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St. Louis, Missouri, February 10, 2010 – Novus International, Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Geoffrey Zanton, Ph.D as Manager, Ruminant Nutrition. Dr. Zanton will be responsible for managing ruminant research and will serve as a technical lead for Novus's ruminant team.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January 28, 2010 – Novus International, Inc., announced today at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show that it is now offering more options to the beef industry for customized nutrition programs to help cattle operations achieve goals and maximize profits.

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• Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
• Beijing and Shanghai, China
• Hyderabad, India
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
•  Seoul, South Korea
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Tokyo, Japan
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Manila, Philippines
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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St. Louis, Missouri, December 11, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a St. Louis, Missouri based animal health and nutritional company, embraces a variety of environmentally-friendly practices in its production and operating processes around the world. Seeing an opportunity to build on a long line of environmental initiatives, Novus recently completed a major renovation on a newly-acquired home that qualifies the home for consideration of one of the most well-known certifications given to sustainability projects.

Novus recently purchased a small farm in MontgomeryCity outside St. Louis for use as a research facility. One of the properties on the farm was a caretaker's home that dates back to approximately 1920 and is currently used by the farm's manager. As is the case with most homes of the period, the construction process and materials used didn't result in an energy-efficient structure. Seeking to remedy that, the company embarked on a major renovation that now qualifies the home for the internationally-recognized Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design (LEED) for Homes certification. .

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the LEED platform for the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of green projects undertaken in both the commercial and residential sectors. Over the years, a number of standards were created that culminated in the development of a framework governing environmental and energy-efficient practices in both interior and exterior construction and rehabilitation. The voluntary ratings framework was developed beginning in 1998 and has grown to include a variety of certifications for commercial and residential projects.

The LEED for Homes designation is the newest of the USGBC’s certifications. Like the other LEED ratings programs, the homes designation uses a point system based on sustainable site practices, water efficiencies, responsible natural resource management, improved indoor environmental quality, and energy-efficiencies.

Once Novus decided to embark on an environmentally-friendly rehabilitation of the property, which is located at 1337 Highway 161 in Montgomery City, the company hired a highly-integrated team of green design and construction specialists, including architectural designer Ben Fehrmann, landscape architect Hunter Beckham, Brooks Critchfield, a LEED-accredited professional, and Matt Ford, an engineer specializing in designing sustainable heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

The team then began an ambitious project that included a gut renovation, although much of the material removed was salvaged for reuse, including some of the wood used in cabinet construction. Local materials, materials with a high-recycled content and materials with low VOCs were used in the construction.  The renovation also included the use of aggressive moisture control measures to prevent mold and other water-related damage and increase overall durability. The home was sealed using a castor-based foam sealant and treated with a non-toxic termite barrier. Also, a variety of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures were installed in place of standard fixtures to minimize water demands. Energy consumption is also minimized through the use of state-of-the-art insulation, high-efficiency windows, Energy Star-rated household appliances,  a highly-efficiency heating, air conditioning and ventilation system, as well as a hot-water-on-demand system which heats water only when needed.

A variety of other measures were also taken outside the home, including the preservation of all existing trees and the use of drought resistant, indigenous grass and plants to minimize the need for irrigation and synthetic chemical use. The site design includes no hardscape so that all rain water can be retained on site and returned to water cycle naturally.  Also, all roof runoff following storms is captured in “rain barrels” and used for such needs as plant establishment.

The project includes some simple measures as well.  No shoes are allowed in the house to control pollutants from being spread throughout, and the house will be maintained with non-toxic environmentally-preferred cleaners and equipment. The home's caretaker also received extensive training to help extend the life of the home and its various components.

Finally, the home and portions of the farm will be served with an on-site renewable energy system that may include solar and wind power. Several other energy-related plans are also being considered for the farm, including the establishment of a wind farm.

Mr. Tom Hampton, Manager,  Product Research, Novus International said the home renovation is just th latest in a long line of examples where Novus has embraced sustainability.

Novus’ commitment to bettering its environment was evident when the company built its new global headquarters in the MissouriResearchPark in metro St. Louis. The innovative $20 million, 90,000-square-foot facility earned LEED Platinum certification earlier this year, the highest energy and environmental designation available in the United States. As only the fourth building in Missouri to achieve the distinction, the Novus headquarters is one of fewer than 100 buildings in the nation so recognized.

“Sustainability has been one of our top initiatives since our founding in 1991. All of our animal feed products are designed from inception to ensure our feed delivers the maximum amount of nutrients possible, which in turn reduces the contamination of ground water,” said Hampton.  “In addition to our global headquarters, our blending plant in Indaia­tuba, Brazil was sustainably designed. The facility collects, cleans and/or sepa­rates water, waste and recyclables and minimizes energy use through smart control systems.. We're proud of the commitments we've made to the environment and the impact they will have for a long time to come.” 

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St. Louis, MO, Dec 10, 2009 — Novus International, Inc. announced today its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division  of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT.  Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed.

Products from the acquisition will align with Novus's MINTREX^® chelated trace mineral products and further expand its mineral technology. When complete, this acquisition will enable Novus to offer its customers and the animal agriculture market an expanded chelated trace mineral product portfolio to support their livestock operations.

Since its establishment in 1956, Albion has been an innovator in mineral chelate nutrition. Albion manufactures highly bioavailable nutritional mineral forms and has a long-standing customer base in both the beef and dairy markets.

Geographically, Albion is primarily present in the animal organic trace mineral industry in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Japan. The combined geographic and market presence will provide Novus the opportunity to offer new customers a wide range of health through nutritional products, programs, and solutions.

"The intent to acquire Albion's animal division is consistent with the direction Novus has taken to work with industry partners to achieve greater production efficiencies and minimize environmental impact," said Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Novus International. "Novus will continue to fully support and invest in its MINTREX^® chelated trace mineral technology. Albion will be viewed as an additional line to support the industry's movement to superior, well-defined and efficacious chelated mineral solutions."

Novus's current products include amino acids, chelated trace minerals, feed preservatives, and other nutrition and health products for the animal agriculture, companion animal, human and industrial markets. Key areas of focus include helping customers improve, increased supply of animal protein to meet global demands, sustainable agriculture practices, use of local by-products, food safety, animal welfare, and animal health and nutrition. 

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St. Louis, MO, Dec 01, 2009 — Novus International is celebrating 25 years of ALIMET^® feed supplement production with long-standing partner Ascend Performance Materials. Over the last 25 years, Novus and Ascend, including its predecessors Solutia Inc. and Monsanto, have grown the ALIMET production facility in Chocolate Bayou, Texas to the largest liquid methionine manufacturing plant in the world.

More than 600 Novus and Ascend employees and executives participated in a celebration at the Chocolate Bayou site. The celebration included presentations about the importance of ALIMET as a part of the food chain and as a critical tool for meeting future, global protein demands. 

Both Ascend and Novus spoke about partnership and how Chocolate Bayou employees are positively impacting the world of agriculture. "The people at Chocolate Bayou are not only helping to feed the world, they are helping to meet the world's protein demand and to support sustainable agricultural practices." stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Novus International. "Every day, the employees at this site are helping producers and the animals they care for to better utilize their feed ingredients, this lowers input costs, supports animal well-being and decreases the volume of waste which reaches the environment." Currently, ALIMET is sold in more than 90 countries around the globe for inclusion in aquaculture, beef, dairy, pork and poultry rations.

 "We are proud to recognize the great work being accomplished by the entire team at Chocolate Bayou and to commemorate our strong partnership with Ascend," said Thad Simons, President and CEO, Novus International. "Novus and Ascend make excellent business partners because our core values are aligned, most importantly in regards to providing value to our customers, sustainable practices, and the health and safety of our employees."

Novus and Ascend have formally adopted a series of engagement commitments to focus on continuous improvement and growth of their business partnership. These commitments include:

- Recognizing that ALIMET is part of the food chain and as such requires rigorous adherence to quality standards.

- Operating facilities in an environmentally responsible fashion.

- Focusing efforts on activities that really matter to the customer and relentlessly eliminating waste in all its forms.

 "The collective management of Novus and Ascend recognize the importance of ALIMET to the animal agriculture industry both today and in the future," said Tim Strehl, President, Ascend Performance Material. "We are committed to focusing our resources on the growth of ALIMET."

"Working with Ascend as our valued partner at this world-class facility provides the ideal platform for Novus to expand our reach of ALIMET through the world and into new markets" explained Jeff Klopfenstein, Senior Vice President, Novus International "Novus is well positioned at Chocolate Bayou because of our access to abundant raw materials, a well-educated workforce and a energy efficient infrastructure. The Chocolate Bayou site has the capacity to grow with Novus and the ALIMET market into the future."   

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St. Louis, MO, Nov 20, 2009 — Novus International has been recognized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) and RubinBrown LLP as a recipient of the 2009 Top 50 Award. The award, presented annually since 1996, recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations in all industry sectors throughout the St. Louis region. 

"Novus is honored to be given this distinction from among the many firms making up the region's thriving business community," says Thad Simons, President and CEO, Novus International. "We are proud to call the St. Louis area our corporate home."

Founded in 1991, Novus International, Inc. is a leader in animal health and nutrition, providing services to more than 2,000 nutritionists, producers, veterinarians and feed manufacturers in more than 90 countries. Novus is a leading developer of products and programs for the poultry, pork, beef, dairy, aquaculture and companion animal industries. Earlier this month, Novus announced the launch of its new human nutrition division, Stratum Nutrition.

In the last year, Novus International completed the construction of a $20 million global headquarters at Missouri Research Park in St. Charles County which earned LEED Platinum certification, the highest energy and environmental designation available and only one of four in the State of Missouri and of about 100 in the US. The company's commitment to providing a sustainable work environment recently earned it the prestigious 2009 St. Louis Business Journal  "Heroes of the Planet Award," recognizing area companies with exceptional sustainability practices benefiting employees.

Novus has an extensive program of bringing industry leaders in the livestock industry to St Louis. As an example, Novus supported the organization of the 2009 World Agricultural Forum Congress.  Novus is also committed to supporting the development of the next generation of agriculture leaders through internships and scholarship programs. Novus contributes to the Missouri College Funds and has extensive research collaborations with research institutions around the world and locally in particular with the Universities of Missouri at Columbia, Rolla and St. Louis. Novus is a generous contributor to the St. Louis United Way, the St. Louis Arts and Education Council, the Japan America Society, the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, the World Affairs Council and various other organizations and charities throughout the world, including contributions made through the Novus Employee Matching Gift Fund.

"At Novus, we have strived to reflect our commitment to sustainable practices in both our product offerings as well as our business operations," says Simons.  "We appreciate the recognition and, like our commitment to global responsibility, consider it to be one shared by all our employees, customers and stakeholders."

The award was presented at a gala awards program and dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Marriott St. Louis Union Station.

RCGA President and Chief Executive Officer Richard C.D. Fleming describes this year's Top 50 as "a rich cross section of entrepreneurs, mid-cap companies, long-established headquarter companies and civic institutions that provide the backbone to St. Louis' economy and enhance the region's quality of life." 

"We are delighted to serve as title sponsor of the 2009 Greater St. Louis Top 50 Awards," adds RubinBrown LLP Chairman James Castellano. "This year's Top 50 winners were selected based on a variety of common denominators of high achievement. In addition to their overall civic commitment, many have demonstrated growth in the number of employees. Many boast strong revenue growth, while others have become stronger with noteworthy acquisitions or expansion and development of facilities."

Castellano says that while a widely diverse group of businesses and organizations were honored at the Top 50 Awards Gala on Nov. 18, all of the companies share a focused commitment to the region's quality of life and economic development.

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St. Louis, MO, Nov 18, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition announces the launch of a bi-weekly podcast series titled, "What's New with Novus". The first podcast was made available November 18, 2009 on iTunes, Zune and www.novusint.com/podcasts for download or streaming.

The topics of "What's New with Novus" will focus on issues facing the global agriculture community today. These issues include the global food crisis, Stratum Nutrition (Novus's human division), sustainability and key industry events. Every other podcast will focus on ALIMET® feed supplement, Novus's leading product. These topics include the benefits in various species and the importance of ALIMET® for animal nutrition.

