May 31, 2012
Balchem suspends marketing of lysine product AminoShure-L
Press release
Balchem Corporation announces its decision to suspend the manufacturing and marketing of AminoShure-L (52% lysine), a highly concentrated, encapsulated source of lysine for dairy cow rations.
Recent research indicates that the lysine bioavailability of AminoShure-L is lower than originally projected, and the company has determined that it does not meet internal standards. Although dairy nutritionists and producers have reported positive results when using Amino Shure -L, Balchem is taking this action to aggressively pursue product improvements and will reintroduce the product once it meets the company's performance standard.
Dana Putnam, vice president and general manager of Balchem Animal Nutrition and Health says, "The focus of our entire organization is identifying and implementing the products improvements, fully supported by sound science. This will allow us to bring AMin Shure-L back to the market. We are currently working with customers to review ways to reduce the effects of this product suspension."
BalchemAnimal Nutrition and Health is the global leader in choline, microencapsulation and chelated mineral technology.