Novus International

Novus International, Inc., headquartered in metro St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an animal health and nutrition company.[1] It serves customers ranging from animal nutritionists to veterinarians, to individual animal owners.[2] Novus is privately owned by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.), and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. and operates in over 90 countries.[1] Novus's products include amino acids, organic trace minerals, feed preservatives, and various nutrition and health products.[2]

Novus International, Inc.
FoundedSt. Louis, Missouri (1991)
HeadquartersSt. Charles, Missouri, USA
Websitewww.novusint.com

History

Early 1950s – Monsanto begins metabolism studies and the development of methionine hydroxy analogue (MHA® feed supplement) production begins at Monsanto's Everett, Massachusetts location.[3]
1954 – MHA® project moves to Monsanto's St. Louis research center and gets additional support.[3]
1959 – SANTOQUIN is the first feed additive approved by the FDA.[3]
1979 – ALIMET® introduced.[2] First sale of ALIMET feed supplement to ConAgra Foods in El Dorado, Arkansas.[3]
1991 – Mitsui & Co. and Nippon Soda acquire Monsanto's MHA and ALIMET businesses and form Novus International, Inc.[2][4][5]
1992 – Novus enters into contractual joint venture with Monsanto for SANTOQUIN® feed preservative.[3]

1993 – Novus Research Center completed and occupied at Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, Missouri.[3]
1996 – Novus launches aquaculture business.[6]
2007 – Novus hosts the first Sustainability Round-table discussion in St. Louis, Missouri.[3] Arenus, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC (a Novus International Company) is formed.[3]
2008 – Novus completes global headquarters in Missouri Research Park, St. Charles, Missouri.[3]

2009 – Stratum Nutrition becomes a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, a subsidiary of Novus International, Inc., leveraging the Novus core competencies in nutritional research and innovation.[7] Novus augments Novus Graduate Scholars program, initiated in China, enters 5-year agreement with the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Program as the first, private-sector partner.[3]

2010 – Novus inaugurates a new research facility in Montgomery City, Missouri, USA: Green Acres Farm.[8] Novus joins the Sustainable Sites Initiative to promote sustainable land development and management practices.[3]
2011 – Novus and Verenium announce strategic partnership to expand enzyme solutions to the animal nutrition market.[9]

2013 – Novus CEO Thad Simons is elected to lead Board of International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).[10]

2014 – Novus board names François Fraudeau as President and CEO.[11]

2015 – Novus secures Methylmercaptopropanal (MMP) plant from Union Carbide Corporation, a subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.[12] Novus receives 2015 Internationalization Award.[13]

The company operates in several industries which include: poultry, pork, dairy, beef, aquaculture, and companion animal.[14]

Scholarship programs

Novus operates globally and awards several scholarships to support the research and work of graduate students in the agricultural industry.[15] There are currently programs operating throughout the United States, as well as in China, India, Thailand, and Nigeria.

Key people

François Fraudeau – President and CEO since March 2014 [16]

References
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  16. http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2014/03/31/CG93877
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