The first podcast features Dr. Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Novus International. Dr. Gasperoni discusses ALIMET® and Novus's 30 year commitment to the product and 25 years of production in Texas. "Novus is a company whose products, programs and services are based on science and technology," said Tricia Beal, Director of Global Communication, Novus International. "These podcasts are designed to embrace technology, while educating our stakeholders on relevant issues within animal agriculture."

The next edition of "What's New with Novus" will be available November 30, 2009 on iTunes, Zune and www.novusint.com/podcasts. Novus's Global Ruminant Market Manager Stephanie Gable will be discussing oxidative balance in the cow. 

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St. Louis, MO, Nov 02, 2009 — Novus International, Inc. has launched its human nutrition division, Stratum Nutrition.  Stratum will leverage the Novus core competencies in nutritional research and innovation.  Beginning in 2010, Stratum will focus its efforts on growing a portfolio of specialty and functional ingredients that target Business to Business manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements in North America and Europe.

As a global leader in animal agriculture health and nutrition, Novus International has been playing an active but behind-the-scenes role in human nutrition since inception in 1991.  The Novus vision is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life.  The company's competency is in creating science-based nutritional solutions for the daily health and welfare concerns that farmers have for their animals. 

"Many of the challenges faced in animal health and nutrition are similar to the challenges we face as humans," stated Jeremy Moore, Director, Stratum.  "For instance, increasing bone strength, controlling digestive inflammation, reducing joint related lameness and building lean muscle mass are areas Novus has been very successful in helping customers with for many years.  Because these same types of issues are of relevance to humans, it makes sense for Stratum to bring the Novus nutritional solutions-based business approach closer to the final consumer where a direct impact can be made on  human health. 

Stratum Nutrition seeks to develop a portfolio of branded, value-added ingredients for human health applications, selecting from both internally cultivated ingredient systems, as well as technology partnerships with third parties to bring innovative, safe and trusted new ingredients to the marketplace.  All branded ingredients offered by Stratum will share a common Research and Development philosophy including:  unique and/or patented technologies, solid intellectual property portfolio, strong scientific and clinical research base, and progressive product applications for franchise human health categories such as immune health, bone health, joint health, weight management and healthy aging.

Stratum Nutrition will share Novus's corporate commitment to protecting the environment and will actively monitor economic, environmental and social factors to ensure that its ingredients offer safe, efficient and sustainable health solutions. 

Contacts from Stratum Nutrition will be available at the upcoming Supply Side West tradeshow in Las Vegas with a formal unveiling of the division in March 2010 at the Natural Products Supply Expo.

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 09, 2009 — Novus International Inc. a global leader in animal health and nutrition celebrated World Egg Day October 9, 2009 at the global headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. World Egg Day is celebrated globally on the second Friday of October each year. The purpose of World Egg Day is to raise awareness of the benefits of eggs.

Over time, the egg industry has experienced quite a few changes. Today, an average hen will lay over 250 eggs in a given year. These numbers are attributed to genetics, animal welfare and feedstuffs.

Employees were educated on nutritional quality and the benefits of eggs during egg related activities which were held throughout the day. "The complimentary meals were fantastic," stated Sherri Armstrong, Regulatory, Novus International. "Learning that eggs are the highest quality of protein available really surprised me."

In addition to educational presentations about the egg, employees enjoyed a complimentary breakfast and lunch which consisted of egg based dishes like: omelets, french toast, quiche, crepes and egg soup.  

"Eggs are an important part of our business at Novus," stated Jared Hux, Product Manager, Novus International. "I really enjoyed educating my colleagues on the history, benefits and varieties of eggs on the market. I am already looking forward to next year's celebration".

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 06, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition held a seminar during World Dairy Expo for dairy nutritionists, "Understanding CNCPS and CPM: Biology, Modeling and "Best Cost" Applications for Balancing the Nutrient Requirements in Dairy Diets". The event was held in Madison, Wisconsin, September 30, 2009 and consisted of two speakers, Dr. Tom Overton, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University and Ed Galo, Ruminant Technical Manager, Novus International.

Dr. Tom Overton discussed the biology behind CNCPS (Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System) and CPM (Cornell Penn Miner) and how they can work together in understanding carbohydrate, protein and amino acid dynamics of the programs, insight on how to navigate CNCPS and CPM and optimize nutrients using these models and application this information to pre-fresh lactation diets. "Dairy producers and their nutritionists always need to be looking for innovative ways to increase the value of their feeding programs," stated Dr. Overton. "The recent combination of low milk prices and variable to high purchased feed costs make finding these opportunities even more imperative."

Ed Galo discussed methionine for milk and component yield. "Methionine, is a limiting essential amino acid that plays multiple roles in dairy cattle nutrition," Galo stated. "Methionine is required for the synthesis of milk protein, and as a limiting amino acid, it needs to be supplemented in the diet. Also, methionine plays a key role as a methyl donor in the animal, positively affecting fat metabolism, promoting milk fat synthesis, and helping alleviate metabolic issues associated with excessive fat mobilization. It is also a precursor of cysteine which plays a critical role in the ability of a cow to fight oxidative stress as a component of glutathione."

Gary Winter, National Sales Manager, Ruminants, Novus International expressed, "The attendance and participation in the meeting was excellent.  Novus is proud to sponsor speakers such as Dr. Overton to help train dairy nutritionists in the use of CNCPS and CPM models.  By using tools of this nature we can help the dairy producer make the most of his feedstuffs and improve productivity.  Thanks again to Dr. Overton for leading this training session." 

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 01, 2009 — In order to better serve customers, Novus International, Inc. is upgrading the infrastructure of its patented AIMS automated supply chain management system.

Novus pioneered vendor managed inventory for feed industry bulk liquids in 1993.  Since then, the AIMS® automated supply chain management system has improved supply chain efficiency, reduced environmental impact (by reducing IBC and drum usage) and supported the growth of Novus's liquid feed ingredients.

The new system will improve reliability and upgrade the telemetry system to a sustainable technology platform. It uses satellite communication with a submersible differential pressure sensor for level measurement.  The new platform provides precise and dependable inventory readings, a back-up power supply and a local display of tank inventory. This technology upgrade will allow Novus to better monitor customer inventory and continue to economically deliver less-than-truckload (LTL) bulk liquids such as ALIMET®, feed supplement and SANTOQUIN®, feed preservative.

Novus has contracted with Liquid Systems, Inc. of Simpsonville, South Carolina and other local contractors who will make the equipment replacement to insure no interruption of service.

Novus customers will continue to be able to monitor their tank inventory level and usage through the local display as well on the internet via Novus Premium Services at Novus's website http://www.novusint.com/admin/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/paste/www.novusint.com. Customer's wanting access to Novus Premium Services should contact their Sales Manager for registration.

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 29, 2009 — Oxidative Stress is a condition where an imbalance occurs between the production of free radicals and the body's antioxidant mechanisms. Just like humans, high-producing dairy cows are prone to oxidative stress

Clinical signs of oxidative stress in cows may include: retained placenta, udder edema and mastitis, as well as delayed first estrus, delayed first breeding and repeat breeding resulting from failure to conceive or from early embryonic death.

To help producers, nutritionists and veterinarians identify and address the concerns of oxidative stress, Novus International has launched http://www.dairybalance.com/. The site includes signs, proof, solutions and expert opinion pertinent to balancing oxidative stress in dairy cows. 

A dairy cow's oxidative balance is one of the many factors that can limit milk production and a producer's bottom line. A dairy cow's nutrition program can help maintain oxidative balance through the proper inclusion of antioxidants, minerals and amino acids.

"Dealing with oxidative stress requires more energy from the animals that could be used for milk production, growth, longevity and overall animal productivity," stated Stephanie Gable, Ruminant Marketing Manager, Novus International. "A producer's ability to address and balance this reaction should result in more efficient and profitable production."

To learn more about the Oxidative Stress or the Novus Oxidative Balance program, please visit http://www.dairybalance.com/.

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 24, 2009 — Novus International is partnering with Vitamin Angels on a new humanitarian program that supplies children with zinc in order to relieve severe diarrhea.  Partnering with Vitamin Angels aligns perfectly with Novus's corporate mission to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life. 

This partnership coincides with Novus's decision to expand the scope of its solutions to include ingredients and technologies that can be directly utilized in supplements, beverages and foods. 

As part of the partnership, the company has committed to making significant donations in the way of monetary funds as well as raw material zinc. 

This large-scale humanitarian project coordinated through Vitamin Angels' Thrive to Five program is being launched during the group's 2009 Celebration of Angels Event at the Natural Products Expo East in Boston on September 25th.  The new zinc program will provide relief for diarrhea, one of the most widespread and deadly health problems affecting children under the age of 5 around the world.  The program will be launched in Sauri, Dertu, and Eldoret Kenya, with plans to extend to other areas of need worldwide.  

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St. Louis, MO, Aug 31, 2009 — Ernest Keith, Ph.D, Product Development and Technical Services Manager for Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC., a subsidiary of Novus International, Inc., has been selected to serve a three year term on the editorial board for the Professional Animal Scientist (PAS).

As the official publication of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS), PAS readers are typically scientific experts in the fields of dairy, poultry, meat animals, horses or other species. PAS serves as a possible means for researchers to publish documents on important topics that are ready or nearly ready for application.

Keith's role on the editorial board will consist of reviewing materials as designated by the editor-in-chief and providing feedback to the authors. "I am looking forward to helping ARPAS members stay informed of the changing technologies within our field," stated Keith. "This appointment is a privilege and an honor."

The Professional Animal Scientist is published 6 times a year. For more information on the publication visit http://www.arpas.org/.

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St. Charles, MO, Aug 27, 2009 — The Marine Corps motto, Semper Fi, reminds Marines to be "always faithful" to their country, the Corps, the mission at hand and each other, no matter what. The 5th annual Missouri Friends of Injured Marines Golf Outing will be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 30, 2009, at the Country Club at the Legends in Eureka, Mo.

The event includes a four-person golf scramble followed by a banquet, as well as silent and live auctions, from which all net proceeds will be donated to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (IMSFF).

This is the first year Novus International Inc. has participated in the event and is a Bronze Star Sponsor donating $5,000.

 IMSFF started in 2004, works with injured Marines and sailors and their families. They assist with travel, food and lodging expenses, as well as unpaid work leave. The IMSFF has raised more than $29 million to assist more than 3,000 service members.  

"The Fund helps cover some of the extra expenses that the injured Marines and their families inevitably incur," said George Halenkamp, Missouri Friends of Injured Marines Board of Directors member and Novus International employee. "While Novus is primarily an animal health and nutrition company, our corporate mission of sustainability includes helping others."  

Howard Short, M.D., started the Missouri Friends of Injured Marines (MFIM) when a friend told him about the formation of an organization (IMSFF) that would help pay for various expenses the families of injured Marines incur. Dr. Short started spreading the world and a group was formed to help make a major contribution.

"As of 2007, this golf event in Missouri was the largest single contributor to [IMSFF]," said Short. MFIM has contributed $93,000, $145,000, $193,000 and $154,000 in its first four years respectively.

This year, MFIM hopes to raise $150,000, which will be a challenge, due to the economic recession. Many corporate sponsors have already had to cut back on the amount of money they donate, which generally accounts for 60-80% of the money raised.

"We hope to make up for [the loss of corporate sponsorships] by having a large number of smaller contributions," said Short. "We appreciate Novus's participation this year very much."

One way MFIM hopes to accomplish this is enabling their website, http://www.semperfigolf.com/, to accept on-line donations. Also available on their website are forms for donating items to be auctioned off at the banquet following the golf tournament and golf team sign up forms.

This year's highlighted auction gift is a package of four airline tickets for a weekend getaway at a private vacation home in Bear Creek, Colo.

"Just about everybody that goes to the banquet one year comes back the next year," said Halenkamp. Guest speakers at the evening banquet, starting at 5:30 p.m., help to create an emotional and memorable experience for all those in attendance.

Speakers this year include Lt. Gen. Dennis Hejlek and Lance Corporal Brandon Pelletier. Lt. Gen. Hejlek is the Commander of the 1st Marines Expeditionary Force, one of the largest fighting Marine units it the world.

