The US Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), along with agribusiness consultants, the Context Network, launched a project this month to develop a sustainability roadmap for the US feed and pet food industries.
The UK government should work more closely with farmers and agri-supply businesses on new and revised legislation, to avoid unnecessary shocks to trade, says the CEO of the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
FrieslandCampina and Agrifirm are joining forces for the purpose of create a physically separated supply stream of guaranteed deforestation-free soy for dairy cattle feed.
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has found that DSM’s feed additive, 3-NOP, branded as Bovaer, reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for the animal and the consumer.
As ADM unveiled its new animal nutrition lab in Rolle, Switzerland, expanding its R&D capabilities, we get the low down on the company’s goals for its feed additive portfolio.
A newly released draft law on deforestation would seem to prioritize the ‘cleaning up’ of domestic supply chains rather than trying to curb the issue at origin, according to three stakeholder groups.
An alliance has been announced between Dinnissen Process Technology, Bolster Investment Partners and the Triott Group owned Ottevanger Milling Engineers.
Dutch-based startup Connecterra and Fonterra, which is owned by 8.800 New Zealand dairy farmers, are teaming up to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for farms across New Zealand in 2022.
Scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast are to feed seaweed to farm animals in a bid to slash methane by at least 30%.
The latest RUMA Targets Task Force report shows that, despite an unprecedented year, UK livestock sectors are making good progress on antibiotic use targets.
DSM is planning to realize large scale production capacity for its methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer, with a new plant at its existing manufacturing site in Dalry, Scotland.
The ongoing freight costs and shipping challenges, along with drought in South America, are the factors behind a shortage in the supply of certain key feed ingredients, reports the Irish Farmers Journal.
A report from environmental campaigners claims that failure to take action on methane emissions by the world’s biggest meat and dairy companies is fueling the climate crisis.
EU compound feed production has been negatively impacted by the spread of animal diseases but boosted by the continuing global grain market rally this year, according to data from FEFAC.
A partnership between industry, government and academia will see renowned US institute, Cornell University, build a lab aimed at reducing methane emissions.
There is a strong need for technology interventions, especially in the emerging markets where the yield per animal is low, traceability is inadequate and quality is not up to the mark, says a tech startup CEO.
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I’Anson Brothers Ltd, a fourth generation, family-owned and managed animal feed manufacturer, has signed contracts enabling work to begin on the construction of its new £20m (US$27.5m) mill in Yorkshire.
Studies investigating hemp as an aqua feed ingredient and the optimization of algae feed additives for dairy cows are part of a US$146m spend by the USDA in sustainable agricultural research work.
The findings of initial research conducted in Northern Ireland indicate that willow leaves and branches could reduce methane emissions in livestock production.
AB Vista is to become an exclusive distributor in the US, Brazil and Thailand of an Avivagen product designed to reduced antibiotic use in poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture.
Grōv Technologies announced that they have signed a definitive agreement with a dairy operation in drought stricken, West Texas, to build what will be the largest controlled environment feed center in the US.
Agrifirm has been busy globally and domestically in recent weeks, tapping into the major e-commerce trend in China, expanding in Brazil and investigating ways to reduce methane emissions in a new research partnership in the Netherlands.
Agricultural output needs to increase by 70% to meet food demand in 2050, and smart farming can support this, while also addressing challenges from labor shortages to an increased need for sustainable production, says Meili Robots, in a newly published...
Cargill Animal Nutrition is to enter into a strategic partnership with Dutch family-owned feed manufacturer, Fuite, to build a premix, concentrate and young animal nutrition production facility in Hasselt, the Netherlands.
ForFarmers says it is looking to modernize its mill in Izegem in Belgium, while at the same time close another feed manufacturing facility in that country, in its strategy to ensure more efficient and sustainable production processes.
US and EU feed trade groups have jointly backed the US-EU Union Global Methane Pledge, which calls for the use of scientific innovation to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
The UK meat sector is making good progress towards meeting its climate change targets, with feed alternatives playing a role, says WRAP, a global NGO based in the UK.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Europe’s meat sector needs to take major steps to move towards the goals on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as set out in the European Green Deal, says an analyst.
Much of the world is experiencing high enough milk prices to offset high feed costs and general input cost inflation, according to the latest dairy report from Rabobank.
An alliance between Livalta, an AB Agri division, and Canada’s Pond Technology is set to see viable production of algae-based animal feed ingredients from CO2 emissions.
Biochar production and use is an emerging opportunity in Ireland that needs to be embraced for its full benefit to be realized in addressing a series of challenges across many of sectors including animal feed, says the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).
Organic soybean meal from India could be facing duties as high as 266% after the US Department of Commerce (DOC) determined that the goods have been unfairly subsidized by the Indian government.
Animal health company, Anifera, has received further investment from Stonehaven Incubate to initiate additional studies of its adjunct therapy in relation to bovine mastitis.
Using feed additives to reduce methane production is one of the steps that Trinkler Dairy Farms, a milk supplier to Nestlé, will be taking to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
