Brazil is one of the world’s largest meat exporters, and this status opens doors to new markets while boosting confidence in animal product safety.
This initiative marks the first time Enifer’s PEKILO® fermentation process will be deployed outside of Europe, and the first global use of corn ethanol-derived thin stillage as a feedstock for mycoprotein production.
Lesaffre is a leading player in fermentation and microbial solutions, while Zilor has deep roots in sugarcane processing, producing sugar, ethanol, renewable electricity, and natural ingredients for animal nutrition.
The outbreak, reported on April 16, marks Brazil’s first instance of avian influenza in a commercial poultry setting.
The launch comes just a year after the company opened its fifth facility in Feira de Santana, Bahia, underscoring its aggressive growth strategy.
Brazil accounts for around 84% of South Africa’s total poultry imports and supplies a staggering 92% of all mechanically deboned meat (MDM) brought into the country.
The company credits its BBFAW gains to policy updates, global animal welfare targets, and engagement with alternative protein suppliers.