# METabolic EXplorer presents its new development project - Renewable Carbon News

> METabolic EXplorer (METEX) outlined plans to build a first 6 kt stage production facility for butyric acid for animal feed and PDO for cosmetics and textiles. The company cites strong growth in butyric acid demand, which has risen about 250% since 2010.

- Date: 2017-05-29 · published 2017-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71324-metabolic-explorer-presents-its-new-development-project-renewable-carbon-news
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

This is a company development plan for specialty fermentation products, with no meaningful effect on the supply or price of feed grains or major protein commodities.

## Sources

- renewable-carbon.eu: https://renewable-carbon.eu/news/metabolic-explorer-presents-its-new-development-project/

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