Concluded a joint research agreement with Euglena for the use of feed for JA Zen-Noh and microalgae Euglena.
Euglena to utilize euglena defatted in the biofuel manufacturing process as feed-

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National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo, hereafter Euglena) and the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives Federation Feed and Livestock Central Research Institute (hereafter JA Zen-Noh) In April 2014, we are pleased to announce that we have signed a joint research agreement for feed utilization of microalgae Euglena (Japanese name: Midorimushi).

　Euglena in the company microalgae Euglena we are promoting research on the production of bio-jet diesel fuel using the fat of it, microalgae Euglena degreasing is left to extract the oil from Euglena, the proteins necessary for the animal's growth Since it is abundantly contained, it is expected to be used as a feed.
　Euglena Co., Ltd. and JA Zenno have recently signed a joint research agreement to conduct a breeding test to feed Euglena The joint research degreasing Euglena verifies the usable amount and effect of as feed, degreasing Euglena will aim to put into practical use as feed.
　As preparation experiments between March 2016 January 2015 at two companies, degreasing Euglena defatted targeting component analysis and hens of Euglena a feeding test feed containing implemented, there is no effect on egg production results I'm checking.

　　Implementation period: April 2016-end of March 2017 (planned)
　　Test location: JA Zenno Feed and Livestock Central Research Institute (Location: 1708-2 Tsukuriya, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture)

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