Biomin is an animal health and nutrition company headquartered in Inzersdorf-Getzersdorf,

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

that develops and produces feed additives and premixes for livestock animals including swine, poultry, dairy and beef cattle as well as aquaculture. The firm supplies customers in more than 100 countries throughout the world. The Biomin Research Center (BRC) at Campus

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, employs 80 researchers engaged in applied basic research to lead the firm’s in-house R&D efforts, supported by a research network of 150 academic and research institutions worldwide.

Company history

1983:

Erich Erber Erich Erber (born April 30, 1953) is an Austrian entrepreneur. He is the founder of Erber KG, later known as Biomin GmbH; the animal health and nutrition company specializes in feed additives and premixes. In 2020 Erich Erber sold Erber Group and ...

opened Biomin in a small warehouse in Pottenbrunn, Austria with a staff of three, starting with a livestock premix product line containing probiotics. Founder Erich Erber named the product and company based on the idea of combining “biological minerals” and so the brand name "Biomin" was born. 1985: Biomin bought Interpremix, a small premix factory, as its first production facility. The acquired firm also made a product called Antitox Plus, the first product available that ‘binds’ mycotoxins through a process known as

adsorption Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the ''adsorbate'' on the surface of the ''adsorbent''. This process differs from absorption, in which a f ...

. 1988: Biomin signed a research agreement with the

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (German: ''Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien'' - in short: VUW) was founded in 1767 as the world's third school for veterinary medicine (after Lyon and Alfort) by Milan's Ludovico Scotti, origin ...

, Austria, and Dr. Josef Leibetseder to further improve the efficacy of Antitox Plus to a wider range of mycotoxins. Only several years later the second generation of the mycotoxin deactivation product was launched under the brand name Mycofix. 1994: The Biomin brand name was separated from the Interpremix product line. Erber AG became the holding company of Biomin. 2012: Biomin finalized acquisition of Microplus, a Germany-based feed additive producer, and rolled out Digestarom, a phytogenic feed additive. 2013: Biomin receives EU authorization for its multi-species

probiotic Probiotics are live microorganisms promoted with claims that they provide health benefits when consumed, generally by improving or restoring the gut microbiota. Probiotics are considered generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host i ...

, PoultryStar. 2015: Global Product introduction of Mycofix 5.0. 2016: Product introduction of Digestarom DC – TheFeedConverter 2017: Opening of first ERBER Group North American hub (ROMER LABS & BIOMIN), Kansas City Grand Opening of the new BIOMIN production site in Wuxi, China

In-house Research & Development

All application orientated basic research of Biomin is conducted by its in-house R&D team at the Biomin Research Center (BRC) at Campus

, Austria. 80 researchers engage in

microbiology Microbiology () is the scientific study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, bacteriology, prot ...

molecular biology Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The study of chemical and physi ...

cell biology Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells. All living organisms are made of cells. A cell is the basic unit of life that is responsible for the living and ...

, analytics,

fermentation Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes. In biochemistry, it is narrowly defined as the extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen. In food ...

, bioactive ingredient formulation and quality control. Collaborations with global institution and organizations as well as joint projects with universities and research institutions are carried out to further advance scientific knowledge regarding mycotoxins, feed additives and animal nutrition. According to the company’s own information, Biomin currently collaborates with more than 150 academic and research institutions worldwide.

Products

The firm's products include acidifiers, phytogenics, probiotics, silage preservation and mycotoxin-detoxifying agents. Biomin is considered a market-leading pioneer in mycotoxin risk management solutions.Perendale Publishers Ltd: It is the first and only feed additive company to obtain EU authorization for substances with proven mycotoxin counteracting properties.

References

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