Tonisity Receives First Purchase Order for its Isotonic Protein Solution for Piglets in China
— Initial Order is First Step in Improving Food Security in the
Largest Swine Market in the World —
Dublin, Ireland (November 30, 2022) – Tonisity International Limited (“Tonisity”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce that it is received its first purchase order for Tonisity Px® (Px), an innovative isotonic protein solution for improving gut health and performance of piglets, from its joint venture in China.
After the registration of Px by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, followed by the approval to import Px into China by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) in August 2022, Tonisity is delighted to announce that it expects to ship its first full container of Tonisity Px to China in December 2022. Chinese pig farmers will now be able to benefit from this unique solution which has helped producers to improve the health and performance of their pigs across the world since 2016.
About Tonisity Px
Tonisity Px is a patented isotonic protein drink that directly nourishes the intestinal cells of the small intestine of certain animals, including piglets, which accelerates and increases the absorption of all nutrients into the body of the animal. The result is higher weight gain (360g weaning weight, up to 3.1kg at finish), lower mortality (20% on average), fewer fall behinds (up to 60% less) and less need for medications for these animals – all producing a high return on investment for producers. The improvement in gut health, leads to more, heavier pigs at finish. Tonisity Px is patented in many countries in the world and is currently being sold in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia. Currently, Tonisity Px is manufactured in Ireland.
Joint Venture in China
In July 2020, Tonisity entered into a joint venture agreement, as the controlling partner, with a Chinese minority partner in order to market Tonisity’s swine and companion products in China and Taiwan, including Hong Kong. Tonisity contributed technology and intellectual property to the joint venture, while the joint venture partner contributed funding, senior local management and a sales, marketing and logistics team. China is the largest consumer of pork worldwide, accounting for over 54 million tonnes of consumption of the global 112 million tonnes of pig consumption.[1] Tonisity companion animal products were launched in Hong Kong in January 2021, while Tonisity Px was simultaneously being soft-launched with selected swine producers in China.
OEM Production in China
Tonisity and its joint venture partner have engaged an original equipment manufacturer in China to process Tonisity’s swine products locally for the Chinese market. With the registration of Px, Tonisity expects to begin processing Px in China in the first quarter of 2023 and is preparing to produce all of its other swine and companion products in China in the near future.
Arie Halpern, CEO of Tonisity, comments: “As food security and inflation pressures continue to ravage the global economy, this purchase order is another significant milestone for Tonisity as we aim to help pig producers improve the efficiency and productivity of their farms. Our targeted nutrition feeding approach reduces pre-weaning mortality by improving the gut health of pigs first, setting them up for improved lifetime performance, across key performance indicators. This initial shipment of Tonisity Px will be the first step for Tonisity in providing novel, nutritional products to support farmers in the largest swine market in the world. We are working diligently to obtain regulatory permits for the rest of our products.”
For More Information on Tonisity
Tonisity is an animal health science and nutrition company based in Ireland that is currently focusing its patented technology in two specific markets: (1) isotonic products for the enhancement of swine production; and (2) novel companion animal nutrition products. Tonisity is focused on creating positive physiological changes by addressing the issue of intestinal health of young animals, thus improving their overall health, leading to better lifetime performance. With respect to novel companion animal products, Tonisity is poised to become the first mover and market leader in a targeted nutrition approach for pets – which is a rapidly growing market across the globe. For more information on Tonisity’s isotonic business, visit www.tonisity.com. For more information on Tonisity’s companion animal business, visit www.doggyrade.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Arie Halpern”
Arie Halpern
CEO and Chairman
Email: arie@tonisity.com
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