What Did 2023 Mean to Me?
As we enter a new year, I always like to reflect on the past. 2023 was a year of recovery in many ways. To be honest, for me, 2022 went by without any real intention, but more so I was merely trying to make it from one day to the next. Grief is a funny thing; it sneaks up on you and doesn’t really care what you need or where you are trying to go.
I was quite happy and relieved when I made it to 2023, hoping things would at least start moving week to week, not only day to day. And as He always does, God delivered. BioZyme has taken advantage of this time and accomplished many items that will have a significant impact on our very bright future. They include:
- Tripling our fermentation and downstream capacity and ensuring that capacity allows for the most complex and impactful fermentation possible. This will ensure we can continue using fermentation and the knowledge we receive from it to develop passionate solutions for undeniable impact.
- Restructuring the company governance to have a dynamic, experienced board of directors that represents all the opportunities and challenges BioZyme faces – industry, science, use of funds and historical perspective.
- Expanding the manufacturing and sales teams so we have the mental and physical recourses to not be reactive but proactive and working to be amazingly predictive.
- Getting our market channels better defined so we can help animals through all of our abilities, including nutrition, health, additive technologies and manufacturing expertise. This has resulted in two new divisions: animal health and toll manufacturing (pelleting, minerals, fermentation/DSP, liquids and gels) both of which have a very bright future.
- Expanding our operation to have an equine-safe line. This separate line allows us to manufacture in a 100% safe environment from a horse’s perspective. This also allowed all our manufacturing, outside of the tubs, to be in-house. This accomplished goal is one we have had for a few years.
- Always looking ahead with intention, to ensure we don’t miss a chance to grow as humans in providing care that comes full circle in all that we do.
In 2024, we’ll set our sights up high,
With dreams as vast as the endless sky.
The future opportunities, we can’t deny,
A world of success will be nigh.
In every heart, a burning desire,
To reach higher, to aspire.
In this year, we won’t tire,
For hard work is what we require.
We’ll innovate, create and explore,
To open new pathways and unlock the door.
Challenges faced, we’ll conquer and more,
The future’s success, we’ll surely implore.
With diligence, hard work, and funation,
We’ll build a cool but thankful foundation.
In 2024, a global celebration,
Of progress, growth and realization.
In our strategies, willingness to change and graphic arts,
We’ll make our mark, playing our parts.
While innovation will set us apart,
Always working toward a brighter future and a fresh start.
So let us march into this year, with hope and purpose, without fear.
In 2024, success will be clear.