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Kemin, Avian Technology sign feed ingredients distribution agreement

Kemin Industries and Avian Technology International have signed a distribution agreement allowing ATI to sell Kemin feed ingredients in Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Jamaica and Panama.

February 23, 2011

Kemin Industries and Avian Technology International have signed a distribution agreement allowing ATI to sell Kemin feed ingredients in Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Jamaica and Panama.

The main ingredients being sold will be Myco CURB, a mold inhibitor; ENDOX, a synergistic mixture for stabilizing fats, vitamins and pigments in premixes, concentrates and final feeds; and Sal CURB, an antimicrobial.

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