Performance doesn't start at the feeder. It starts within. Acadian Animal Wellness is launching TASCO®, the optimized feed technology designed for modern animal agriculture, backed by published research across dairy, beef, and poultry.
One platform. Multiple species.
Built from the ocean up.
Key Benefits
Prebiotic Effect
Tasco® bioactives support digestive balance by promoting beneficial gut microflora and suppressing pathogenic organisms.
Stress Mitigation
Marine antioxidants and bioactives help animals maintain physiological balance and production performance during stress events.
Immune System Support
Tasco® bioactives strengthen the immune system by enhancing gut barrier function, reducing pathogen load, and supporting natural defence responses across all animal species.
From Marine Resource to Bioactive Technology
Tasco begins with Ascophyllum nodosum, a marine plant that naturally produces a diverse spectrum of bioactive compounds that allow it to thrive in dynamic coastal environments.
Through Acadian’s expertise in harvesting, production, and ingredient development, these bioactives are preserved and standardized to deliver a consistent ingredient technology.
Key Solutions
Performance & Productivity
Supports nutrient utilization and efficient production performance.
Resilience
Helps animals adapt and recover from environmental, physiological, and production stressors to maintain consistent performance.
Better quality of life
Supports animal comfort and wellbeing through improved gut health, reduced inflammation, and enhanced mobility across all species.
Bioactive Intelligence Inside Tasco
Tasco contains a complex spectrum of marine-derived bioactive compounds that interact with biological systems.
Bioactive compounds
Phlorotannins
A unique class of polyphenolics found in brown seaweeds, act as effective antimicrobial and antioxidant agents
Alginate
Dietary fiber, improves gut morphology directly enhancing the surface area for nutrient absorption
Fucoidans (FCP’s)
Prebiotic and anti-inflammatory, promotes healthy microbiome and enhancing mucosal morphology for better nutrient uptake
Iodine
Essential for thyroid function, iodine regulates the basal metabolic rate
Fucoxanthin
Pigment typical from brown seaweeds, reduce free radicals improving the animal health
Minerals and vitamins
Source of minerals and vitamins essential for animal diet, are known to participate in animal antioxidant responses
How Tasco Technology Works
The marine bioactives contained in Tasco interact with multiple biological pathways, such as:
Microbiome Interaction
Bioactive compounds interact with beneficial microbial populations to eliminate pathogens
Cellular Protection
Marine antioxidants help regulate oxidative stress.
Metabolic Pathway Activation
Bioactive compounds influence metabolic responses involved in resilience and productivity.
Physiological Outcomes
Animals maintain stable performance under environmental and physiological challenges.
Tasco Technology Advantage
Thanks to sustainably managed harvesting and unique production and development process, Acadian is offering a unique feed technology with multiple differentiation elements:
- Optimized feed formulations
- Research-supported value proposition
- Consistent bioactive compounds profile
- Reliable biological performance
- Standardized quality control
- Sustainable solution
Applications Across Animal Systems
Tasco technology is used across a wide range of animal production systems where metabolic resilience and productivity are critical.
Applications
- Production animals
- Aquaculture
- Equine systems
- Companion animals
Each application benefits from tailored ingredient formats optimized for integration into nutrition programs.
Sustainably Sourced Marine Bioactives
Tasco® originates from one of the most sustainable marine biomass ecosystems in the world.
Sustainably managed harvesting systems protect the Ascophyllum nodosum resource while delivering consistent high-value marine ingredients.
Tasco represents Acadian’s commitment to unlocking the biological intelligence of marine resources.
Through advanced harvesting, processing, and ingredient development, Tasco delivers a consistent marine bioactive technology that activates metabolic pathways supporting resilience and productivity.
