Flu season for humans normally hits its peak in December, January, and February. Anyone unfortunate enough to catch the flu will have between several days and a few weeks of coughing, sneezing, and fevers. Especially around this time of year, we’re reminded to wash our hands, cover our coughs, and stay at home when we’re […]
Bringing Aquatic Ecosystems Back to Life
Aquaculture is the controlled process of cultivating aquatic organisms like fish and shrimp for human consumption. It is a rapidly growing food market that has the potential to provide food security and protein-rich nutrition for more than 1 billion people by 2050. With the expansion of aquaculture practices world-wide, cultured fish and shrimp experience physical, […]
THE FUTURE OF PROBIOTICS IS NOW
The bacteria in the human gut, the microbiome, have been the focus of intense study over the past decade. We inherit our microbiome when we are born and it further develops in early childhood. Our gut community remains relatively stable over time; however, it can shift depending on age, location, diet, and stress levels. There […]
AQUACULTURE: THE BLUE REVOLUTION
Aquaculture is both one of the oldest and youngest agricultural sources of protein in the world. There is evidence of aquaculture practices that date back around 6000 years. However, large scale intensive farming of aquaculture is a much more recent innovation. The FAO reports that in 2016, the total cultured production of all aquatic species […]
CHANGING THE POULTRY PROBIOTIC GAME
The global poultry industry is constantly changing and adapting to new challenges and requirements of their farms, including disease pressures, legislative requirements, and consumer demands. As antibiotic use is falling and cage-free production is rising, producers are trying to find products that are effective and safe for birds and consumers. Traditionally, probiotics have been added to chicken […]
A NEW TECHNOLOGY TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF BACILLUS PROBIOTICS
NCH Life Sciences is the leader in active probiotic technologies. Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed. We achieve digestive and environmental balance in applications including aquaculture, plants, poultry, swine, and human health. We are committed to helping our customers increase digestive health through state-of-the-art solutions, patented technologies, and forward-thinking research and […]