Grindsted/Frellstedt (May 1^st, 2011)

“We utilize the extensive fermentation know how of our partners in Grindsted and have secured significant fermentation capacity for the additional growth of our business”.

“For Danisco and its Grindsted location, the fermentation agreement that we have entered into with Amino GmbH is attractive as it pairs our set of capabilities in the field of biotechnology and fermentation along with a broad understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice for pharmaceuticals”, adds Martin K. Madsen, Site Manager in Grindsted. “We have invited Amino GmbH to our site as we believe that both parties will benefit from the synergies between ours and AMINO’s fermentation activities”.

The crude amino acids recovered in Grindsted will be transferred to Frellstedt for further processing to pharmaceutical-grade products. Initial product releases include L-isoleucine, L-serine and L-valine.

 AMINO GmbH, headquartered in Frellstedt, Germany, is a fully integrated producer of specialty amino acids with natural biological origins. Restructured in November 2006, the company is dedicated to producing pharmaceutical-grade and infusion-grade amino acids under strict cGMP standards using the best extraction and purification technology (concentrating on vegetable raw materials) or state-of-the-art biotechnology/fermentation as appropriate.