The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has published a new guide for operators of grain handling facilities and firefighters to develop grain handling facility firefighting procedures.
Just as rapeseed markets were coming under pressure as confidence in supply was increasing, heatwaves and drought like conditions have re-emerged in Canada, says CRM Agri.
The value of US agricultural exports in the first four months of 2021 hit a record US$59bn, exceeding the previous record set in 2014 by nearly US$5bn, finds a USDA report.
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish at Mississippi State University in the US is awarding US$1.15m in grants to support six projects spanning aquaculture and fisheries activities in Bangladesh, Ghana, Malawi and Zambia.
A life cycle assessment (LCA) has shown a feeding concept based around low crude protein levels and the use of amino acids can have significant effects in terms of lessening the environmental impact of monogastric production and reducing nitrogen-based...
Bulgaria headquartered animal health and feed additives company, Huvepharma, has decided not to proceed with a listing on Amsterdam Euronext, it has halted its planned initial public offering (IPO).
Single cell protein developer, Unibio, today announced the successful completion of a US$15m bridge round financing, predominantly from existing shareholders.
Beef supply chain contributions to global GHG emissions need to go down, and they can. However, in order to unlock the opportunities, leadership is needed, finds a new report from Rabobank.
Two Norwegian salmon companies – Bremnes Seashore and Nordlaks - have eliminated all links to deforestation throughout their soy supply chains, according to new market mapping conducted by Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN).
A Norwegian study showed phytase supplementation in pig feed improved phosphorus and calcium digestibility. However, no increased phytase efficacy was seen with the addition of formic acid in the ration, despite earlier research supporting such findings.
Animal nutrition and feed additive producer, Biomin, recently announced its involvement in a four-year long, €10m (US$11.9m) EU-backed research consortium effort to address the challenges of pig and poultry production.
The umbrella group of the EU insect production sector - the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) - has welcomed the ENVI Committee’s vote backing the authorization of PAPs such as insect derived protein in poultry and pig feed.
In what is claimed to be a world-first off-take-agreement, CH4 Global will provide Australian company, Pirie Meats, with an Asparagopsis seaweed supplement for up to 10,000 head of cattle, cutting methane emissions by up to 90%.
Northern Ireland animal nutrition company, Devenish, and Canadian company, Mara Renewables Corporation, are launching Humanativ, a new joint venture aimed at boosting the intake of omega-3 in the diet of the global population.
Evonik and the Qingdao Vland Biotech Group are launching a product they jointly developed to improve water quality in aquaculture. It is tailored primarily to the requirements of shrimp farming in ponds.
Dutch compound feed and animal nutrition player, Nutreco, has announced its investment in food tech start-up ENOUGH, a company developing high scale sustainable protein production via fungal fermentation.
A FEFAC digital seminar flagged the huge potential of animal nutrition ingredients to help farmers in the EU to transition to more sustainable practices.
We talk to a grain and oilseed market specialist to get an up close perspective on soybean, rapeseed, corn and wheat market developments and the relevance of such events for compound feed producers.
Volare, a spinoff from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, that specializes in using food production side streams as rearing substrates for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae, has announced a funding round of €0.7m led by Helsinki based seed stage venture...
Freight markets are escalating amid deteriorating port conditions, with massive congestion occurring across multiple hotspots. Meanwhile, as economies recover from the pandemic-driven downturn, inflation is climbing, note analysts.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has just launched a feed standard to tackle any unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain.
The US and EU have agreed on a five-year suspension of all retaliatory tariffs stemming from World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes over government subsidies to aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing.
A better understanding of the functionally of probiotics once they enter the GIT is needed, particularly in relation to alternative broiler production systems in the US, finds a review in the July issue of Poultry Science.
A botanical extracts registration dossier expert has established a new consultancy to support producers in this domain in terms of meeting regulatory and quality compliance for their products.
Foresight has been and continues to be central to Wilbur-Ellis’ resilience said its CEO, John Buckley, as the agribusiness group celebrates 100 years in existence this month.
Russia’s largest meat producer, the Cherkizovo Group, has announced a series of investments aimed at boosting regional pork and poultry production over the next two to three years, including the construction of a feed plant.
The June WASDE continued to reflect the improving conditions in Europe, Ukraine and Russia, while the US and Brazil remain a concern, say commentators.
ADM is planning on investing in its manufacturing capabilities and its aquaculture business in China to bring its range of Life Defense branded Ocialis functional fish and shrimp feed to that market.
The DSM and Novozymes feed enzymes alliance today announced the commercial release of a ‘breakthrough’ second-generation protease for poultry production, ProAct 360.
Six programs have passed the benchmarked exercise against the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines (SSGs) 2021, said FEFAC and the joint UN and WTO agency, the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Feed additive producer, Adisseo, is offering €1m (US$1.2m), in the form of a research grant, over the next three years, aimed at supporting two to three collaborative projects to address some of the challenges the international feed industry is grappling...
Canada’s Greenfield Global Inc, has signed off on a deal for the supply of corn from grain trader, Central Farm Service (CFS), for its newly acquired ethanol plant in the US.
Industrial compound feed production in the EU and UK remained stable in 2020 despite the combined effect of the spread of animal diseases including African swine fever (ASF) and Avian influenza (HPAI) along with the disruption brought on by the COVID-19...
Switzerland is gearing up to vote on a set of proposals on Sunday, June 13 that could have serious implications for the country’s agriculture sector, if passed.
Norwegian research has found limited value in terms of protein or other functional components for pigs and poultry from products derived from two types of seaweed.
Farmgate milk price forecasts for next season are at record opening levels and the last year was a record one for milk production in New Zealand, finds a report by ANZ Research.
Rapeseed markets risk coming under pressure; ahead of harvest, there is a growing confidence in new crop availability in Europe and Ukraine, says CRM Agri.
