Market Insights:       fermentation, and digital
 vary widely and are not   Zeus Biotech by the Patent   trace minerals, vitamins,   Key growth factors include:
 governed by any laws.   Authority of India.  amino acids, a few antibiotics   ·   Poultry is the largest   feed management systems
        ·   Rising demand for        consumer segment,      will further enhance livestock
 My key advice to farmers   Zeus Biotech isolates fungi,   and coccidiostats along with
           protein-rich diets:       followed by swine,     performance, efficiency, and
 under these conditions:  yeasts and bacterial cultures   certain phytomolecules. The
           Increased urbanization    ruminants, aquaculture,   sustainability.
 Reduce dependency on   from natural sources such as   lab receives over 50 samples
           and higher incomes are    and companion animals.  Conclusion: The animal feed
 concentrate feed. Farmers   food grains, feed mills,   daily from feed   boosting livestock   yeast market is poised for
 should focus more on   animal farms and soil. These   manufacturers, integrators   production. Yeast-based   ·   Asia-Pacific leads the   strong growth. By
 producing their own green   strains have undergone   and farmers. It participates in   feed helps improve feed   regional market, driven   supporting gut health,
 fodder and silage. Choose   molecular characterization,   proficiency testing and   efficiency and animal   by China, India, and   immunity, and feed
 right variant of concentrate   DNA sequencing,   consistently ranks among the   growth.  Southeast Asia.  efficiency, yeast is redefining
 feed wisely and avoid   stability/efficacy studies and   top Indian labs. Zeus has a   ·   North America and
        ·   Innovations in yeast                            livestock nutrition and
 overfeeding of protein. It has   safety evaluation before   team of nutritionists who   Europe remain significant,
           strains and fermentation:                        helping producers meet the
 become fashionable to feed   including them in the   help in monitoring the   supported by strict feed   demands of a more
 high-protein diets, but this is   production. Mother cultures   quality of feed ingredients   R&D efforts are creating   safety regulations and the   sustainable, productive, and
 counterproductive. The   are maintained in Zeus's   and feeds. Help in feed   specialized yeast   shift to antibiotic-free   resilient animal production
 animal requires ~2,500 kcal   culture collection bank and   formulation, feeding values   products tailored to   production.  industry.
           different species and
 just to excrete 1% excess   are also deposited with   of various ingredients to   Challenges: Fluctuating raw
           nutritional needs.                               Source: Research Intelo
 support their customers.
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