Some 17 companies have been selected from an original 56 applicants for the next round of the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge (AIC); the objective of the contest is the sustainable development of the shrimp sector in Indonesia.
Increasing levels of phytase past feed formula recommendations may improve birds’ ability to use dietary nutrients in maize-based feeds, say researchers.
EU feed industry representatives were among 22 food chain groups that sent a letter to the EU Commission and Member States spelling out their concern over the decree from the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) last July on new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs),...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) in the US has determined that grain and seed screenings used as feed were linked to the spread of an invasive weed, Palmer amaranth, in soybean fields there.
Weather and market challenges reduced segment earnings for ADM in the first quarter, but predictions of a potential trade deal with China could boost returns in the later half of the year, says CEO.
Northern Ireland producers will “suffer disproportionately to the rest of the UK” and farmers could fall into cash flow crisis within weeks of a no deal Brexit, forcing feed producers into some difficult decisions, warns Declan Billington, CEO of Belfast-based...
As the US trade negotiations continue, an element that needs to be evaluated when examining the potential for improving access with trading partners like China or the EU is what additional market access could mean for feed players, said David Widmar,...
Adding a blend of encapsulated feed additives with clove and rosemary essential oils may improve the tenderness of meat from grain-fed cows without changing its chemical composition, say researchers.
Fermented rye may inhibit pathogens and deliver immunomodulatory properties, thus providing a potential alternative for antibiotics in broiler diets, says Trouw Nutrition.
BioMar remains positive about the use of insect meal as an alternative protein source, but says, for now, the price of such a feed raw material is not competitive.
Designing swine diets using the ratio of digestible calcium and phosphorus may support growth performance and feed intake as overfeed calcium can slow both, says researcher.
The German Federal Patent Court, in a recent decision, disallowed the extension of the supplementary protection certificates (SPC) regulation to an animal feed additive.
The EU Commission has requested EFSA to assess the specific concentrations of 24 antimicrobials resulting from cross-contamination to non-target feed, below which there would not be an effect on the emergence of and/or selection for resistance in microbial...
Adding pods and foliage of locally available legumes to cattle diets, may reduce cattle methane emissions, boost protein digestion and support dry matter intake, say researchers.
Production of black soldier flies for use in feed production is one step in Charlotte’s city-wide plan to address waste and develop a circular economy.
US based environmental campaign group, Mighty Earth, along with other NGOs, has ranked some of the leading soy buyers in France for compliance with recently established legislation in that market.
We talk to Michael Duncan, business development manager, young stock and dry cow specialist with feed company, ForFarmers UK, about his job and his career goals.
New figures released by the European Commission on Tuesday [April 16], show that imports of US soybeans by the European Union increased by 121% over the current market year (July 2018 to mid-April 2019), compared to the same period in the previous year.
Austria headquartered, Biomin, said its phytogenic feed additive for weaned piglets, branded as Digestarom DC, is edging closer to attaining EU zootechnical feed additive registration following a positive EFSA opinion, published on Tuesday [April 16].
Camelina may provide a partial alternative to soybean meal use in swine diets at low levels while promoting soil health as a winter cover crop, says researcher.
The European Commission (EU) is still evaluating the legislation on additives for use in animal nutrition as part of its fitness check of general food law, REFIT.
Demand for US organic poultry and livestock feed continues to growth pushing for an increase in production and in the imports of organic feed grains, says economist.
As part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company, improve the core business and boost growth, Archer Daniels Midland is rolling out an early retirement scheme.
The planting pace remains slow for corn and other feed grains as weather considerations raise questions about the potential for acres to switch to crops with shorter growing times, says analyst.
A BioMar investigation has found no intent or negligence on the part of its Brazilian suppliers of non-GMO, certified soy - Caramuru, Selecta and Imcopa - in terms of environmental or social legislation violations.
Adding rumen-protected flaxseed to dairy cow diets may improve health, increase the nutritional value of milk and boost milk production, says researcher.
Shifting periods of corn production and increased feed use for poultry and swine production are upping Brazil’s corn imports, while exports also expand, says analyst.
A Netherlands focused public private partnership involving representatives of the academic, rendering and feed industries is looking at boosting the percentage of European raw materials in feed formulations, towards the goal of a circular bio-economy....
Supplementing farmed Nile tilapia feeds with peppermint essential oil may boost fish performance and survival following a disease challenge, say researchers.
China's Ministry of Commerce has just announced anti-dumping investigations concerning the import of the essential amino acid, methionine, from Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Ensuring the consistency of its probiotics in the field and being able to explain the mode of action behind the strains, why they work, are some of the fundamentals behind Evonik’s probiotic R&D work, according to a research lead.
The US Grains Council (UGC) has asked for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to review the existing anti-dumping tariffs on distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from the US.
The US National Pork Producers Council board of directors is canceling the World Pork Expo 2019 in an ‘abundance of caution’ regarding African Swine Fever (ASF).
Grain engulfment, dust explosions and fall hazards are among some of the main safety considerations for members of the US feed and grain handling industry.
Although the WASDE report brought bearish news for feed crop producers, there was little change in the commodity markets, said Chad Hart, associate professor of economics, crop markets specialist and extension economist with Iowa State University.
Micro-organisms should be controlled, rather than killed, to maintain the natural balance of feed and feed additives in a post-antibiotics world, according to Amlan’s senior director of technical service.
