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USA – GM CORN TARGETING ANIMAL NUTRITION
Corn genetically engineered for animal feed to be marketed
15 November, 2005. Source: Knight Ridder Newspapers
ST. LOUIS — Renessen LLC, a joint venture of Monsanto Co. and Cargill Inc., is, according to this story, preparing to market the first crop genetically engineered for animal feed.
The product, corn that carries added lysine in each kernel, should reach poultry and swine producers in the United States and Argentina in 2007 or 2008, the company said. It is meant to replace synthetic supplements of lysine, an essential amino acid, that producers now buy and mix into feed.
It also is the first big commercial launch for Renessen, which has digested nearly $444.5 million in investment from its co-owners but has yet to produce a return.
Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto and Minneapolis-based Cargill have said they fully support the joint venture and knew it would involve a lot of research and development expense before a payday.
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