Lance Corporal Pelletier's right elbow and main nerves were crushed while in Iraq and he has been at Barnes Jewish Hospital since April 2009. Through medical treatment, Pelletier hopes to regain feeling and movement in his arm to avoid needing a transplant or prosthetic.

Also in attendance will be Karen Guenther and Wendy Lethin, co-founders of IMSFF.

For additional information about the Missouri Friends of Injured Marines Golf Outing, or to make a donation, please visit http://www.semperfigolf.com/ or contact Reggie Thorpe at 314-402-9631 or comsnr@swbell.net.

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St. Charles, MO, Aug 19, 2009 — While technology has the ability to make information easily accessible, if that information is not available in a convenient way, then it could easily be forgotten. The Poultry Science Association, established in 1908, first started making articles in the journal "Poultry Science" electronically accessible in 1996.

"That leaves out nine decades of data and classic papers that are the foundation of poultry science," said Dr. Scott Carter, Poultry Marketing Manager, Novus International Inc. "We are trying to bring these fundamental articles to the advancement of technology online for easy access to all."

In order to fund the year long project of digitizing, indexing and placing 88 years of journals on the internet, the Poultry Science Association Foundation has created The Legacy Project. Novus International helped launch PSA Foundation's Legacy Project capital campaign with a challenge grant at the 98th annual PSA meeting in Raleigh, N.C. earlier this year. .

Novus International Inc., an animal health and nutrition company in St. Louis, chose to take an active role in the project after experiencing a need for digitized journals. This need has developed because there are fewer repositories of information than in years past due the dearth of academic institutions offering curricula in poultry science.

"Through our extensive network in the poultry industry and ongoing involvement in activities of the Poultry Science Association, we recognized the need and chose to support education in this industry that's vital for our success and feeding the world," said Carter.

"This support is more necessary than before as there are fewer poultry science departments today, which puts a stress on academia," said Dr. Drew Giesen, Marketing Technical Services, Novus International, Inc. "This really is an issue of sustainability, sustaining the many decades of science dedicated to poultry production," said Giesen. "Novus supports the education of individuals and people in our industry; we must take aggressive measures that will preserve the industry's scientific knowledge."

"When Novus came forward to provide this challenge grant, it really set the stage to get the membership involved," said Dr. Bill Saylor, PSA Foundation President. "I think presenting it as a challenge grant rather than just an outright gift really gives the membership something to work for."

"We've set up an interesting approach for the membership and others to participate," said Saylor. The PSA Foundation will be offering three levels of support: an issue can be sponsored for $100, a volume for $1,000 or an entire decade for $5,000.

For more information about the PSA Legacy Project, please visit http://www.poultryscience.org/ or you may contact PSA Assistant Executive Director Jon Cole at 217-356-5285 or JonC@assochq.org.

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St. Louis, MO, Aug 10, 2009 — Striving to be the premier provider of innovative health and nutrition products that holistically address specific issues in horses and pets while  achieving optimal health, performance and longevity, Arenus  recently acquired the intellectual property, technology and product lines of Equilite, Inc.

Equilite provides many all-natural herbal health products that are safe for horses, horse owners and the environment. Ingredients are human grade and made in the US without sugars, fillers or chemical additives.

Arenus acquired Equilite's three product lines: the Sore No-More® Liniment Product Line, Herbal Supplement line and Botanical Animal® Flower Essence line, totaling 39 individual products. Other Equilite products include bathing, fly control, general health, behavioral training, relaxation, liniment and legs, as well as natural pasture seed.

"Arenus's philosophy is to provide unique health products that holistically address specific issues and EquiliteTM products do just that," said Celeste Mohatt, Arenus Marketing Manager. "The market trend is toward a more holistic, natural approach to horse care and Equilite fulfills this need."

"Arenus brings to the table an unprecedented level of experience in animal health research and product development," said Stacey Palmer Small, Founder and President of EquiliteTM. "The Arenus team is committed more than ever in bringing to market products that will continue to improve the lives of the equine and companion animals we all love and care for."

The product Sore No-More® was originally designed to meet the needs of race horses that are faced with extremely stressful situations. Track veterinarians were looking for an alternative way to help support their traditional methods of treatment, so they asked Small to research herbs as a possible adjunctive route. She started with a two year course in Chinese Medicine and continued her studies which lead to the creation of the first two products, Sore No-More® and the
Garli+CTM Blend.

Sore No-More® was named Product of the Year by Horse Journal in 2000 and 2007.

"Our overall pick for safety in both acute and chronic conditions, versatility, pain relief, rapid inflammation control and low irritate potential is still the herbal-based Sore No-More® from Equilite," according to the January 2009 issue of Horse Journal.

Like Arenus, Equilite is a member of the National Animal Supplement Council, which enforces good animal health supplement manufacturing, labeling and marketing practice standards.    

Other ARENUS® product lines include STEADFAST®, a joint health supplement and ASSURE®, a digestive aid family.  For more information about Equilite products visit http://www.equilite.com/ or http://www.arenus.com/.

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St. Louis, MO, Jul 30, 2009 — Amid more than 450 presentations, group discussion panels and posters presented by universities and private companies at the Poultry Science Associations (PSA) 98th annual meeting, time was taken to award two scientists for their outstanding work in the poultry science industry. PSA and Novus International recognized Dr. Adam Davis for his many contributions to the poultry industry. Novus also took time to celebrate the research and work of Dr. Park Waldroup.

Dr. Adam Davis, Professor and Researcher, University of Georgia, Athens, was presented with the prestigious Poultry Science Association Inc., Novus International Teaching Award.

Dr. Davis earned his Bachelor and Doctoral degrees from Cornell University and focuses his poultry nutrition research on: amino acid interactions, alternative grains, de novo fat synthesis and in reproductive physiology.

Since starting work at the University of Georgia, Dr. Davis has dramatically increased undergraduate enrollment in University's Poultry Science Department.

"The award is provided by Novus International in recognition of the fact that excellence in teaching is basic to the future welfare of the poultry industry," said Drew Giesen, Technical Services Manager, Novus International. "It is the desire of Novus that the award be considered not only as a recognition for past contributions, but also as an aid for continued professional improvement through travel, study and other means."

Novus also hosted a research collaborators dinner where Dr. Park Waldroup, Poultry Nutrition Professor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and researcher at the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, was recognized as Novus International's only distinguished professor.

Dr. Waldroup earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and his Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Florida.

"Monsanto, the predecessor, provided a grant that paid for my assistantship [during graduate school] and we've done a number of studies since then," said Dr. Waldroup.

"The relationships that we start with graduate students early on in their career can really have an impact over the years," said Chris Knight, Vice President of Research and Development, Novus International.

Dr. Waldroup has contributed to the poultry science industry more than 400 research papers, 60 students and presentations in upward of 50 countries.

 "[Dr. Waldroup] is back in our DNA, our history," said Knight. "He was the first graduate student in the Nutrition Chemicals Animal Sciences division in Monsanto that worked with providing the first peer-reviewed publication on SANTOQUIN® feed antioxidant 50 years ago- something we're also celebrating today."

Today, Dr. Waldroup's research focuses on nutrient requirements and interactions in broilers and turkey, emphasizing nutrition to carcass composition.

Even in his thank you speech, Dr. Waldroup gave advice to current poultry science students. "I want to encourage all of you to work hard on your career, work with the industry and work with each other," said Dr. Waldroup.

"PSA is a gathering place for science and scientists of the world to come in and present their scientific findings for the year, share those with their colleagues and actually generate some new ideas," said Jim Kessler, PSA Executive Director.

 "This year Novus has continued our commitment as a top sponsor of this very valuable meeting for our industry as a whole," said Scott Carter, Poultry Marketing Manager, Novus International.

Novus was a gold level sponsor of the PSA 98th annual meeting, which included sponsorship of the poultry science meeting "Global Views of New Agriculture: Food, Energy and the Environment" and the poster viewing session.

As a participant, Novus displayed a scientific poster and delivered two oral presentations on research findings.

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St. Louis, MO, Jul 01, 2009 — Part of a growing aquaculture research division, Novus International Inc., an animal health and nutrition company, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Anant Bharadwaj, Manager of Aquaculture Nutrition.

"Aquaculture is very dependent on the use of marine resources as protein and lipid sources in aquatic animal feeds," said Bharadwaj. "The use of alternate or novel feed ingredients may often compromise the growth and health of aquatic animals."

 "I am excited about the various strategies, solutions and products available at Novus that can be applied to aquatic animals to ameliorate these problems," said Bharadwaj. "I am also interested in contributing to the effort to keep aquaculture sustainable and am excited about Novus's commitment to sustainable animal production."

 "Dr. Bharadwaj brings a lot of great experience and research in the aquaculture field to Novus and will be an important asset to our team," said Craig Browdy, Senior Manager of Aquaculture Research.

After earning his Bachelor's degree at Bangalore University in India, Bharadwaj proceeded to earn two Master's degrees, one from the University of Rhode Island and the other from the University of Tasmania, Australia. He earned his Ph.D. in aquatic animal nutrition from Purdue University.

Bharadwaj is currently a member of the World Aquaculture Society, United States Aquaculture Society and Global Aquaculture Alliance.

Throughout his career, major research projects include studies on the effects of anti-nutritional factors in soybeans on salmonids, developing low fish meal and fish meal-free diets as well as the use of alternate lipid sources in fish and the absorption of minerals in trout.

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St. Louis, MO, Jun 17, 2009 — NOVUS is a main sponsor of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Annual Ag Golf Classic for the Friends of Missouri Youth in Agriculture. The tournament will be held June 27, 2009, at the Railwood Golf Club in Holts Summit, Mo., and is open to agriculture related organizations and associations and hopes to exceed the last golf tournament's donations of $5,300. Teams of four will complete 18 holes of golf, followed by dinner, awards and raffle drawings to be held at the end of the tournament.  

"We feel that by holding this Golf Classic, it is a way we can promote our FFA and 4-H youth to get involved in agriculture at the college level," said Mark Murphy, Missouri Department of Agriculture marketing specialist. "I think it's an excellent way to give back to Missouri youth, particularly where agriculture is involved."

The proceeds will go towards the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Fund, which is available to high school seniors who have exhibited livestock at the Missouri State Fair and plan to further their education in an agriculture related field of study. 

NOVUS values sustainability, and investing in the next generation of agriculture leaders in order to ‘help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life.'

"NOVUS is constantly looking towards the future and supporting today's youth is a great way to invest in the next generation of agriculture leaders," said Scott Fleetwood, executive directory of marketing and product development. "With the current economy and continual increase in higher education costs, high school seniors interested in agriculture need the help and support to balance the cost difference."

Since 1992, more than 315 scholarships totaling more than $230,000 have been awarded to youth representing 80 percent of the counties in Missouri. Last year, one $2,500 and thirty $1,000 scholarships were awarded.

Donations for the Missouri State Fair Scholarship Fund also come from corporate and individual sponsorships as well as the Sale of Champions, held at the end of the Missouri State Fair.

NOVUS also invests in agricultural youth through involvement in the Missouri Scholarship Fund, internships and international fellowships.

For more information on the Annual Golf Classic contact Mark Murphy at (573) 751-7213 or mark.murphy@mda.mo.gov.

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St. Louis, MO, Jun 17, 2009 — Three companies, who share our same view on sustainable agriculture, have applied to become members of the SAI Platform. Their application was accepted and we are pleased to announce three new members:

Cayuga Marketing LLC

General Mills

NOVUS International, Inc.

SAI Platform is an organization created by the food industry to communicate worldwide, and to actively support the development of, sustainable agriculture involving the different stakeholders of the food chain. We appreciate the interest these companies have in our Platform and welcome them to our organization. We are sure that each will mutually benefit from the other's experience and that their support and engagement will give a great contribution to sustainable agriculture.

