Phytogenics in Time

Past, Present and Future

Markus Dedl, CEO, Delacon

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Phytogenics in the past

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Plant-based medicine all around the globe
Phytogenics in the past

Did you know?

• 2,000 years ago: the first known

guide to Traditional Chinese
Medicine Shen-Nong-Ben-Cao-Jing,
describes 365 herbal preparations

• The first U.S. Pharmacopoeia (1820)

consisted mainly of herbal medicines

Source: Mamedov, Med Aromat Plants 2012, 1:8

Picture: By Pancrat - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Plant-based medicine all around the globe
Phytogenics in the past

Did you know?

• We have an estimated
250,000 plant species globally

• Flora of China and North America

have both around 35,000
flowering plants
– Traditional Chinese medicine
uses 5,000 of them
– Native Americans used 2,500

Source: Mamedov, Med Aromat Plants 2012, 1:8

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A strong vision for animal nutrition
Phytogenics in the past

Plants instead of antibiotic and

synthetic growth promoters 1980s
for more sustainable and safe
livestock production.

We have created a new category,

a new market:
Phytogenic feed additives

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Phytogenics in the present

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Thyme for change
Phytogenics in the present

Delacon’s fourth decade:

we stay true to our core and continue to own
the category of phytogenic feed additives.

New era for phytogenic feed additives

driven by the hunger for alternatives:
• recognized as a effective technology
for providing solutions to challenges
• positively resonating with consumers

Educating stakeholders in the feed-to-food chain

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From niche to mainstream
Phytogenics in the present

In 2018 around Represents close to

23 million
tons of compound feed were
produced containing Delacon
2.3%
of the yearly worldwide
products & know-how. compound feed output.

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Exploring the phytogenic universe
Phytogenics in the present

We have replaced
belief with scientific
knowledge
Because gut instinct is not enough
Phytogenics in the present

For selecting reliable

phytogenics, watch out
for essential quality
criteria and ask for the
research behind.

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Phytogenics in the future

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 Growing World Population
Need for High-Quality Protein
Consumer Demand
Sustainability Power of the Food Industry
Emerging Diseases
High Feed Costs Animal Health
Animal Welfare
Phase Out of AGPs
Opportunities and challenges
Phytogenics in the future

• Knowing about focus areas and

trends in the feed-to-food chain

• Being aware of market dynamics &

its influencing factors

• Thinking beyond the customer‘s

needs

Our common purpose is to

sustainably feed a growing world.

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Customers are looking for solutions that not only
drive performance, but also align with the values and
preferences of the end consumer.

We want to understand end consumers to make a

reliable input for the whole feed-to-food chain.

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Phytogenics are becoming
the most important feed additive category:

natural, effective, and sustainable solutions

that do not only work, but also resonate with the consumer

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Make a difference.
This is what pioneers do.

We are humbled by the opportunity

to lead phytogenics into the future.

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The Delacon Hub: breaking new grounds
Phytogenics in the future

VIDEO – wird von Markus eingefügt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sGmwXpQEw

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The Delacon Hub: breaking new grounds
Phytogenics in the future

Solar panels Charging stations for Use of recycled

on the roof e-cars and bikes materials

100 % renewable Electric heat pumps & Waste separation

energy for office and smart control for low
production energy consumption

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Our guides for the future

Our Vision
Unlocking the plant universe for better lives.

Our Mission
Make the most effective phytogenic solutions
for health and nutrition available to all.

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 Phytogenics in Time
Past, Present and Future

Markus Dedl, CEO, Delacon

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