Originally came across ZNO purely from a technical view as the chart looked primed for a breakout, delved deeper into it with the help of some holders here initially and have now had a chance to look at it in even greater depth myself.

What I am most excited about is it's potential in a current global swine flu crisis, anyone can have a quick google and see how prevalent and mainstream this issue is becoming, the world has under-invested in treating and underestimated the devastating impact this virus could have on our pork population.

Currently the only guaranteed way to control the disease is to kill infected pigs. Thus an effective prevention method underpins successful eradication of this virus. Enter Zoono, a water-based, environmentally, animal and human friendly antimicrobial with specific H1N1 antiviral activity and with proven benefits of improving livestock growth with a fraction of the required food (this is a huge bonus for farmers and the industry alike that should not be overlooked)

From the 13th May 2019 Announcement:

Trial Highlights:
• Pathogen levels within a Zoono treated broiler shed were, on
average, 87% lower than a traditionally treated shed;

• The average bird live weight was 60 grams more in the Zoono
treated shed. Given an average broiler shed holds 25,000 birds;
this equates to an additional 1,500 kilograms per shed, per 42-
day growth cycle;

• Birds achieved the additional weight increase consuming 10% (10
tonne) less food per shed, per cycle as the birds expend less
energy fighting bacteria; resulting in a greatly improved food
conversion ratio;

• The stand down time between growing cycles can be significantly
reduced as ZPP is non-toxic and can be applied efficiently and
effectively using a misting process.

The Z Factor is currently in discussions with major poultry brands in
New Zealand, Australia, UK and several Asian countries. Mr. Kevin
Storey, General Manager, The Z Factor, is confident that, with global
pressure mounting on the industry to reduce the need for antibiotics,
the timing of ZPP’s launch could not be better


From their recent quarterly:
* Zoono Poultry (previously known as The Z Factor) made its initial product sale into the
Poultry and Pig industry in the quarter. Following more successful trials, significant
progress is expected in both sales and market development in the next 3-6 months in
NZ, Australia, Asian and EU markets. For example, with African Swine Flu seriously
impacting production in the pork and dairy markets in China, trials of Zoono products
are currently underway with the several large companies in these verticals.

• As announced recently, a new China online distributor was appointed during the
quarter. Further distribution agreements in different verticals are currently under
negotiation. A permanent agent is now based in China to grow sales in this huge
market.

They have already proven that this method of distribution works incredibly well for them with over 30 potential distributors and costumers attending their first product launch in the UK after setting up office in Europe, I imagine having the chinese office/agent will have the same effect within China and hopefully the US will follow.

There are also many other potential applications for Zoono which is just added bonus onto what is already a huge potential market for ZNO.

I believe ZNO is incredibly undervalued for what potential lies just around the corner for the company at only 30mil market cap at 19c.

Some relevant and interesting articles;

US research gaps hurt hunt for African swine fever vaccine

• Research into African swine fever was halted by the US Agriculture Department in 2004 after 15 years and wasn’t resumed until 2010
• The disease now poses a serious threat to US pork production after emerging in China in August 2018

POLITICO

Published: 11:43pm, 29 Oct, 2019


The industry has little hope a vaccine will be developed soon because of the virus’ complexity, said Liz Wagstrom, chief veterinary surgeon at the National Pork Producers Council. It has focused its attention on prevention methods, which “at this time may pay higher dividends”.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3035431/us-research-gaps-hurt-hunt-african-swine-fever

African swine fever set to claim a quarter of world’s pig population

• While the disease does not spread to humans, it is virtually 100 per cent fatal once embedded in pig populations
• The outbreak in China has been particularly serious, with as many as 100 million pigs lost already according to the country’s official declared inventory

The Guardian

Published: 11:20pm, 31 Oct, 2019

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.scmp.com/news/world/article/3035820/african-swine-fever-set-claim-quarter-worlds-pig-population

Oct 30, 2019, 05:00am

Swine Fever Decimates China’s Pig Population

"In China, pork matters, really matters. It is so central to the Chinese diet that China’s premier, Li Keqiang, recently called for an “attitude of urgency” in speaking about the epidemic that has no vaccine and no cure."

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2019/10/30/swine-flu-decimates-chinas-pig-population--leading-to-doubling-of-us-pork-exports/amp/