Cayuga Marketing LLC

Cayuga Marketing LLC (CM) is comprised of 22 large farm business owners who own and manage assets in excess of $300 million USD, with 520 employees, who milk approximately 28,000 mature cows at 28 sites and marketed 675,000,000 lbs. (300,000,000 liters) of milk and had gross product sales over $130 million USD in 2008. Initially created to better market the milk, got soon engaged in all aspects of dairy production. A related company was formed in 1997 with a project with Cornell University, looking into a solution for minimizing the loss of nutrients from dairy farms.  In 2002 a national organic residual management company was hired to do a worldwide research for proven technologies that would reduce any nutrient losses, odours, and other negative effects.  Current efforts are to secure a long term energy sale agreement with a utility specialised in renewable energy to collect the biogas and produce electricity with it. A dairy nutritionist is employed to improve coordination of diets and milk attributes, so CM farms have higher levels of milk production per cow and higher quality. A value-added milk processing plant is planned for construction, which will allow short hauls of the raw milk, use of renewable energy, and an efficient warehouse and distribution system. Cayuga Marketing members participated in a successful project to provide funds for cows to villages in Mozambique. The next project under consideration is to develop businesses to provide better job opportunities in Guatemala for skilled employees who return to their motherland.

General Mills

Starting with two flour mills in the 1860s, General Mills revolutionized the milling industry by producing flour with superior baking properties. Today, General Mills is the world's 6th largest food company and employs more than 29,000 people around the world. Its global brands include Betty Crocker, Häagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso and Cheerios.

General Mills formalized its sustainability program in 2003. Headed by a chief sustainability officer, sustainability team provided one of the first pictures of the total U.S. food industry's environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, water use, energy consumption and solid waste generation. The analysis and framework for measuring a company's environmental impact is being rolled out throughout the company so systematic improvements can be made. For decades, General Mills has worked to improve sustainable agricultural practices with its Green Giant brand of vegetables, including water conservation, and working with contract growers around the world to apply these best practices. The company's Agriculture Research department sets ambitious goals to further reduce environmental impact: reduce insecticide applications, reduce herbicide use, reduce water use by using more efficient drip irrigation technology and by planting non-economic cover crops to hold the soil and nutrients in place, to reduce soil erosion and to create wildlife habitat around agriculture areas.

NOVUS International, Inc.

NOVUS International, Inc. creates animal health and nutrition solutions based on science.  The NOVUS International team is comprised of more than 600 people which includes doctors of Veterinary Medicine and Nutritionists. The NOVUS vision is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life and their mission is to make a clear difference in sustainably meeting the growing global needs for nutrition and health. "At NOVUS International, we believe that sound research and development is the foundation for success in developing and delivering health and nutrition solutions to producers, animal nutritionists and veterinarians while working with suppliers and value-chain partners to improve performance and sustainability. It is the combination of satisfying stakeholder demands around the sustainability factors - environment, social and economical -- that is the cornerstone of our commitment to developing products and practices that improve productivity, health, animal well-being and food safety."

The three new members will be actively participating in SAI Platform's activities, and in particular its Working Groups on Arable crops, Coffee, Dairy, Fruit as well as Water and Agriculture.

For more information on SAI Platform visit http://www.saiplatform.org/

Or contact Mr Giovanni Malfatti, Communications Manager, gmalfatti@saiplatform.org, +32-2-5008757

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St. Louis, MO, Jun 09, 2009 — NOVUS International, Inc. and Chr. Hansen, Inc., two leaders in animal health and nutrition, signed an agreement last week at World Pork Expo (WPX). This agreement combines the strengths of both organizations with respect to sales and technical competencies to position BioPlus 2B® to the swine industry in the United States.

BioPlus 2B®, a direct fed microbial (DFM), contains two strains of Bacillus (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis). These Bacillus strains can improve the intestinal microbial balance of swine. Safety studies have proven that BioPlus 2B® strains are totally safe to animals and humans. The data was compiled into more than 5,000 pages to get final approval in the European Union for all swine categories. It makes BioPlus 2B® the most extensively documented microbial for swine.

"This partnership compliments our GEMS nutrition program and gut health management portfolio," stated Dan Meagher, Vice President, Americas. "NOVUS International is focused on providing producers, nutritionists and veterinarians with ways to optimize pig health and performance."

BioPlus 2B® is an effective means of helping balance bacterial populations in the intestinal tract to improve performance regardless of life stage. BioPlus 2B® is an effective DFM that increases live weight gain and improves feed conversion efficiency when used in nursery and grow-finish applications. BioPlus 2B® also helps improve overall intestinal health, improved average daily gain (ADG) and decreased mortality.

"The cooperation with NOVUS International immediately broadens our access to the swine market in the United States. We expect strong growth in sales with this cooperation", explains Dr. Bill Braman, VP Marketing and Sales Animal Health & Nutrition, Chr. Hansen NA.                                                                                                                                                     

Abount Chr. Hansen 

Chr. Hansen is a global biotechnology company that provides ingredients to the food, dairy, human health and nutrition, and animal health industries. Based on intensive research the company is a leading supplier of cultures, probiotics, enzymes and natural colors, which are applied in foods and beverages, dietary supplements, and agricultural products.
For more information, please visit http://www.chr-hansen.com/

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 29, 2009 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, announced today that its new Global Headquarters has been awarded the Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Platinum certification is the highest designation available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability. The building, located in Missouri Research Park, is the fourth building in Missouri to achieve the distinction and one of fewer than 100 buildings in the United States to receive the designation.

"Our business is the creation of sustainable programs which enable health through nutrition for people and animals," explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc. "Through the construction of this facility and now earning our LEED Platinum certification, we are sending a message to the world regarding our sustainable efforts, while achieving a superior work environment and reducing our operating costs."

The 90,000 square foot facility consolidates the Global Headquarters and International Research Center into a single facility. In addition to office space, the building includes 10 research laboratories, state-of-the-art employee and customer training center, a fitness center and cafeteria.  

The office space facilitates collaboration with employees sharing an open, common space. The building includes a multitude of meeting spaces ranging from large conference rooms to "huddle spaces" for small, private meetings. Coffee bars and lounge area are available for more casual gatherings.

The new facility incorporates forward-thinking elements of sustainable design and constructions. Examples include:

• The largest array of solar panels in Missouri (5,000 square feet).
• 10% of the total materials cost came from salvaged materials.
• 30% of the total materials cost came from recycled content. Examples include countertops made from recycled milk jugs and scrap aluminum, fitness room floor made from recycled tires, and carpet containing recycled yarn.
• Under-floor air distribution system; this state-of-the-art system is extremely energy efficient.
• Landscape using Missouri native grasses and plants designed to require no irrigation, equating to thousands of gallons of water saved each year.
• A storm water system that will greatly reduce the environmental impact of runoff and improve water quality to receiving streams and eventually the Missouri River.
• Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the use of natural light.
• Preferred parking for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles.

Built at a competitive cost to commercial leased space, the new facility is healthy for the Novus staff and the environment. "The whole design and construction team from Clayco, Forum Studio, Open Fields Designs and many subcontractors are proud of this accomplishment." explained Don Vondriska, Director, Business Development, Novus International, Inc. "We have been able to complete a beautiful building that improves our productivity and encourages innovation."

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 23, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzy Demeester as Northeast Area Ruminant Manager. Ms. Demeester's primary responsibilities will be to build new relationships, service current clients, add additional value to the market beyond product sales and build the Novus International brand in the ruminant market. 

Prior to joining Novus International, Ms. Demeester held positions with Ralston Products, Holstein World Publications, Middle Atlantic Milk Marketing Association, and most recently with Elanco Animal Health. "Suzanne will work closely with our other North America Ruminant team members to align ruminant sales strategies, with our corporate mission," stated Gary Winter, National Sales Manager, Ruminants Products, Novus International.

Ms. Demeester holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science from Penn State is a member of PennAg Feed and Grain Council, Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County Cattle Feeders Advisory Board and Penn State Dairy Benchmark Tool Advisory Board.

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St. Louis, MO, Mar 17, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition participated as a primary sponsor of the first World Agricultural Forum (WAF), Asia Roundtable, March 8-10, 2009 in Phuket, Thailand.

"At Novus our corporate mission is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food." explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc. "Our mission aligns with the WAF's goals. Novus has a thriving business in Asia, we are proud to support the valuable work of the World Agricultural Forum and to play a key role in this historic, regional event."

The over-arching theme of the Roundtable was "Balancing the Agricultural Bottom Line". The event agenda focused on agriculture in the context of current global economic conditions and the regional impact to Asia.

Countries represented by Roundtable Participants included: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, France, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, the Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.

Over 40 organizations were represented on the Roundtable and included Government Department Ministers, CEO's, NGO's and Academia. The Rt. Honorable Jim Bolger, ONZ, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand served as Chairman for the event.

Organizations represented on the Roundtable included: Asian Development Bank, Banvit, Betagro Agro Group, BRAC, Chaveevan International Group, Charoen Pokphand, Dindings Flourmill, Doux, International Finance Corporation, Japfa Comfeed, Kazi Farms, Keystone Group, Liuhe Group, MAKRO Cash & Carry, MM Flourmill, McDonald Group, Asia, Ministry of Agriculture Thailand, Monsanto, Nestle, NSF-CMi, Pace Farm, Rabobank, SkyLark Group and VNUEE.

 Speakers and topics for the WAF Asia Roundtable included:

Opening Plenary: Rt. Hon. James B. Bolger, ONZ, Former Prime Minister, New Zealand; Chairman, World Agricultural Forum

Advancing Solutions for Meeting Demand: Dr. Harvey Glick, Scientific Affairs Director for Asia-Pacific, China and India, Monsanto

World Economy in 2009 and the Impact on Agriculture: Mr. Jan Lambregts, Head of Global Financial Markets Research Asia, Rabobank

Sustainable Practices for Agricultural Growth: Mr. Hans Joehr, Head of Corporate Agriculture, Nestle

Integration or Dis-Integration: What is the Way Forward?: Dr. Ajva Taulananda, Vice Chairman, Charoen Pokphand Group

Global Strategic Sourcing--Impact to Agricultural Sector: Richard B. Landis, Vice President Strategic Global Purchasing, Keystone Foods

Risk Management in New Circumstances: Xu Tao, CEO, Liuhe Group

Food Safety Certification: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem: Peter Bracher, Managing Director, NSF-CMi

The Case for Strategic Alliances in the Food Chain: Mr. Vipul Prakash, Senior Manager, IFC Agribusiness Department

Closing Plenary: Mr. Thad Simons, President and CEO, Novus International Inc.

As a follow up to the Asia Roundtable, the WAF will publish an "Insights" document which will highlight key points of discussion on each speaking topic. The "Insights" will be presented at the upcoming World Agricultural Forum, World Congress in St. Louis, Missouri May 18th - 20th, 2009.

About the World Agricultural Forum

The World Agricultural Forum (WAF) is at the forefront of global agricultural providing a platform for dialogue between those who can impact agriculture, sustaining the lives and livelihood of the world's population by meeting the growing needs for food, fuel and fiber. On a global stage, the WAF produces one of the largest biennial gatherings of leaders ready to implement innovation and positive changes addressing the world's growing population and respective agriculture shortages in both developed and developing nations.

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St. Louis, MO, Mar 02, 2009 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, has announced the hiring of Dr. Anas Khan as Technical Sales Manager, Pakistan. Dr Khan is the first Novus employee to be based in Pakistan.

Dr. Khan will work with producers on improving the economics of feed and animal protein and will be based in Lahore.

Dr. Khan earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Veterinary Medicine.  He has also earned a Ph.D. (Scholarship) in microbiology and molecular genetics from the University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan. Kahn is a member of the World Poultry Science Association (WPSA), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) and Pakistan Animal Husbandry Association (PAHA).

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St. Louis, MO, Feb 25, 2009 — Novus International, a leader in animal health and nutrition, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joyce Cacho as Chief Sustainability Officer. Dr. Cacho's primary responsibility will be managing, planning and implementing Novus's global Corporate Social Responsibility Program and initiatives. 

Dr. Cacho holds a Doctorate in Agribusiness Finance Policy and Investment Decisions from the University of Missouri - Columbia, a Master's in Agricultural Marketing Policy and International Trade from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), and a Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada.

