Zinpro Corporation Launches Zinpro Discovery Foundation
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Its mission: to discover, research, or develop solutions to improve human and
animal wellness
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zinpro Corporation has
announced the launch of the Zinpro Discovery Foundation, a U.S.-tax-exempt
501(c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to discover, research, or
develop solutions to improve human and animal wellness across the globe.
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"Zinpro Corporation pioneered the research and development of Performance
Minerals® more than 45 years ago," says William Scrimgeour, president and COO.
"Over the years, our many nutritional and business solutions have resulted in
significant improvements in animal wellness and performance. However, our global
leadership in animal mineral nutrition also comes with the responsibility to
ensure our research is used to benefit society as much as possible. With this
goal in mind, we have collaborated with leaders outside Zinpro to create the
Zinpro Discovery Foundation."
Nutritionists have long known that trace mineral nutrition is essential to
health for both humans and animals. For example, zinc deficiency negatively
affects up to 2 billion people worldwide.1 For so many people across the globe,
the difference between being healthy and unhealthy lies in only a few milligrams
of zinc. The multiple systemic effects from zinc deficiency include growth
retardation, weight loss, infertility, hair loss, mental and emotional disorder,
impaired immune function and skin lesions.
Zinc is just one essential trace mineral that shows benefits when supplemented
to both animal and human diets. Other essential trace minerals, such as copper,
cobalt, manganese, iron, chromium, selenium and iodine, also play key roles that
benefit animal and human health.
"Since our research in animal nutrition has great potential to pave the way for
breakthroughs in human health, we started a nonprofit organization to make that
possible, and the Zinpro Discovery Foundation is the culmination of our
efforts," Scrimgeour says.
The Zinpro Discovery Foundation welcomes donations to help raise awareness and
knowledge about trace mineral deficiencies and how to improve human and animal
wellness. Educational and research grants are allocated by a board of directors.
The donation goal for 2017 is $1 million (USD) in educational and research
grants.
Grants are available to researchers and organizations through an application
process that starts online at zinprodiscoveryfoundation.org. Details of the
request include how a researcher or an organization would spend the funds if the
grant is received. Requests are evaluated based on the applicant's stated
problem statements and project goals.
To obtain additional information, including regular updates on active grants and
recent donations, check online at zinprodiscoveryfoundation.org.
1. Data are based on the composite nutrient composition database, IZINCG
physiological requirements and the Miller Equation to estimate zinc absorption
and an assumed 25% inter-individual variation in zinc intake. Data are for the
2005 time frame (2003-2007). To confirm the prevalence of zinc deficiency, it is
recommended to assess plasma zinc concentration and/or dietary zinc intake in
countries identified at high risk of zinc deficiency based on a high stunting
prevalence or high prevalence of dietary zinc availability
(http://www.izincg.org/).
About Zinpro Corporation
More than 45 years ago, Zinpro Corporation pioneered the research and
development of Performance Minerals®. As a family-owned, privately-held company,
Zinpro Corporation's steady growth has come as a result of quality products,
quality people and a focus on one thing: performance trace minerals for
exceptional animal nutrition. Today, the company has regional sales offices
located in nine countries and markets its products in more than 70 countries
worldwide. For more information, visit zinpro.com, or call +1 952-983-4000.
Performance Minerals® is a registered trademark of Zinpro Corporation. ©2017
Zinpro Corp. All rights reserved.
For more information, contact:
John Pocock
Corporate Communications Specialist
Zinpro Corporation
+1 952-983-3937
jpocock(at)zinpro.com
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Source: Zinpro Corporation via GlobeNewswire
Datum: 31.05.2017 - 18:55 Uhr
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