Jefo, an animal health and nutrition company that provides alternatives to antibiotics to chickens, pigs, cows, cattle and aquacultures, recently broke ground for the construction of its new manufacturing facility. By investing Canadian $ 42.5 million in this facility, Jefo will increase its current production by up to 400% to meet growing demand in domestic and international markets.
“The world understands more than ever how important hygiene issues are to improving animal health and, consequently, human health. Since our inception, we have focused on solutions that aim to reduce antibiotic resistance by offering pet owners alternative diet options. We know that consumers are becoming more and more careful about what they have on their plates and we have ambitious goals for Jefo to meet this growing demand. We expect to double our sales of specialty products over the next three years, ”said Jean Fontaine, President of the Jefo Group.
He added, “Our Precision Intestinal Nutrition concept is a revolutionary approach that focuses on microbiota and intestinal harmony and we are conducting many promising studies on it. We surround ourselves with world-class researchers to put our ideas to the test and shape the next era of precision nutrition. “
The new state-of-the-art 180,000 square meter plant will have two production lines in the first phase, with a possible expansion to six lines in the near future. The current plant remains in operation, which maximizes production stability and safety.
“Fighting antibiotic resistance is essential to realizing our vision of a healthier life cycle on a more sustainable planet. Animal protein quality regulations are changing in our favor and this new facility will allow us to offer our solutions to a greater number of manufacturers. We are present in more than 80 countries, but we continue to develop new markets and innovative solutions, ”confirms Jean François Fontaine, Vice President of the Jefo Group. “Our international team continues to grow, for example in the Middle East, where we recently signed new distributors, and we expect a significant increase in the current markets.”
Jefo was founded in 1982 and offers natural, drug-free solutions and nutrients for animal feed and is patented by Jefo Matrix Technology, a microencapsulation that delivers active ingredients for optimal absorption directly into the intestine. These solutions, which take all intestinal physiology into account, improve the performance and health of animals for sustainable, safe and economical production of animal protein.