Prior to joining Novus International, Dr. Cacho directed the Agribusiness Initiatives Program of the Corporate Council on Africa. "Joyce will work closely with Novus's Business Managers to align corporate strategies and business unit actions with our Sustainability Programs. We are fortunate to have her at Novus," stated Thad Simons, President and CEO.

"Profitability complements the social and environmental dimensions of Sustainability at Novus.  As Chief Sustainability Officer, Joyce will take the lead and strengthen our triple bottom line by focusing on key factors of our sustainability programs as well as future reports," stated Scott Hine, Director of Strategic Initiatives.

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St. Louis, MO, Feb 12, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition and the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University (Thailand) signed a collaboration agreement at a ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this month. Honored guests from private and government sectors were present for the event.

This event falls under Novus' Graduate Scholar program (NGS) in which a student from Kasetsart University will complete a Master degree program in the area of poultry nutrition research. The program includes a 40 day project at Novus Research Park in St. Louis Missouri. The program is coordinated by the University of Missouri and will combine industry and various USA university lab visits.

The ceremony was headed by Prof. Dr.Seksom Attamangkune, Director of the Department of Animal Science, Kasetsart University and Dr.Mercedes Vazquez - Anon, Director of Nutrition Research, Novus International.

This project will be coordinated by Dinabandhu Joardar, Regional Poultry Specialist, Novus International (Thailand) and Assistant Prof. Dr.Yuwares Ruangpanit from the Department of Animal Science, Kasetsart University.

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St. Louis, MO, Nov 07, 2008 — Novus International, a leader in animal health and nutrition, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Nasser Odetallah as Product Manager, Enzymes and Probiotics.  Dr. Odetallah's primary responsibility will be to increase the brand awareness and sale of CIBENZA feed additives and other Novus enzyme and probiotic products. 

Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, Dr. Odetallah earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from University of Jordan at Amman.  He earned his Ph.D. in Nutrition from North Carolina State University in 2000.

Dr. Odetallah has owned and operated a broiler production farm and held positions in academia, research and product development.  "Nasser brings a broad background to Novus, including direct focus in the enzyme/probiotic segment," stated Wendell Knehans, Director of Nutrition, Health and Hygiene. "His experience in research, product development, and in animal agriculture is an excellent addition to the Novus team."

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 28, 2008 — Novus International, a leader in animal health and nutrition, is proud to announce the appointment of Duarte Diaz, Ph.D. as Ruminant Research Manager. Dr. Diaz will be responsible for managing ruminant research and will serve as technical lead for Novus's mycotoxin management programs across species.   

Dr. Diaz joins Novus from Utah State University where he was an Assistant Professor at the department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science.  Additionally, Dr. Diaz has served as a Dairy Extension Specialist for the States of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana. Prior to these experiences, he was a visiting scientist at the University of Bologna and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Piacenza, Italy. "My goals are to continue the ruminant research and development work our team at Novus has been conducting and help grow our ruminant line of products," stated Dr. Diaz.

"Duarte has extensive international experience having consulted with researchers, producers groups and nutritionists in over 45 countries over the last 10 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge to Novus," stated Dr. Mercedes Vázquez-Añón, Director, Animal Nutrition Research.  

Dr. Diaz was raised on the Island of Puerto Rico. He holds a Master of Science and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University in Nutrition/Toxicology

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 23, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2008 Novus International Research Award at Auburn University to Mr. Adolfo Pereira, Jr. The award will assist Mr. Pereira in his pursuit of a Ph.D. from Auburn University, College of Agriculture.

The Novus International Research Award is presented annually to an Auburn University graduate student for research excellence in one or more areas of animal nutrition, metabolism, growth and development or health and disease. To be eligible, graduate students must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Auburn and aspire for a career in animal agriculture. In addition to the monetary award, Novus International will endeavor to offer the recipient a paid intern position based on the needs of Novus International and the research of the student. Adolfo's research project is a three year study on finishing beef cattle performance and forage characteristic of ryegrass, rye and oats. Previous recipients of this award include:

• Michael Leslie, Canada
• Kejun Guo, China
• Elias J. Bungenstab, Brazil

"Adolfo has authored or co-authored 13 scientific papers, six of which were presented at the Joint Annual Meeting of ADSA, PSA, AMPA and ASAS in Indianapolis earlier this year," stated Andrew Giesen, Ph.D., Novus International Inc. Pereira received an M.Sc. in Animal Sciences from UC Davis in 2000 and a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil in 1994.

"I would like to thank Novus," stated Pereira. "I'm from Brazil and as a Brazilian I've learned so much about American culture. This kind of scholarship is one reason, in my opinion, why this country is better than any other. Novus has given money to support me, my family and my education. I really don't have words to express my gratitude and appreciation."

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 29, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has announced a two year scholarship with College of Fisheries Sciences of Pukyong National University (PKNU), Busan, Korea. The scholarship will cover tuition and expenses for two students for a period of two academic years.

"Through the Novus Scholars Program, we are creating a global community which enables collaboration among students, academia and professionals in our industry," stated Dr Farshad Shishehchian, Global Aqua Manager, Novus International, Inc. "Through this program with PKNU, we are supporting aquaculture students who have demonstrated promise in areas associated with or related to nutrition, metabolism, growth and development or health and disease. Together we will build a collective knowledgebase related to the science and practice of health through nutrition."

In addition to the monetary award, one or more members from each of the awarding classes will be selected for a fully funded internship at a Novus International Research Center or another institution that does collaborative research with Novus.

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 16, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Craig L. Browdy  as  Senior Manager of Global Aquaculture Research. Browdy will be responsible for developing a broad based aquaculture research portfolio for Novus International.

"Craig brings extensive aquaculture experience and knowledge of the global aquaculture industry to this position," stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales. With 25 years experience in aquaculture, Dr. Browdy will be building partnerships with government, non-governmental, academic and private sector collaborators to develop new alternatives for maximizing aquatic animal performance in an increasingly competitive industry. 

"I will always be grateful to my colleagues at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the US Marine Shrimp Farming Program for providing me the opportunity to build the relationships and accomplishments which have furthered sustainable aquaculture development over the years," stated Dr. Craig L. Browdy. "I am looking forward to making new friends and building value for Novus International and their partners."

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St. Louis, MO, Jul 24, 2008 — Effective immediately, Novus International, Inc. is increasing its ALIMET® feed supplement price to $6.50 per kilogram. Due to differences in transportation costs, actual ALIMET® selling prices may vary by world area above or below the new price. Novus will fulfill all existing contracts.

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St. Louis, MO, Jul 08, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition programs, announces the appointment of Bob Buresh as Technical Manager of Poultry for North America.

Buresh joins Novus from Tyson Foods, where he served as the Director of Poultry Nutrition and Research for 18 years. He has also held positions with Eastern Minerals, Inc. and Purina Mills, Inc.

Buresh attained his Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from the University of Florida in 1985. He is the current Vice President of the USA Branch of the World's Poultry Science Association and  serves as Executive Secretary for the Southern Poultry Science Society.

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St. Louis, MO, Jul 02, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition programs, announces the appointment of Terence Stern as Director of Mineral Products.

Stern has been involved in the International Animal Health and Nutrition industry for over 20 years. His past experience includes positions with Ralston Purina Company's European Operations and Agribrands International. Stern's focus at Agribrands led to his role as CEO and later active board member of the private, equity backed management buyout of the animal health business from Cargill in 2002. The combination of marketing and distribution assets acquired from Cargill with the pharmaceutical production and R&D capability became the standalone animal health company Vetbrands International. Vetbrands, headquartered in Brazil, was sold to CEVA Sante Animale in 2007.

Stern's responsibilities with Novus include worldwide development and growth of the mineral products business. He expects to increase awareness of science based trace mineral nutrition with focus on positioning MINTREX® organic trace mineral products as the highest performing, most valuable animal agriculture trace mineral solutions in the world.

Stern is from St. Louis, MO and received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 1999. He is fluent in French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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St. Louis, MO, Jun 12, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition programs, announces the appointment of Travis Boatwright as South Central Poultry Sales Manager covering OK, TX, AR, LA, AZ, and KS.

Boatwright joins Novus from Lohmann Animal Health where he served as the Corporate Accounts Manager and was awarded Salesman of the Year three times. He has also held positions with Mahard Egg Farm and Tyson Foods. Boatwright is looking to impact sales right away by building new and current relationships with producers for Novus.

Boatwright was born and raised in Purcell, OK and is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. He currently resides in Alba, TX.

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St. Louis, MO, May 15, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, is capitalizing on nearly 50 years of experience in the Methionine market and science behind their HMTBa molecule.  The knowledge and science behind ALIMET® feed supplement, a leading source of liquid Methionine and MHA® feed supplement, have led to the development of  Novus's organic acids and organic trace minerals.

Novus Nutrition Ltd. is bringing an array of solutions developed in the United States to the Australian and New Zealand marketplace. These solutions go beyond production efficiency to deal with issues such as food safety, animal husbandry, animal welfare and the environment across multiple species. Novus Nutrition Ltd. is introducing MINTREXTM organic trace minerals, ZORIENTM yeast feed additive SeY, ACTIVATE® nutritional feed acid WD, ACIDOMIXTM preservative pre-mix and ACIDOMATRIXTM in 2008

MINTREX is a highly cost effective source of organic trace minerals designed to optimize productivity and health. MINTREX is the only mineral product on the market that provides residual Methionine for nutritional use. Research has proven that MINTREX delivers more bio-available trace metal to the small intestine.

ZORIEN SeY is a special strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae enriched with selenium in an organic form, for use in complete feed. The benefits of ZORIEN SeY include high bioavailability resulting in better animal health.

ACIDOMIX, ACTIVATE and ACIDOMATRIX are part of the feed and water hygiene programs available to Novus customers for bacteria control. Each of these products is composed of Gut Environment Modifiers (GEM's) designed to improve food and water quality, preventing the colonization of harmful bacteria improving the gut health status.

The development of these products lines continues to leverage the company's understanding of animal gut function, chemistry, and the unique characteristics of the HMTBa molecule. Novus Nutrition Ltd. will also continue to offer amino acids plus other micro-ingredients. Additionally, technical specialists based in Bangkok and Novus International Inc., in St. Louis, MO., U.S.A. are providing support to Australian and New Zealand customers.

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St. Louis, MO, May 12, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition and Progressive Dairy Solutions, Inc. held a seminar last month for California dairy producers. "Being Progressive in 2008: From Feed to Feet" was held in Modesto, CA on April 23, 2008. The program consisted of two speakers and a supplier commodity panel Q&A session.

Richard Brock of Brock Associates, an agricultural marketing advisory service and publisher of The Brock Report, presented on "Grain Prices...Strategies in Difficult Times." During his presentation, Brock discussed trends impacting agriculture, population growth, commodities and supply versus demand. 

The supplier commodity panel Q&A, featured representatives from A.L.Gilbert Company, Associated Feed, Foster Farms and J.D. Heiskell & Company. Questions ranged from risk management purchasing, services available to manage risk, contract lengths and market volatility.

James E. Nocek of Nocek Nutrition Consulting Services presented on cow behavior. During his presentation, "Cow Behavior Affects Hoof Health," Nocek spoke on the link between diet and laminitis, stall environment, feed management, cow behavior and cow comfort.

"Novus believes in the exchange of information and ideas between manufacturing, marketing, nutritionists and producers," stated Katrina Curti Rainey, Ruminant Account Manager, Novus International. "This event exceeded Novus's expectations and we look forward to sponsoring more of these events for producers in the future."

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St. Louis, MO, May 12, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, announced a worldwide agreement today with emerging biotechnology company BioResource International, Inc (BRI). The signed agreement states that Novus will be the exclusive worldwide marketer for BRI's patented enzyme technologies.

"We are pleased to enter into this partnership with Novus International to bring value through improved feed efficiency solutions to the global market," stated Dr. Giles Shih, Co-founder and President of BioResource International, Inc. "Novus brings strong customer relationships, technical expertise in all areas of animal production, and a wide ranging global reach that complement BRI's strengths in the area of biotechnology development and innovation."

