Full-scale sales of"Torula Plus ®”, a livestock supplement that promotes growth and stabilizes immune function, by expanding production
~You can use livestock supplements from Shimane Prefecture nationwide~
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.(President & CEO: Toru Nozawa, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") produces and sells a livestock supplement that combines the effects of nucleic acid (RNA) and yeast cell wall (β-glucan) to promote growth and stabilize immune function in livestock animals"We have decided to expand production of ”Torula Plus(R) "Torla Plus(R)”is a livestock supplement that makes unlimited effective use of wood resources and is friendly to both nature and living organisms.
As a result of the gradual expansion of sales of "Plus (R)”in 2020, the number of inquiries from veterinarians and livestock farmers nationwide has increased significantly. We have decided to introduce new equipment that can significantly increase production from 140 tons to about 500 tons per year, more than tripling it. We plan to expand production by putting the new equipment into operation around the summer. As a result,Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. began full-scale sales of"Torla Plus(R)”produced at the Ezu Plant (Shimane Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as the Ezu Plant) nationwide, and will be available to more customers in the future.
The Ezu Plant is the only one in Japan that produces sulfite digested pulp products (raw materials for rayon, cellophane, etc.), and is producing"Torla Plus(R)”as an effective use of hemicellulose, which is a by-product generated during this process.
Using sugar derived from hemicellulose as a nutritional source, we cultivate the Ezu Plant's unique torula yeast, from which nucleic acids and yeast cell walls are extracted and used as raw materials. Nucleic acid components are found in human breast milk and are known to greatly contribute to the growth and development of immune function of newborns, and nucleic acid components produced at the Jiejin factory have been used as part of many domestic neonatal formula ingredients for decades. In addition, yeast cell walls have been used as proteins for aquatic feed for a long time.
"mixing the extracted nucleic acids with yeast cell walls using a proprietary technology, "Torlaplus(R)”contributes to promoting the growth of livestock such as cattle and pigs and stabilizing immune function. By promoting growth and stabilizing immune function, it may also reduce the amount of feed and the number of treatments for livestock.
In Shimane Prefecture, where the Ezu Factory is located, it is used by Masuda Maple Farm and Hamada Maple Ranch, which are the dairy farms of Matsunaga Farm, which have won the highest award many times at competitions. In addition, a demonstration test conducted at the dairy farm showed a reduction in the incidence of hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS)* in dairy cows.
In addition, joint research with universities and other academic institutions has obtained good data such as improving feeding performance in cattle, maintaining the intestinal environment of piglets in piglets, and promoting growth in broilers on the same level as antibiotic additives.
NIPPON PAPER GROUP, as "a comprehensive biomass company that opens up the future with wood", will develop environmentally friendly wood-derived chemical products from multiple perspectives, which are in increasing demand. We will continue to propose high-value-added products that meet the needs of our customers through the comprehensive use of renewable wood resources.
*: Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS)
A highly lethal plague for dairy cows that has been a problem around the world for about 20 years. No treatment has been established and the causative agent has not been identified.
