The US soybean processing industry is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including plummeting prices, labor shortages, and regulatory complexities, warns an industry consultant.
Clean Label Solution, a startup based in Ithaca, New York, is one of four finalists in the Soy Innovation Challenge, a collaborative effort led by the United Soybean Board, the Yield Lab Institute, and other partners.
We chat to dsm-firmenich’s Dr. Heinz Flatnitzer to find out more about financed emissions, offering life cycle assessment platform Sustell to lenders, and how dairy farmers can benefit from sustainability-linked finance.
In a year marked by volatility, Alltech's Agri-Food Outlook for 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the intricate dynamics shaping the feed production industry worldwide.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, and Food Animal Concerns Trust filed a lawsuit this week demanding the US FDA provide a response to a 2012 rulemaking petition urging restrictions in the use of ractopamine...
EU and US trade associations in the feed and soy industry are ramping up their efforts to disseminate information about their collaborative endeavors aimed at bolstering feed sustainability both sides of the Atlantic.
A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.
China is highly exposed to ecosystem damage in Brazil but collaboration between the two countries has the potential to transform the entire sector, according to supply chain transparency experts.
Researchers from the Penn State University experimented with supplementing dairy cows two types of botanicals and measured the effects on lactational performance, methane emissions and nutrient utilization.
Scientists have developed new prediction models that bring them a step closer to being able to meet the metabolizable protein requirements of beef cattle without under- or over-feeding.
The dairy major is supporting a new study into the efficacy of a red seaweed oil extract that could be less carbon-intensive to produce whilst also capable of reducing enteric methane by up to 80%.
At the onset of the week, US grain prices experienced an increase, but later faced downward pressure following the release of the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
Professor Roel Veerkamp of Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands is leading a program to coordinate and accelerate global efforts to breed cattle with reduced methane emissions.
A new paper quantifies greenhouse gas emissions associated with outbreaks of animal diseases, finding significant environmental benefits to vaccinating livestock.
In 2023, the startup ecosystem faced persistent challenges due to economic uncertainties, anticipated interest rate increases, and the lingering effects of previous bank failures, as reported by EY.
Donau Soja sees great potential for the expansion of regional, European, GMO-free, and certified sustainable soy value chains both in the EU and in European non-EU countries due to the growing demand for deforestation-free raw materials with a low carbon...
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) is calling on its member states to restrict the use of antimicrobials solely to veterinary medical use and to achieve a total ban on their use as growth promoters, starting with drugs that are critically...
The AIC has used the findings of a new report to call for an independent food security committee to be established to bolster what it terms the UK agri-food sector’s “floundering" productivity.
New findings in the science of fatty acids has led to the development of a technology designed to meet calves’ nutritional requirements while also nurturing ruminant health.
EU crushing companies are singing the same tune. Once again they report being unable to sell soybeans they purchased at their real value as most customers are not willing to buy soy products certified sustainable, including no-deforestation criteria,...
Preliminary data from across dairy, beef and sheep sectors supports the view that UK dairy and beef use very low levels of antibiotics – but more input from the industry is needed.
The race is on to reduce methane emissions from cows. Methane production may be mitigated to varying degrees in cattle by breeding strategies, by vaccines, or by various dietary interventions.
Cargill reports that it has completed an expansion and modernization project at its integrated soybean crush and refined oils facility in Sidney, Ohio.
Bunge disclosed the value of the CJ Selecta deal during its call with analysts following the company’s Q3 2023 earnings release last week. It is paying out around US$600m to acquire the Brazilian manufacturer and exporter of soy protein concentrate (SPC).
The acquisition of phytogenic producer, Delacon, by Cargill in June 2022 has enlarged the scope and pace of innovation within the US company’s feed additive business, enabling synergistic new product development, says an executive.
McDonald's and FrieslandCampina announce a new collaborative effort aimed at an accelerated reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on dairy farms.
As the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy continues to outline key sustainability regulations, which are sure to impact the food industry significantly, the Belgian meat sector must learn to manage the effects of such regulations. According to speakers at the...
UK grocer Sainsbury’s is launching a new Taste the Difference Aberdeen Angus range which it claimed offers a 25% lower carbon footprint compared to industry standard, making it the largest low carbon beef range ever produced in the UK.
The Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI), a consortium investing in research mitigating enteric methane, and backed by FFAR, recently awarded a grant to develop actionable options that reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle.
The animal health sector keeps moving towards more responsible use of antimicrobials, according to a report from The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The sustainability discussion around beef has focused mainly on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Over the past year, however, nature and biodiversity have become more prominent issues in the beef supply chain, says Rabobank.
Hamburg, Germany based Berg + Schmidt - Animal Nutrition is expanding its footprint, with it recently announcing that it has opened a new subsidiary in Dubai.
CH4 Global Inc has raised US$29m in Series B funding. The capital, says the company, underscores market demand for safe, viable solutions to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.