BRI's enzymes provide animal producers with an excellent source of versatile and pellet stable enzymes that allow them to achieve improved animal performance and greater flexibility in dietary formulations. "Novus is excited about bringing this technology into our CIBENZATM feed additive enzyme portfolio.  It represents a strong strategic fit for our overall portfolio and is aligned with our drive to bring advanced feed technologies to the market," stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales.

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 28, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, participated in a recent trade mission to Vietnam with Missouri Department of Agriculture Director, Katie Smith. At the request of Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, Director Smith led the mission to assist Missouri based companies and suppliers in the expanding Vietnam feed industry.

With a population of 85 million people, Vietnam has the fastest growing economy in Asia. "The U.S. exported a record $624 million in agricultural, fish and forest products to the country last year. That was almost a ten-fold increase in exports since 2000. Missouri's long-term vision and commitment to Vietnam has resulted in opening new markets and increased sales," said Director Smith.  

The mission included tours of 5 new feed mills, the countries largest swine producer, and an aquaculture operation. The aquaculture and swine industries are considered pivotal to the success of the Vietnamese agricultural industry. In 2007, it is estimated that Vietnam produced 1.2 million tons of catfish surpassing the sectors forecast for 2010. The pig is considered the dominant livestock in Vietnam. It is estimated that pork contributes over 70% of the total meat production for the country. "This mission, along with our recent decision to construct an Aqua Research Facility on the Nong Lam University campus, illustrate our commitment to the continued development of agriculture in Vietnam and other Asian countries," explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc.

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 28, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2008 Novus Research Fellowship (NRF) earlier this month. The award was created to support the development of internationally competitive research programs for promising young scientists in China. Award candidates specialize in the field of animal nutrition and health. 

The NRF award is a monetary, two year grant, which is made to the applicant through their University department. To qualify for the award, applicants must submit research proposals which are evaluated by a panel of renowned scientists.

This year's panel included:

Dr. Gary Allee, University of Missouri-Columbia

Dr. Park Waldroup, Center for Poultry Excellence, University of Arkansas

Dr. Kirk Klasing, University of California, Davis

Dr. Julia Dibner, Private Consultant to Novus International, Inc.

Dr. Christopher Knight, Vice President Research and Development, Novus International, Inc.

Proposals were scored with respect to: clarity of research objectives, demonstrated area knowledge, achieving objectives thorough appropriate methods, evidence of innovation, contribution to science and value to animal agriculture.

The recipient of the 2008 NRF award was Dr. Ma Deying from the Institute of Animal Nutrition, Northeast Agriculture University in Harbin, China. Dr. Deying's winning proposal is related to alternatives to in-feed antibiotics in commercial poultry operations.

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 25, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, appointed Dr. Paiboon Sungnak as regional swine specialist for the Asia-Pacific region.

Dr. Paiboon graduated from Kasetsart University with a degree in veterinary science. Paiboon brings over 10 years of swine industry experience having held postitions with Elanco and Boehringer. This appointment reflects Novus's commitment to expand swine business efforts in the Asia-Pacific region through the development of solutions and programs adapted to regional industry issues.

Dr. Paiboon will be based in Bangkok, Thailand.

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St. Louis, MO, Apr 25, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, announces the appointment of Mr. Phan Thai Hoa as Sales Manager for Vietnam.

Hoa is a graduate of the National Institute of Agriculture and holds an MBA from Dalat University.  He has over 30 years of Vietnamese agricultural experience in grain production, feed production and distribution of feed additives for government agencies as well as national and international corporations.  

The appointment of Hoa represents Novus's continued commitment to Vietnamese agriculture. Earlier this year, Novus unveiled plans to open a Global Aquaculture Research facility in Vietnam with Nong Lam University.

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Washington, DC, Mar 27, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., leader in animal health and nutrition, announced today that the organization will  support The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) 2008 U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum as a leading sponsor.

The 2008 Agribusiness Forum, Investing in Agriculture Links in Africa is being hosted by CCA's Agribusiness Initiatives Program and will be held in Chicago, Illinois, June 25-27. The Forum is expected to attract more than 300 leaders from the private and public sectors in the U.S. and Africa.

Visit http://www.africacncl.org/ for more details and registration information.

As an event sponsor, Novus International will host the "Education and Knowledge Building in Agriculture Production" workshop.

"We are pleased to welcome Novus International as a sponsor and supporter of the 2008 U.S.-Africa Agribusiness Forum," said CCA President Stephen Hayes. "As an industry leader, Novus serves customers across the globe and understands the importance of investing in people and production systems for commercially sustainable growth.  Their participation will add tremendous value to the Forum."

The two-day Forum will include industry-specific sessions, networking opportunities, and panels. Topics for discussion include:  cross-cutting issues such as financing, commodity trading markets, food security, infrastructure investment to connect African markets, market information systems improvement, product innovation, cash crop production and investment, livestock production and investment, pharmaceutical growth, bio-fuel industry growth, carbon trading, and production technology.

"At Novus, we work to empower emerging markets by transferring our knowledge in the latest research and technologies related to animal health and nutrition," explained Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International. "CCA is providing a platform for this type of open knowledge exchange. We applaud their efforts and are proud to be in partnership."

The CCA Agribusiness Initiatives Program focuses on catalyzing the contribution that agriculture, agribusiness, and related activities make to economic growth in Africa. Initially funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to foster development of public-private partnerships and support the African Union's Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program, (CAADP), CCA's Agribusiness Initiatives Program seeks to increase CCA member involvement in shaping policy through education and access to finance programs.

Established in 1993, The Corporate Council on Africa is a nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) membership organization of nearly 200 U.S. companies dedicated to strengthening the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Africa.  CCA members represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. The organization is dedicated to bringing together potential business partners and to showcase business opportunities on the continent.

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St. Louis, MO, Mar 19, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition launched a new version of their global web site, www.novusint.com. The site is designed as a content-rich, database driven, web environment with market specific technical and product information that positively reflects the image of Novus to the world.

“When you visit a particular species page on our new site, the content is entirely geared towards that specific business unit within Novus,” explained Tricia Beal, Director of Global Communications. “This allows our current and future customers to quickly search the site for content relevant to their particular industry.”

Through a complete rebuild of the former static Novus web site, the content within the new site is driven from a central database. This allows the site to be infinitely and quickly scalable for future growth. Most importantly, up-to-date, relevant content is delivered based on user interest. Users may currently view technical resources pertaining to Novus’s products and species, a video on the Novus International Research Center, a flash driven timeline and hundreds of beef, pork, poultry, dairy, and fish recipes.

Another unique feature of the site is descriptive Novus Program information based by species. The new web site features a list, by species, of valuable programs offered to current, potential and future customers. “The information we provide to the public is a key element for Novus,” stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales. “We are constantly improving the ways we communicate, contribute to and improve animal health and nutrition throughout our industry and wish to share this information with our partners.”

It is anticipated that the new site will be in state of constant evolution.  The next major phases of development include the incorporation of different languages. The first phase of language additions will include: Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German. Plans are also in motion to include real-time industry newsfeeds and wiki’s.Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition launched a new version of their global web site, www.novusint.com. The site is designed as a content-rich, database driven, web environment with market specific technical and product information that positively reflects the image of Novus to the world.

“When you visit a particular species page on our new site, the content is entirely geared towards that specific business unit within Novus,” explained Tricia Beal, Director of Global Communications. “This allows our current and future customers to quickly search the site for content relevant to their particular industry.”

Through a complete rebuild of the former static Novus web site, the content within the new site is driven from a central database. This allows the site to be infinitely and quickly scalable for future growth. Most importantly, up-to-date, relevant content is delivered based on user interest. Users may currently view technical resources pertaining to Novus’s products and species, a video on the Novus International Research Center, a flash driven timeline and hundreds of beef, pork, poultry, dairy, and fish recipes.

Another unique feature of the site is descriptive Novus Program information based by species. The new web site features a list, by species, of valuable programs offered to current, potential and future customers. “The information we provide to the public is a key element for Novus,” stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President Marketing and Sales. “We are constantly improving the ways we communicate, contribute to and improve animal health and nutrition throughout our industry and wish to share this information with our partners.”

It is anticipated that the new site will be in state of constant evolution.  The next major phases of development include the incorporation of different languages. The first phase of language additions will include: Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German. Plans are also in motion to include real-time industry newsfeeds and wiki’s.

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St. Louis, MO, Mar 18, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott C. Fleetwood as Executive Director, Markets and Products. Fleetwood will have overall responsibility for the marketing of the swine, poultry, ruminant, industrial and feed quality business units of Novus.

Fleetwood joins Novus from EMD Crop BioScience where he served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. At EMD, Fleetwood was responsible for sales, marketing, accounting, regulatory, customer service and production activities associated with inoculants for North America. He led the development of strategic alliances, negotiating agreements and trade-channel relationships.

“Scott brings an extensive background to Novus in agriculture related marketing and the bioscience behind our industry. He is a welcome addition to our team,” stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales.

Fleetwood has spent over 25 years in the agriculture industry with organizations including: EMD, American Cyanamid and Bayer. He has served roles in academia, sales, technical service, and marketing. Additionally, he has received several awards based on his expertise in agriculture. In 2002, Fleetwood was awarded the Bayer Leadership Award for activities associated with the reintroduction of Everest into the wheat market. In 2001, he was the recipient of American Soybean Association’s, Agribusiness Person of the year.

Fleetwood grew up in the Chesapeake Bay area and is a graduate from the University of Delaware. He also holds a Masters Degree from Louisiana State University and a doctorate from Texas A&M University.

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St. Louis, MO, Feb 27, 2008 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, announces the opening of a new animal feed input plant in China. The new facility, located in the Ma Lu Jiading district, a suburb of Shanghai, China will bring Novus closer to Chinese based customers while expanding overall production capacity.

Novus International operates manufacturing facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. These facilities combine to serve customers in more than 80 countries around the world. "This facility is an example of our continued commitment to the Asian market," said Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novus International Inc. "This new facility will strengthen our position in Asia and enable Novus's continued growth in the region."

China represents one of Novus's investment locations due to the county's dynamic growth rate in the agriculture market. The 23,000 square foot facility is equipped with cutting-edge machinery made in the United States and China. "Having a direct investment in China is a milestone for Novus," stated Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales. "With the opening of our Research and Development Center in Beijing last year, our new manufacturing facility can quickly capitalize on research that will benefit the Chinese agriculture industry."  

Novus's products are added to animal feed as supplements allowing for better nutrient absorption, longer storage periods and potentially, increased profit margins for producers. The Shanghai facility will initially produce antioxidant blends and GEM line products.

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St. Louis, MO, Feb 19, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition and Bombay Veterinary College announced the signing of a joint research agreement today. This agreement will enable three veterinary students to conduct a two-year research project on organic trace mineral nutrition in poultry production.

Founded in 1886, Bombay Veterinary College offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programs. They currently graduate 60 plus students every year with over 425 students (including post-graduate) currently studying. "This partnership is the first of its kind involving two years of research and three students" stated Dr. A.S. Ranade, Department of Poultry Science, Bombay Veterinary College.

"Our partnership with Bombay Veterinary College links the scientific talents of Novus with one of the oldest institutions in Asia" explained Mr. Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International, Inc. "This is a great opportunity for both partners to collaborate in a way that is mutually beneficial and encourage the continued growth of agriculture related studies in the region."

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St. Louis, MO, Feb 14, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, announced the opening of a new office in the in Alabang suburb of Manila.

Agriculture represents approximately one-fifth of the Philippines gross domestic product and over one third of the Filipino population is employed in agriculture or related industries. "Novus has marketed and sold ALIMET® feed supplement and SANTOQUIN® feed preservative in the Philippines for decades," explained Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "This new location and dedicated personnel positions Novus to further assist the Filipino agricultural industry."

Novus appointed John Harvey as General Manager of the Philippine-based office. Harvey, a graduate from University College, Dublin, Ireland holds a Masters degree in Food Science & Agribusiness and has been employed in the feed industry for 10 years.  Harvey will work to develop and market the nutritional portfolio of Novus's products including: MINTREX® organic trace minerals, ACIDOMIX® preservative premixture and ACTIVATE® WD nutritional feed acid, in the Philippines. "One goal I have for this new office is to apply the full line of Novus's products and solutions to the Filipino poultry, swine and aquaculture markets," stated Harvey.

