Tailored from a press launch.
BIO-CAT, Inc., a probiotic producer, has agreed to associate with international distribution options supplier Caldic North America to deliver its proprietary probiotic strains and OPTIFEED-branded options to the companion animal well being and vitamin market in North America.
BIO-CAT mentioned the settlement secures a fast go-to-market technique for BIO-CAT, leveraging Caldic’s management place within the companion animal market as a supplier of value-add antioxidant, vitamin, mineral and ingredient options.
Based in Keswick, Virginia, U.S., BIO-CAT is an skilled in specialty enzyme and probiotic formulations. The corporate affords an in depth vary of single-to-multi-enzyme blends and distinctive microbial options for higher animal digestive well being. BIO-CAT Microbials, positioned in Shakopee Minnesota, U.S., is BIO-CAT’s vertically built-in FDA-registered and SQF-certified (human-grade) U.S. fermentation facility.
Its AAFCO-listed OPTIFEED probiotic strains are premium, protected, efficient and have proven physiological advantages to companion animals in assist of their gastrointestinal and digestive well being. Future growth of the OPTIFEED line of enzymes will additional assist digestive well being, enhancing the dietary worth of pet meals, and can be utilized in ingredient processing and taste improvement.
“This partnership with BIO-CAT considerably strengthens Caldic’s present companion animal portfolio, including a variety of modern and customizable options to encourage high quality pet meals and well being.” mentioned Liz Parker, director of companion animal well being & vitamin, Caldic North America. “Because the significance of pet companionship is widely known, home animal house owners are more and more eager to supply their pets with nutritionally high-performing meals, treats and dietary supplements.
“The skilled know-how our R&D crew has acquired in pet meals when formulating with our antioxidants vary, Dadex, and our customized vitamin and mineral blends, Daminaide, will enormously profit the options we will ship throughout North America whereas partnering with BIO-CAT,” Parker added.
Chris Schuler, president and CEO of BIO-CAT mentioned his firm’s microbials’ experience in probiotic pressure improvement and fermentation is a good match for Caldic’s distinctive distribution options.
“We worth Caldic’s dedication to the companion animal area and their capacity to scale our OPTIFEED probiotic enterprise inside their buyer base,” mentioned Schuler. “We sit up for a profitable collaboration and unique partnership with Caldic.”
