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Beyond Antibiotics:

consistent on-farm impact.
interaction with Think Grain
This dual approach allows us
NUQO's Science-Driven
Think Feed, representatives
to offer solutions that
More and more, we see that
entrant in the Indian
and targeted release, backed
generic, one-size-fits-all
Phytogenic & Phycogenic Solutions from NUQO—a newer provide optimal protection customers aren't looking for
market—shared insights into
by a clear scientific mode of
solutions that ignore local
the company's strategic
action and delivering
realities. They seek precise,
vision, innovative measurable value for proven technologies that
technologies, and farmers. they can implement
commitment to addressing
Our long-term goal is to effectively in their own
key challenges in the poultry systems. That's exactly where
continue advancing animal
and dairy sectors. With a NUQO delivers value—with
nutrition by delivering
unique product proposition innovative solutions backed
profitable, sustainable, and
centered around micro- by science and built on
transparent technologies
encapsulated phytogenic
that meet the evolving needs cutting-edge micro-
and phycogenic solutions, encapsulation and release
Ewenn Helary the company is positioning of our customers and the
industry. technologies.
Ewenn Helary is the CEO of NUQO, a France-origin company specializing in innovative itself as a science-driven In a market populated by What strategic importance
feed additives for animal nutrition and health. He holds an MSc in Life Sciences from partner for feed producers
multinational giants, what does India hold for NUQO?
AgroParisTech and brings over 15 years of experience in animal nutrition. Previously, he and integrators seeking
key values and Which livestock or
held leadership roles at Pancosma and Cargill Animal Nutrition. Since 2020, he has led sustainable, high-
technologies distinguish aquaculture segments are
NUQO's global growth, focusing on micro-encapsulated phytogenic solutions. performance alternatives to
NUQO from traditional your immediate priority
antibiotics and synthetic
feed additive companies? here?
additives.
Ewenn Helary: Over the past Neeraj Srivastava: India is a
Could you share a brief
decade, the feed additive key growth market for
overview of Nuqo, its
market has undergone NUQO. The size of the
founding story, what sets it
significant consolidation. livestock industry, the
apart from competitors,
Many major increasing push toward
and the long-term vision
players—through reducing antibiotic use, and
driving the company?
acquisitions or internal the openness to innovative
Ewenn Helary: NUQO was expansion—have entered the solutions make it highly
Dr. Stephanie Ladirat founded by seasoned space, often prioritizing relevant for us. Our current
experts from the feed focus is on poultry and dairy,
Dr. Stephanie Ladirat is the Technology Director at NUQO. She holds a PhD in Food margin aggregation over
industry and industrial two large, fast-moving
Chemistry and an MSc in Food Technology from Wageningen University. With expertise in true innovation. This has led
sectors, with a clear mission:
gut health and feed additives, she leads NUQO's research and global technical support. to a slowdown in the sectors where producers are
to focus exclusively on the
Her work focuses on innovative solutions, especially algae-derived metabolites, to development of genuinely actively seeking effective
development, production,
enhance animal gut health and performance. novel solutions, with a rise in alternatives to antibiotics
and promotion of innovative and chemical additives.
so-called “green” products
feed additives.
featuring vague Feed ingredient price and
Our strength lies in formulations, bold marketing quality fluctuations are
combining two key areas of claims, and limited scientific major concern in animal
expertise. First, we identify transparency. nutrition. How does Nuqo
and work with exclusive
In this evolving landscape, address these challenges
bioactive compounds,
NUQO chose a different through its solutions?
particularly phytogenics and
path—one grounded in Dr. Stephanie Ladirat: To
phycogenics—plant- and
transparency and a manage feed costs,
algae-derived metabolites
Neeraj Kumar Srivastava known for their functional commitment to addressing formulators often adjust the
the core needs of our sources of raw materials.
benefits. Second, we apply
Neeraj Kumar Srivastava is Managing Director of NUQO South Asia, with over 30 years of customers: clear product While such changes may not
leadership in animal health and nutrition. He has held senior roles at Glaxo, Provimi, cutting-edge manufacturing positioning, robust scientific alter the nutritional value of
Cargill, and Novus. A former CLFMA Chairman, Neeraj is known for his strategic insight, technologies, including
validation, advanced and the feed, they can impact its
industry influence, and global business acumen. proprietary micro-
appropriate manufacturing palatability. Additionally,
encapsulation and advanced
technologies for stability, even with consistent
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