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St. Louis, MO, Jan 08, 2008 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has launched a Feed Quality Division in the Asia-Pacific region. The division will assist producers who are under constant financial pressure in sustaining their operations.  "Animal feed is the single largest cost in agriculture, constituting about 60-70% of production costs. The Feed Quality Division will benefit producers by helping them reduce these expenses," said Dr Nagpal Vaighbav, Regional Feed Quality Manager.

With over 10 years of industry experience (focused on feed quality), Dr Nagpal Vaighbav was appointed to launch the Asia-Pacific Feed Quality Division for Novus International in 2007. This newly created division will concentrate on raw material preservation, manufacturing quality feed under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards, maintaining shelf life, lowering carcass contamination and better nutrient conversation rates.

Raw Material preservation is important from two perspectives. Raw materials continually lose amino acid percentages and nutritive value while in being stored. First, the quality of this raw material is best at the time of harvesting and deteriorates with time. Chemical and microbial degradation mechanisms work in synergy like molds, bacteria, oxidation and toxic principles which attack and weaken the feed value. It is important to preserve these materials to in an effort to improve the cost of production. Second, from a purely economic point of view, producers can purchase the raw material in bulk when prices are cheap, preserve it and use it when prices are higher.

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St. Louis, MO, Dec 21, 2007 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2007 Novus International Research Award at Auburn University to Mr. Elias J. Bungenstab. The award, designed in 2004, will assist Mr. Bungenstab in his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences.

“Novus is proud of its university partnerships in the U.S. and abroad,” said Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International, Inc. “The future of agriculture rests in the hands of these institutions and students such as Elias who will continue to improve production proficiency in agriculture.” This annual award is presented to an Auburn University graduate student for research excellence in one or more areas of animal nutrition, metabolism, growth and development or health and disease. Graduate students must be enrolled in the College of Agriculture program and have an express desire to pursue a career in animal agriculture to be eligible for this award. In addition to the monetary award, Novus International will endeavor to offer the recipient a paid intern position with Novus Research based on the needs of the company and research expertise of the student. Previous winners of the Novus International Research Award include Mr. Michael Leslie of Canada and Kejun Guo of Auburn, AL.

“Elias is the co-author of two books, has published 36 scientific papers and is currently researching the effects of poultry litter fertilization in forage-based beef cattle,” said Andrew Giesen, Ph.D., Novus International Inc. “Elias exemplifies the type of candidate Novus is proud to present this award to.”

Originally from Brazil, Mr. Bungenstab grew up helping his father farm soybeans and corn. He holds a Masters degree in Feedlot Management from Texas A&M University and aspires for a career in animal agriculture with emphasis on nutrition and production efficiency of beef cattle.
“Receiving the Novus International Research Award is a great honor, I am delighted with being selected,” Bungenstab said. “I hope to make a positive impact on the beef cattle industry. My continued studies coupled with this award will help me do just that.”

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St. Louis, MO, Dec 18, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in the animal health and nutrition industry, announces the inauguration of its first animal feed input plant in Brazil. The plant, strategically located in Indaiatuba, is in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

Specializing in animal health and nutrition, Novus has eight manufacturing plants in the US, México, Germany, China, and now Brazil. These manufacturing facilities serve customers in more than 80 countries around the world. "Novus is proud to have operated sales offices and imported products to Brazil for over 16 years. This new manufacturing facility is a reflection of our continued commitment to growth in the Brazilian market." said Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novus International Inc. "A portion of our growth strategy is to expand with countries that have access to raw materials, a concern for safety and environmental care. Brazil meets all of these requirements."

Brazil was defined as one of Novus' investment locations due in part to the county's growth in the agriculture market. For example, Brazil produced 26 billion liters of milk and 1.2 billion dozen eggs for the world market last year. "Brazil is among the countries that will dictate the pace and global growth of the agriculture industry over the next decade" said Dr. Giovanni Gasperoni, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Novus International Inc.   

The 37,000 square foot facility is equipped with cutting-edge machinery, made in Brazil or imported from the US and Germany. The technology allows for complete automation of the manufacturing processes. The plant has a monthly production capacity of 300 tons of antioxidants, mineral supplements, methionine, and organic acids. The two acre compound will focus on the creation of integrated animal health and nutrition solutions for the pork, beef, poultry, dairy and pet industries.

Novus products are added to feed as supplements allowing for better nutrient absorption by the animals, longer storage periods, and potentially, increased profit margins for producers. "Novus insists on testing its products at every stage from lab to field. We use experiments and practical results under commercial situations that ensure quality, safety, and environmental care of the products we offer, in addition to outstanding performance," says Felipe Ferreira, the manager of the new plant. Novus products include: MINTREX® organic trace minerals, ACTIVATE® gut environment modifier, SANTOQUIN® and FEED GUARDTM antioxidants, which ensure the protection of feeds and raw materials by stabilizing fats and protecting animals from the damaging effects of oxidation, and methionine as MHA® (powder) and ALIMET® (liquid).

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St. Louis, MO, Dec 12, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in the animal health and nutrition industry, announced today that the QUINGUARD® feed preservative line of antioxidants will be consolidated under the global SANTOQUIN® feed preservative brand family.

SANTOQUIN brand products contain the same active component levels, usage rates and quality ingredients as their QUINGUARD predecessor. To deliver consistent high quality, every lot of SANTOQUIN produced undergoes rigorous quality control testing by Novus.

"In order to better serve our customers, we want to use our premier global brand. For the last 30 plus years the SANOTQUIN brand has provided consistent quality, safe and reliable antioxidant solutions for the preservation of fish meal, protein meal, animal fat and fish oil" explained Wendell Knehans, Director of Feed Quality. It is expected that Novus will continue to develop and market a broad line-up of top performing synthetic antioxidant solutions under the SANTOQUIN brand. "We aim to meet the antioxidant needs of ruminant, swine, poultry, and pet feed formulators while at the same time expanding our development of natural and dietary solutions."

SANTOQUIN may be added directly to vitamin premixes, fats and meals at the point of manufacture and/or in the mixer during processing. Available in bulk, drums, and pails in liquid form and in bags in dry form, SANTOQUIN may be tailored to fit nearly any operation's specific application and quality control guidelines. 

Novus expects the SANTOQUIN transition to be completed in the first quarter of 2008. Sales and customer service will work closely with QUINGUARD customers to manage a seamless transition to SANTOQUIN.

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St. Louis, MO, Nov 05, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, announced a worldwide exclusive agreement with Martek Biosciences Corporation. The agreement, states that Novus will be the exclusive worldwide distributor for Martek's DHA Gold® in all poultry and swine feed and enrichment applications.

DHA Gold®  animal feed ingredient is a dried, whole-cell algae product used to provide DHA enrichment for animals. Adding DHA Gold® to animal feed is a safe and effective way to enrich foods such as meat, eggs and milk. DHA Gold® is unique to the market because it is from a sustainable and vegetarian source. DHA Gold® has a more stable and consistent composition than fish oil and fish byproducts and is free of ocean-borne contaminants. All Novus products containing DHA Gold® will display the DHA Gold® trademark. 

"Our partnership with Martek provides another opportunity for Novus to offer unique and broad spectrum programs to our clients." explained Dan Meagher, Novus World Area Director, North America. "By utilizing customized, proprietary blends of Novus products with DHA Gold, customers will simultaneously enhance the health of their animals and differentiate their end products in the consumer marketplace."

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a primary building block for the brain and the eyes and supports brain, eye and cardiovascular health throughout life. There is a large and growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating that people of all ages, from infants to aging adults, benefit from an adequate supply of DHA omega-3 in their diets. Scientific reviews have noted the importance of DHA omega-3 in proper brain and eye function. Currently, there are  studies underway to investigate  the role of DHA omega-3 in decreasing the prevalence of certain neurological disorders. 

About Martek Biosciences Corporation

Martek Biosciences Corporation (NASDAQ: MATK) is a leader in the innovation and development of DHA omega-3 products that promote health and wellness through every stage of life. The company produces

life's DHA

TM, a sustainable and vegetarian source of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), for use in foods, beverages, infant formula, and supplements, and DHAGold®, a sustainable and vegetarian source of DHA for animal feed. The company also produces

life's ARA

TM (arachidonic acid), an omega-6 fatty acid, from a sustainable, vegetarian source, for use in infant formula. For more information on Martek Biosciences Corporation, visit

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 15, 2007 — Dr. Julia Dibner, consultant for Novus International Inc, will be a featured speaker at the 34th Annual Poultry Nutrition Conference held November 14, 2007 in Research Triangle Park, NC. The conference, part of a larger three-day event, will feature presentations on nutritional topics for commercial broilers and turkeys. Dr. Dibner's presentation "Managing Gastrointestinal Health and Cellulitis" will cover the relationship between gut health and clostridial disease, particularly gangrenous disease.

A distinguished scientist, Dr. Dibner has been involved in poultry research for over 20 years. Her formal training is in Cellular and Developmental Biology (Ph.D. Washington University, 1980). Dr. Dibner's work has resulted in seven patents and the development of Oasis© Hatchling Supplement, a Novus International, Inc. product designed to support early development of the gastrointestinal and immune system of neonatal poultry.

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 15, 2007 — Novus International Inc., joined business leaders, political representatives and associations in a groundbreaking ceremony on October 10, 2007 for their new global headquarters at Missouri Research Park in Saint Charles, Missouri (suburban Saint Louis).

"Since our departure from Monsanto and founding in 1991, Novus believes in creating environmentally sound, sustainable programs that enable health through nutrition for people and animals." explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc. "Delivering on the Novus vision ‘To help feed the world affordable, wholesome food' becomes possible when we look at each of our programs as a way to improve our business and world simultaneously. The Novus global headquarters will be our symbol to the world and an expression of our sustainable efforts."

Recognized as a leader in the animal health and nutrition industry, Novus is expanding their current research facility with a $20 million investment. When complete, the 90,000 square foot structure will consolidate Novus's headquarters and the Novus International Research Center. The structure is being designed within the environmentally-focused framework of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The highest level of LEED certification is platinum, and the Novus facility is designed to achieve this status.

Designed by Forum Studio, Inc. and Clayco, the St. Louis areas premier construction company, the global headquarters will accommodate many established and forward-thinking elements of sustainable design and construction. Some examples include:

• Under-floor air distribution system.
• Raised floor system is salvaged from another project.
• Landscape design requiring zero irrigation, equating to thousands of gallons of water saved each year.
• Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the use of natural light.
• The use of rapidly-renewable and recycled materials throughout.
• A storm water system that will greatly reduce the environmental impact of runoff and quality to receiving streams and eventually the Missouri River.
• Many of the interior finish materials will be manufactured with rapidly renewable materials and certified wood products.

Progress on the Novus International global headquarters may be viewed at www.claycorp.com and clicking on webcams.

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St. Louis, MO, Oct 03, 2007 — The Boeing Institute of International Business at St. Louis University will recognize several local business leaders on October 4, 2007 who have demonstrated excellence in global business practices. Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus International will receive the prestigious International Visionary Award. Novus, a global leader in the animal health and nutrition industry, has over 25 locations around the world and serves clients in over 80 countries.

The International Visionary Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated innovation and leadership in his/her profession and has distinguished himself/herself through a commitment to sustainable international business development.

"I am honored to accept this award on behalf of Novus International. Our vision is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome, food." said Simons. "To realize this vision we work to create scientifically-based innovations that address the key challenges facing the global animal agriculture industry."

Under Simons' direction, Novus has become a leading developer of animal health and nutrition programs for the poultry, pork, beef, dairy, aquaculture, and companion animal industries. Simons has placed a great emphasis on promoting sustainable agriculture practices including increased animal-based food supply, improved environmental preservation, use of local by-products, food safety, renewable fuel sources, animal welfare standards, and fresh water conservation.

