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nized and rewarded for their efforts. As part planet - such as our recently published will provide the beef industry with an im-
of our methane reduction priorities, this methodology which reduces the methane portant framework for advancing meth-
methodology is a key step toward opening emitted by rice production”. ane reduction,” said Martin Gehrig, TREES
new possibilities to reduce GHG emissions In practice, projects using the new meth- Consulting.
in the beef supply chain.” odology first establish a baseline for emis-
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OLMIX REINFORCES ITS ANIMAL CARE

BUSINESS WITH THE ACQUISITION OF

BRAZILIAN BIOTECH COMPANY YES SINERGY

On July 11th, Olmix Group, a global spe- reaffirms its international ambitions and
cialist of natural solutions for agriculture, positions itself as a leader of biosourced
acquired Yes Sinergy, a Brazilian biotech solutions for animal nutrition, health and
company specialized in natural additives welfare.
for animal nutrition and welfare. The acquisition will boost Yes Sinergy’s
With the acquisition of Yes Sinergy, sales, technical and R&D resources while
Olmix Group is pursuing its international enabling the company to pursue its growth
development, positioning itself as a major on the European and Asian markets. At the
supplier of biosourced solutions for agricul- same time, Olmix’s integration of Yes Siner-
ture. The Group now generates revenues gy will accelerate its development in Latin
of more than €200 million, including nearly America, one of the world’s most dynamic
€150 million in animal nutrition, health and Robert Clapham agricultural markets, penetrate the pet care
welfare. market and complement its range of natural
Thanks to this unique expertise, Yes solutions for livestock.
The consolidation of the two companies Sinergy develops innovative solutions for
is based on their complementary strengths, preventing the adverse effects of my- Robert Clapham, Olmix Group CEO,
both geographical and technological, as cotoxins, improving digestive comfort, commented: “The acquisition of biotech
well as their shared ambition of combining preventing contamination by pathogens company Yes Sinergy is fully in line with the
economic performance with the transition and stimulating the immune responses of Animal Care Business Unit’s growth plans.
to more sustainable farming models. The both livestock and domestic animals while I’m convinced that under the leadership of
operation builds on the companies’ shared reducing the use of antibiotics. Mickael Rouault, who recently arrived at
values focused on a scientific approach to the head of this business, the two teams’
knowledge and the essential role of in- Ranked among the leaders of the South combined expertise and skills will stim-
novation based on biosourced materials: American biosourced additives market, Yes ulate innovation and the growth of our
seaweed for Olmix and sugar-cane yeast Sinergy generates revenues in excess of biosourced solutions. The Group now has
for Yes Sinergy. €40 million. The company has 300 em- a global presence spanning Europe, Asia
ployees spread across two industrial plants and Latin America, and the Animal Care
Yes Sinergy an innovative and among its sales and R&D teams. Yes Business Unit’s revenues are spread evenly
biotech company, leader in Sinergy is headquartered in Campinas near across these three areas.”
the Latin American biosourced Sao Paulo and operates two cutting-edge
manufacturing plants in Bora and Lucelia,
additives market which are both located in the state of Sao
Founded in 2008, Yes Sinergy draws Paulo, the world’s main sugarcane produc-
on more than 15 years of R&D aimed tion region.
at adding-value to by-products of the Significant shared growth
sugar-cane industry. As a result of all this
work carried out in close cooperation with opportunities
Brazilian universities and world-class re- The combination of Olmix and Yes Sin-
searchers, the Group is now recognized as a ergy marks a new milestone in the devel-
specialist in the selection and production of opment of Olmix’s Animal Care Business Olmix Headquarter
high-value derivatives of natural extracts. Unit. Through this acquisition, Olmix Group

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