Press release - May 2007

PhibroChem to distribute Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast in the USA

May 15th 2007. Fermentis, a division of S.I. Lesaffre, and PhibroChem, a division of Phibro Animal Health Corporation, are proud to announce their collaboration on a distribution agreement. PhibroChem’s Ethanol Performance Group will be the exclusive distributor of Fermentis Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast throughout the United States of America. Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast is the leading yeast product used in the fuel ethanol industry worldwide, providing increased efficiency to fuel ethanol producers. Fermentis will continue to serve the industry directly with Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast and establish Ethanol Red® Cream Yeast, a novel approach to yeast management. PhibroChem will offer Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast alongside its industry-leading antimicrobial product, LACTROL®.

“This distribution agreement between both companies will further strengthen Fermentis’ coverage of the yeast market within the USA. The benefit of the increased coverage will allow us to educate the market on the benefits of Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast,” said Didier Masy, General Manager of the Fermentis business unit.

“This agreement reinforces PhibroChem’s Ethanol Performance Group’s ability to provide a complete range of solutions for the needs of ethanol producers,” said Mike Giambalvo, President of PhibroChem.

More on Fermentis
Fermentis is a Business Unit of the Lesaffre group, the world leader in yeast and yeast products. The Business Unit is dedicated to the development and sales of innovative yeast products to the beer, wine, spirits and fuel ethanol industries. Drawing on the multiple manufacturing and R&D capabilities of its parent company, Fermentis has quickly achieved a leadership position in the supply of yeast to the world fuel ethanol industry. Due to increased product functionality, Ethanol Red® Dry Yeast has become the yeast of choice in major fuel ethanol plants in the USA. Fermentis is also actively involved in innovative programs designed at preparing the future of the industry in terms of yeast and yeast management practices.

More on PhibroChem
PhibroChem is a specialty chemicals supplier featuring key products for the Ethanol, Paint and Coatings, Metal Finishing and Personal Care industries. PhibroChem’s Ethanol Performance Group is the exclusive manufacturer and marketer of LACTROL® antimicrobial, the ethanol industry’s leading antimicrobial product as well as a full service provider of regulatory, process-improvement and testing services to our customer base. PhibroChem is a division of Phibro Animal Health Corporation. Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a global company focused on the manufacturing and marketing of animal health care products, agricultural and industrial chemicals and services.