Simons is a long standing member of the Boeing Institute Advisory Board and Novus is a regular sponsor of and exhibitor at the annual International Business Conference. He regularly serves as a guest lecturer for undergraduate and graduate classes, as well as, professional seminars and events. Additionally, Simons has donated his own time to serve on various Board committees including the National Chicken Council, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis, and the World Agricultural Forum.  In 2001 he was recognized as the International Businessperson of the Year by the World Trade Center of St. Louis. 

Simons will be presented with the award on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the Global Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at the Anheuser-Busch Auditorium in the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University.

About the Boeing Institute of International Business
The Boeing Institute of International Business at St. Louis University provides professional programs for the business community, alumni and students. These programs include an annual International Business Conference, the Boeing Company Distinguished Guest Lecture Series in International Business and International Business Executive Forums.

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 24, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, is proud to announce the appointment of Wendell Knehans as Director, Feed Quality. Knehans will lead the Feed Quality Unit within marketing which includes responsibility for yeasts, mycotoxin binders, enzymes, and antioxidants as well as continued development in the area of DDGS.

Knehans joins Novus from the American Soybean Association (ASA) where he served as Executive Director, Member & Industry Relations.  At ASA, Knehans led the team that managed Corporate Relations, Marketing/Communications, and Membership.  He led the development of strategic alliances with agribusiness and allied industries. Knehans also managed the Agri Business Council and developed the Soybean Industry Biotechnology Working Group.

Knehans has spent 22 years in crop input businesses between Monsanto, United Agricultural Products, and Corn States Hybrid Service. He has served in roles of increasing responsibility in field sales, supply chain, marketing, licensing strategy and business development - inclusive of experience in chemistry, seed and biotechnology businesses. 

In 2001, Knehans was named National Agricultural Marketing Association (NAMA) Marketer of the Year. He has led strategy/marketing of new products under development, product launches, rapid growth products as well as mature products with no patent protection.

Knehans grew up on a family farm in western Missouri, holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master's degree in Marketing from Webster University in St. Louis.

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St. Louis, MO, Sep 10, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, announced it has formed a company doing business as Arenus to produce products for the equine, canine and human health markets. Arenus will initially produce and market its products in the continental United States beginning this year.

"Arenus supports the Novus vision to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food by building upon its research and understanding of animal health and nutrition. Arenus will bring the Novus approach of improving health through nutrition to the equine, pet and human markets," said Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus. "We are looking forward to entering these markets with viable, science-proven products."

Because Arenus is owned by Novus, a nearly $1 billion global animal health and nutrition company, it has the manufacturing technology, assets, experience and scale necessary to offer innovative nutritional products and information to equine and companion animal enthusiasts.  In addition, Arenus benefits from Novus's network of nearly fifty Ph.D. and Masters level animal nutritionists, over 25 veterinarians, and a multitude of other affiliated scientists from across the globe.

 "Our products are founded in solid science - over 16 years of research in animal health and nutrition - with the input of respected human nutritionists, veterinarians and other accredited professionals," said Jeremy Moore, General Manager of Arenus. "We utilize data, not just stories, to evaluate ingredients and finished formulations.  We validate the safety, efficacy, and consistency of our ingredients and finished products through relevant research and analyses."

The company's initial product, STEADFAST™ EQUINE dietary supplement, has been designed by nutritionists and veterinarians specifically for horses with high demand lifestyles. STEADFAST™ EQUINE dietary supplement helps to support and maintain Total Structural Health - including healthy joints, bones, hooves connective tissues, skin and coat.  These structural components may be impacted over time due to the effects of athletic performance, environmental conditions and aging. While many equine health products may be useful in addressing one component of a horse's framework, STEADFAST™ EQUINE dietary supplement takes a unique and multi-faceted approach in supporting the horse's entire structural system.

Moore concludes, "At Arenus, we are passionate about helping horses, dogs, and humans achieve optimum health, performance and longevity. We are thrilled to be the first company to bring the scientific expertise of Novus directly to private practice veterinarians and individual consumers through our uniquely developed products."

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St. Louis, MO, Aug 27, 2007 — Novus International Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, is proud to announce the hire of Jeremy Lutgen as Marketing and Public Relations Specialist.

Jeremy brings over seven years of marketing, public relations, media planning and research experience to Novus.

Most recently Jeremy was with Osborn and Barr Communications where he was responsible for the planning and purchasing of integrated marketing campaigns for national and international accounts. 

Jeremy possesses a B.S. degree from Drury University located in Springfield, MO., in Communication with emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations.

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St. Louis, MO, Aug 22, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a leader in the animal health and nutrition industry, announced today that it has broken ground on a new global headquarters facility in the Missouri Research Park in Saint Charles, Missouri (suburban Saint Louis).

When completed, the 90,000 square foot facility, a $20 million investment, will consolidate Novus's headquarters and the Novus International Research Center into a single, flagship global facility. In addition to office space, the building will include 10 research laboratories, a state-of-the-art employee and customer training center, a fitness center, and a library.

The office space will facilitate collaboration with employees sharing an open, common space. The building will include a multitude of meeting spaces ranging from large conference rooms to "huddle spaces" for small, private meetings. A coffee bar and lounge will be available for more casual gatherings.

"We believe that the design of our new headquarters will encourage a more natural cross-collaboration between functions, improving productivity and encouraging innovation," explained Don Vondriska, Director, Business Development, Novus. "Our idea was to create a flexible, comfortable space where people can work in teams, share ideas, and help one another problem solve."

The Novus global headquarters is being designed within the environmentally-focused framework of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. The highest level of LEED certification is platinum, and the Novus facility is designed to achieve this status.

"At Novus, our business is creating environmentally sound, sustainable programs that enable health through nutrition for people and for animals." explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc. "Our new headquarters is designed in a manner that is consistent with the solutions we provide to our industry. The key goal with this investment is to lessen our environmental footprint, achieve a superior work environment, and reduce operating costs."

The new facility will incorporate many established and forward-thinking elements of sustainable design and construction. Some examples include:

• Under-floor air distribution system. This state-of-the-art system is extremely energy efficient, enabling air to be delivered at a high velocity and for temperature to be controlled individually at each work area.
• Landscape design requiring zero irrigation, equating to thousands of gallons of water saved each year.
• Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the use of natural light.
• The use of rapidly-renewable and recycled materials throughout.

Novus is partnering with the local, St. Louis-based architectural firm of Forum Studio, Inc. and Clayco, the St. Louis areas premier construction company. "The green building movement is changing the nature of the design and construction industry," stated Larry Chapman, Principal, Clayco "The Novus project is very unique due to the level of commitment they have in developing a design that considers the total, long-term environmental impact-from construction to day-to-day operation. The result of this holistic approach will be a building that is beautiful, functional, and healthy for people and the environment."

Novus built their original research facility in the Missouri Research Park (MRP) in 1993. MRP is managed by the University of Missouri and was established with the intention of supporting Missouri's economic growth by developing research and technology alliances among the University, government agencies and private companies. As one of the earliest tenants, Novus has conducted its research in alignment with the original principles of MRP.

"Missouri Research Park has been the perfect home for the Novus Research Center and we are very enthusiastic about establishing our global headquarters here," explained Mr. Simons. "Collaborations with leading research and academic institutions such as the University of Missouri have been critical to our success to this point and will be for the long-term."

The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) kept the sought after company and its current and future high end job growth in the State of Missouri. DED worked with Novus to determine the ability to qualify for the Missouri Quality Jobs Program with this important business expansion.

The Novus International, Inc. global headquarters is expected to be complete in late summer 2008.

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St. Louis, Missouri, Jun 18, 2007 — Novus International, Inc., a global leader in health and nutrition for poultry and livestock, announced today it has formed a company doing business as Arenus to produce performance products for the equine, canine and human health markets. Arenus will initially produce and market its products in the continental United States beginning in June of 2007.

"Arenus supports Novus's vision to help feed the world by building upon its research and understanding of animal health and nutrition. Arenus will bring the Novus approach of improving health through nutrition to the equine, pet and human markets," said Thad Simons, President and CEO of Novus. "We are looking forward to entering these markets with viable, science-proven products."

Because Arenus is owned by Novus, a nearly $1 billion global animal health and nutrition company, it has the manufacturing technology, assets, experience and scale necessary to offer innovative nutritional products and information to the equine and companion animal enthusiast communities.  In addition, Arenus benefits from Novus's network of nearly 50 Ph.D. and Masters level animal nutritionists, over 25 veterinarians, and a multitude of other affiliated scientists from across the globe.

 "Our products are founded in solid science - over 16 years of research in animal health and nutrition - with the input of respected human and animal nutritionists, veterinarians and other accredited professionals," said Jeremy Moore, Marketing Manager of Arenus. "We utilize data, not just stories, to evaluate ingredients and finished formulations.  We validate the safety, efficacy, and consistency of our ingredients and finished products through relevant research and analyses."

The company's initial product, STEADFASTTM EQUINE was designed by nutritionists and veterinarians specifically for horses with high demand lifestyles to support and maintain Total Structural Health - including healthy joints, bones, hooves, and other connective tissues.  All of these components may be impacted over time due to the effects of athletic performance, environmental conditions and aging. While many equine health products may be useful in addressing one component of a horse's framework, STEADFASTTM EQUINE takes a unique and multi-faceted approach in supporting the horse's entire structural system.

Development of ARENUS brand products takes place in Novus's forty-four thousand square foot research and development center in St. Charles, Missouri. Additionally, Arenus utilizes leading vets, breeders, trainers, owners and farriers as members of its Scientific Panel, Health Professionals Advisory Board, and Professional Equestrian Advisory Board to ensure ARENUS brand products are not only technically sound and efficacious, but also address unmet needs within the equine community.

Moore concludes, "At Arenus, we are passionate about helping horses, dogs, and humans achieve optimum health, performance and longevity. We are thrilled to be the first company to bring Novus's scientific expertise directly to private practice veterinarians and individual consumers through our uniquely multi-functional and research validated products."

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St. Loius, MO, May 23, 2007 — Novus International Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, announced today the promotion of Dr. Giovanni Gasperoni from Vice President to Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales.

"Novus has been very successful in expanding to deliver value-added solutions to our customers. We have evolved into an organization with multiple product lines for multiple species." stated Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novus International Inc. "Continuing this momentum will require executive leadership with a deep understanding of our customers' business and a limitless commitment to innovation."

Over the past several years Dr. Gasperoni has led the evolution of the Novus product portfolio from animal dietary supplements to complete animal health programs. Through his leadership, Novus developed and introduced over 70 new products in categories including: Amino Acids, Trace Minerals, Feed Quality, and Early Nutrition. Products lines have been established for Poultry, Swine, Ruminant, Aquaculture, and Companion Animals.

"Our growth has been based on working with our customers to truly understand the challenges of their business. We leverage our unique resources, internally through our R&D center and externally through collaborative partnerships with industry leaders, to deliver solutions." Dr. Gasperoni explained, "Novus is more than a supplier, we are a partner. This why and how our animal health programs set a progressive example for the industry."

Dr. Gasperoni earned his Ph.D. from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna.

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St. Louis, MO, May 10, 2007 — Novus International Inc., a leading innovator of animal health and nutrition programs, participated as a principal sponsor of the 2007 World Agricultural Forum (WAF) Congress. The event took place May 8th -10th at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.

The WAF Congress meets on an annual basis, uniting global leaders of industry, government, civil society, and academia to identify solutions to enable sustainable agri-systems capable of contributing to global economic development. The theme of the 2007 Congress was "Creating Prosperity through Investments in Agriculture" and key discussions focused on infrastructure development, trade, water, and bio energy.
As a sponsor and exhibitor, Novus showcased how they are working to empower farmers with tools and knowledge to make a positive impact in their local communities and the world. Some key areas included:

• Increased Animal-Based Food Supply
• Improved, Sustainable Environment
• Use of Local Byproducts
• Food Safety
• Renewable Fuel Sources
• Animal Welfare Standards
• Fresh Water Conservation
• Animal Nutrition and Health

In addition, Novus hosted a Gala Reception at the Missouri Botanical Gardens for all delegates of the Congress.

"At Novus our corporate mission is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food." explained Thad Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Novus International, Inc. "Our mission aligns with the WAF goals and we are proud to support this unique and valuable organization."