BetaTrace® Cu Receives EU Approval: Biochem Completes its Innovative Organic Trace Mineral Portfolio.
The approval allows for a comprehensive range of highly bioavailable products for all animal species.
Lohne, December 2025. Biochem is proud to announce the EU approval of BetaTrace® Cu, which successfully completes the company’s advanced range of organic trace minerals. With this approval, the BetaTrace® portfolio offers a complete selection of the essential minerals, zinc, copper, manganese, and iron, solidifying BetaTrace® as a unique, patented solution for modern livestock farming.
“With EU approval secured, BetaTrace® Cu completes our next generation premium mineral portfolio—setting a new standard for excellence,” said Dr. Susanne Rothstein, Product Manager of Organic Minerals at Biochem. “Now we can offer our partners a complete range of organic trace minerals, all of which are bound to the metabolic powerhouse, betaine. This is the final piece that we have been eager to provide to the market.”
Both betaine and trace minerals play vital roles in physiological metabolic processes. Betaine is an excellent methyl group donor, which is particularly crucial in protein and lipid metabolism. Trace minerals, on the other hand, serve as essential components or cofactors for numerous enzymes, vitamins, and hormones. Compared to conventional inorganic sources, such as oxides and sulfates, BetaTrace® significantly improves absorption by binding trace minerals to betaine. Moreover, BetaTrace® is able to bypass rumen degradation, making it an excellent source of betaine for ruminants.
BetaTrace® is formulated to address the primary challenges of livestock farming, directly supporting productivity and welfare through:
Immune support
Oxidative stress reduction
Gut integrity
Energy metabolism
“With the addition of copper, we now have the complete toolkit to address the specific metabolic requirements of high-yielding and young animals,” Dr. Rothstein continues. “The 2 in 1 BetaTrace® intensively supports performance and health. We are thrilled to see the full potential of this product line unleashed in feed formulations across Europe.”
