KENT® Nutrition’s ARGIS® Wins IPPE Best of the Best Award

Innovative probiotic recognized for advancing poultry and swine nutrition at IPPE 2026

MUSCATINE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KENT^® Nutrition is celebrating a major industry milestone: its ARGIS^® probiotic has been named a Best of the Best Award winner for the Animal Food category in the New Product Showcase at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026 in Atlanta, GA. The award honors exhibitors whose innovations demonstrate exceptional advancement and impact within the animal agriculture industry.

Selected from a competitive field of exhibitors, ARGIS earned top recognition for its novel approach to improving feed efficiency and animal performance with a unique strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens which helps unlock the full nutritional potential of soybean meal in poultry and swine diets. Judges recognized ARGIS for reducing the need for multiple individual exogenous enzymes while maintaining stability through heat processing and lower pH environments, which are key challenges faced by producers.

The award was presented during a special ceremony on Tuesday, January 27, in the Discovery Zone at the IPPE show. Kale Causemaker, Senior Director, Innovative Solutions at KENT Nutrition, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

“Winning the Best of the Best Award is an incredible honor for KENT Nutrition and a strong validation of our work,” said Causemaker. “ARGIS is changing the game in poultry nutrition, giving producers a powerful, science-backed tool to help improve feed efficiency and performance. This recognition underscores the meaningful impact our team is delivering to the industry.”

This product is protected by patent US20220347234A1, ensuring KENT Nutrition’s proprietary formulation continues to deliver differentiated, science-driven benefits to the poultry and swine industries.

Throughout IPPE 2026, KENT Nutrition is showcasing ARGIS at booth A1059, engaging with industry leaders to discuss how the award-winning probiotic is helping set new standards in animal nutrition.

For more information on ARGIS visit https//:kentnutritionadditives/our-products/argis.

About KENT^® Nutrition

KENT^® Nutrition is home to trusted animal nutrition brands including Sentinel^® horse feeds, Home Fresh^® multispecies feeds, KENT^® quality beef feeds, and Blue Seal^® feeds—names that have represented premium nutrition for generations. With roots reaching back to 1927 for KENT Nutrition and 1868 for Blue Seal, the company carries forward a proud family-owned legacy built on integrity, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to agriculture. Part of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, KENT Nutrition provides science driven nutrition for livestock, companion animals, and backyard species, helping producers, communities, and pet owners support the health and wellbeing of every animal, at every life stage.