A special thanks for the many wonderful food donations in keeping this fabulous tradition going. Our co-founder, the late Mr.Ed Schuler, helped spearhead this idea in 2011 when asked what would he like for Christmas. In typical Mr. Schuler fashion he replied “Dottie, please don’t spend money on me, I’d rather see the money go […]
News & Events
BIO-CAT continues Capital Investment with Addition and Qualification of 2 New Stability Chambers
Two new stability chambers have been introduced to the Research & Development Department at BIO-CAT. The stability programs that will be performed as a result will ensure that product (including developmental) can maintain stability over the shelf life of the product. This ensures that customers will receive products that are of the highest quality and […]
BIO-CAT R&D Capabilities Expanded: New Water Activity Meters in R&D Labs
BIO-CAT’s R&D Capabilities were expanded by adding water activity meters in both the Troy, VA and Shakopee, MN R&D labs. Water Activity meters are used to expand testing beyond moisture content. Both moisture content and water activity are important measurements done to ensure quality and safety. Moisture content is the amount of free and bound […]
BIO-CAT Expands Focus on Innovation
BIO-CAT welcomes Sean Garvey, PhD as the new Innovation Lead. Sean most recently led a global technology assessment team at Abbott Nutrition where he also held roles in Discovery R&D and Scientific Affairs. Sean is returning to Central Virginia where he studied cardiovascular biology during his postdoctoral work at UVA. Sean is an expert in […]
7th Annual Brian M. Huffman Scholarship Winner Announced
The Brian M. Huffman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 by BIO-CAT. Brian was a dedicated and instrumental employee from BIO-CAT’s founding in 1988 and embodied the spirit that anything was possible with hard work and perseverance. He also believed in “giving back” whenever one was able to. This $5,000 scholarship was created with that […]
BIO-CAT is Now a Member of the American Distilling Institute
BIO-CAT is proud to announce that we are now a member of the American Distilling Institute! To learn more about distilling or distilling enzymes, visit our Brewing & Distilling page or give us a call to talk with our distilling experts.
Visit BIO-CAT at ExpoWest 2020 in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA | March 3-7th, 2020 Come visit the BIO-CAT team at Booth #3797 at #ExpoWest2020 to learn about the latest in new product development powered by BIO-CAT’s proprietary probiotic and enzyme technology. 3,600 companies on display 86,000 industry professionals 580,000 square feet of exhibits Whether you are looking for health and wellness, organic, […]
Visit BIO-CAT at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX | February 27-29th, 2020 BIO-CAT will be exhibiting at Commodity Classic – America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural & educational experience is this week in San Antonio. Visit Charlie Pettygrove and BIO-CAT at Booth #2970 to learn more about improving yield results utilizing BIO-CAT Microbials proprietary strains. Protect your most valuable asset – […]
BIO-CAT’s Team Visits Amano’s R&D Center in Gifu, Japan
GIFU, JAPAN – January 2020 The BIO-CAT “Product Innovation Acceleration Team” has just returned from Amano’s main R&D center in Gifu Japan. As always, the team left impressed by Amano’s commitment to driving industry leading innovation with best in class facilities, people, processes, and global enzyme expertise. We encourage you to click on the link […]
Visit BIO-CAT at IPPE 2020 – Booth #A1148
January 28-30th | Atlanta, GA | Georgia World Congress Center Visit BIO-CAT at booth #A1148 along with more than 1,300 exhibitors and 32,000 visitors at IPPE 2020. This year BIO-CAT will be debuting the latest in proprietary Direct Fed Microbial and Enzyme technology. Both are critical for maximizing feed conversion efficiency and in optimizing the […]
SupplySide West 2019 Interview with BIO-CAT
Amy Summers of Pitch Publicity took time to chat with the BIO-CAT team at the 2019 SupplySide West Expo! You can watch Amy’s full interview with Mark Walin and Marc Jensen of BIO-CAT in the video clip below: Supply Side Live Bio-Cat Amy Summers of Pitch Publicity is chatting with BIO-CAT at #SSWExpo! Post a […]
Join Us at PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show!
BIO-CAT and BIO-CAT Microbials are headed to Chicago, IL, November 17th-19th for the annual Private Label Manufacturers Association meeting, the Nation’s largest expo for contract manufacturers in the food, snack, beverage, and health categories. For more than 35 years, PLMA’s annual U.S. Private Label Trade Show has been the industry event of the year giving […]
Virginia is for Lovers…and Boy Do We Love Clean Highways!
Since BIO-CAT is located on a busy stretch of Three Notch Road, roadside debris and trash can become an issue when not addressed. As a result, BIO-CAT is helping keep Virginia beautiful by partnering with the Virginia Adopt-A-Highway program…
6th Annual Brian M. Huffman Scholarship Winner Announced
The Brian M. Huffman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 by BIO-CAT. Brian was a dedicated and instrumental employee from BIO-CAT’s founding in 1988 and embodied the spirit that anything was possible with hard work and perseverance. He also believed in “giving back” whenever one was able to. This $5,000 scholarship was created with that […]
BIO-CAT Microbials Publishes Successful Clinical For Their Next Generation Probiotic, Opti-Biome® MB40
BIO-CAT Microbials is excited to announce our peer reviewed publication in coming days, in the Journal of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine on our proprietary probiotic strain Opti-Biome® Bacillus subtilis MB40. The publication titled A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study evaluating the efficacy of Bacillus subtilis MB40 to reduce abdominal […]
Visit Us at SupplySide West 2019, Booth #4567
BIO-CAT and BIO-CAT Microbials will exhibit at SupplySide West, October 15th-19th in Las Vegas, NV. Stop by Booth #4567 to learn more about our complete enzyme portfolio and some exciting new products! BIO-CAT & BIO-CAT Microbials are proud to provide exceptional quality, transparency and service in the enzyme and probiotic industry. We’re excited to see you […]
BIO-CAT Attends Natural Products Expo East
The BIO-CAT Team attended Informa’s 35th Annual Natural Products Expo East last week in Baltimore, MD.  Natural Products Expo East gathers the natural and organic community to unveil trends and discuss the big ideas moving the industry forward. Natural Products Expo East 2019, the industry’s largest event on the east coast, hosted over 29,000 attendees […]
BIO-CAT Attends NBJ Executive Conference
BIO-CAT’s Team traveled to beautiful Palos Verdes, California last week for the annual NBJ Executive Conference. The NBJ Summit attracts over 400 of the nutrition industry’s brightest minds and most influential power brokers for unparalleled education, strategic thinking and discussion on the progress, opportunities and challenges facing the industry. Mark Walin, BIO-CAT’s VP of […]
BIO-CAT Talks Natural Biologicals in South Africa
Pursuant to our April announcement of entering into an international agreement with Omnia South Africa, the BIO-CAT team joined Omnia SA to continue in our shared interest of accelerating the use of natural biologicals in the international commercial agriculture market. Biologicals remain the fastest growing segment within the agricultural industry.
BIO-CAT Team Attends IFT Food Expo
The BIO-CAT Team traveled to New Orleans earlier this week for the annual IFT Expo. The IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) Expo brings together food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of people around the world. […]