In rolling out Evonik’s Porphyrio software, poultry processor 2 Sisters Storteboom hopes to optimize bird development and slaughter planning, as well as enabling performance comparisons between broiler farms.
European organizations have been reacting with alarm to reports that farmers in Brazil are seeking to end the Amazon Soy Moratorium, a commitment made by traders and crushers not to buy soy from cleared land after 2008 in the Amazon.
Corbion is now targeting the US market, in terms of creating greater awareness about the benefits of its product, Aloapur, in improving animal performance by supporting gut health in swine and broilers, having established the feed ingredient in Europe.
Thailand’s government yesterday went back on its plan to ban the controversial pesticide, glyphosate, and it also deferred bans on two other agricultural pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos.
Weather delays mean corn and soybean crops linger in fields in parts of the US and the slow harvest is altering US Department of Agriculture practices.
Canada's Northeast Nutrition is concluding work on its multi-year, CAD $20.3m revamp and expansion project intended to increase the amount of salmon feed generated on site and support industry growth.
Livestock and arable farmer are protesting in Germany, France and in Ireland over low farm incomes, the undermining of rural economies and also growing criticism of agricultural practices.
Across the food industry, there is still little awareness of the need to address the impacts of feed production within the meat, dairy and fish sectors, finds a report from the sustainability focused organization, Forum for the Future.
A researcher in the Czech Republic has been examining chicken and pig gut microbiota with special emphasis on the identification of chicken gut microbiota bacteria that restrict Salmonella and Campylobacter colonization and pig microbiota bacteria that...
Results of a new study indicate mixed plant oils can be a more effective energy feed for weanling piglets than diets using soybean oil as the only lipid source.
Swiss biotech, GNUbiotics, has signed a manufacturing agreement with Evonik Nutrition and Care, whereby the German specialty chemicals group will manufacture its milk oligosaccharide product, branded as AMObiome.
The EU feed industry is looking to plug what it sees as major gaps in EU pesticide legislation in relation to maximum residue levels (MRLs) for feed materials, such as co-products, to offset any impact on trade, both within the EU, and beyond.
Although challenges remain in using electronic sow feeding in the US, such systems can reduce feed waste and allow producers to individualize nutrition for each animal.
This year has seen a high level of volatility in agricultural commodities – exacerbated by trade wars, African swine fever (ASF), currency moves, record fund positions, and some erratic weather seen across the globe, noted Rabobank in its just released...
Dried grape pomace provides a cheaper alternative fiber source for beef feedlot cattle and may improve growth performance and carcass attributes compared to traditional feed ingredients, researcher say.
Researchers are developing a tool to provide an economic and environmental assessment of novel ingredients to support the use of new fish feeds that are nutritionally adequate and have little environmental effect.
TeleSense is creating a grain monitoring system – Cellular SensorSpear – that controls feed grain moisture and temperature post-harvest, with a focus on grain in transit or stored outside.
The reopening of the Chinese market to US poultry products is expected to boost demand for the feed ingredient and signal improving global trade relations; the change also comes as a new round of federal support for crop producers is set to start.
Twelve Netherlands-based students are working for ForFarmers on a sustainability case in relation to circular farming over the next few weeks as part of a Dutch initiative called the Sustainable Business Challenge.
The weekend saw firefighters continuing to deal with the aftermath of a fire at premises in Northern Ireland belonging to animal nutrition group, Devenish.
Some 58% of Germans are aware of the non-GMO ‘Ohne GenTechnik’ label, according to the results of a recent survey by market research company, Splendid Research.
US forage quality challenges could hinder livestock feeding and reduce body condition if mitigating steps to provide additional nutrients are not taken, says agronomist.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to establish a new testing program using accredited laboratories to examine the safety of animal feed and food in specific circumstances.
AB Vista says its recently developed, enzyme-based concept, Maximum Matrix Nutrition (MMN), can reduce the carbon footprint of feed. The approach is said to deliver complete phytate destruction whilst reducing viscosity and increasing fiber fermentability...
Cereal Docks, an Italian group, operating as a global agribusiness company in primary feed and food processing, said it has recently acquired chain of custody certification under the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) for its GMO soy crushing plant...
Indigo Agriculture is developing a multi-tier support program to address producers transitioning to the use of regenerative practices in the production of feed and grain crops.
Feeding farmed fish organic instead of inorganic selenium supports fish production and increases concentration of the mineral in fish tissue providing an enriched product, researchers say.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is focusing on developing a feed additive from regional seaweeds to reduce methane production and improve dairy cow health.
Global feed prices are expected to stay relatively neutral in 2020; there are ample supplies that should keep feed prices at reasonable levels, says Rabobank. It released its annual global animal protein outlook today.
The European Fat Processors and Renderers Association (EFPRA) is looking to reassure users and importers of European processed animal proteins (PAPs) and animal fats that those materials pose no risk in terms of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv) transmission....
Evonik has declared a force majeure for its DL-methionine production in Antwerp, Belgium, temporarily shutting down production of that amino acid there, following an outage in terms of hydrocyanic acid (HCN) supply.
Supplementing sea bass diets with a higher level of taurine boosts fish growth and feed efficiency when using a low-fishmeal, high soy protein diet, researchers say.
Superior Ag, a feed producing and grain merchandising cooperative active in parts of Indiana, Kentucky and along the border of Illinois, seeks to expand its regional grain market and feed footprint with a Kentucky-focused partnership, says CEO.
Danish fish feed manufacturer, BioMar, announced strong financial results in Q3 yesterday [November 7], with the group raising its overall guidance for the year.
