In a grains and oilseeds markets update today, the AHDB in the UK reported that Chinese imports of US soybeans surged, throughout December, when compared to levels in the comparative period a year ago.
Swine inventories in Poland decreased by 4% in 2019 due to the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and growing feed costs stemming from the 2019 drought, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
As cows burb, they emit the methane produced in their stomach, and this factor makes dairy and beef production responsible for a significant amount of man-made global warming. So the race is on to find solutions to reduce methane emissions in livestock,...
Over the past few months, several of Japan’s largest meat processing companies have announced plans to develop plant-based alternative meat products for retail.
To ensure assurance and to increase accessibility to its program, the organization behind the global standard for responsible sourcing of marine ingredients, IFFO RS, is calling for certification bodies (CBs) to apply to become an approved CB to certify...
ADM reported that its animal nutrition business recorded substantial growth in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.
Replacing partial replacement of soybean meal in pre-starter diets with a more digestible protein such as fishmeal, maize gluten meal or potato protein may have performance benefits, argues a researcher.
A survey of some 97 professional buyers, traders and producers of feed and food additives saw 35 respondents or 36% expecting a high, and 50 respondents or 51% a low impact of the coronavirus on ingredient supply.
Dutch animal nutrition and feed group, Nutreco, has announced an investment in Kingfish Zeeland, a company, established in the Dutch province of Zeeland in 2015, which is producing yellowtail kingfish through a proprietary recirculating aquaculture system...
Broiler feed continues to take the largest share of the world's feed production cake, according to the latest Alltech annual global feed survey, released today [January 27].
Changing governmental policies are prompting early export sales of feed grains and may be lowering domestic use of corn even as livestock production increases.
A UK feed project, being carried out through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), is aiming to pinpoint the ideal seaweeds for use in ruminant feeds based on their nutritional value, with a particular interest in protein content.
The Dutch government has pledged funds to a financial mechanism for sustainable agriculture, a move that ensures the AGRI3 Fund will be up and running in the first half of 2020.
Neogen Corporation is seeking to grow its presence in export markets including in animal producing regions of Uruguay and Argentina with the acquisition of Productos Quimicos Magiar.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) announced the four category winners for its annual Feed Facility of the Year competition Thursday [January 23]. The competition, and its predecessors, has been ongoing since 1985.
The overall winner...
The intake of beef, lamb and dairy will need to be cut by at least one fifth per person in the UK, finds a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
Maintaining biosecurity at the farm-level, educating feed producers about disease risks, continuing to research disease spread and mitigation agents and working together with the government are the steps needed to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF) from...
The global black soldier fly market will grow at a CAGR of 33.3% from 2019 to 2030 to reach US$2.57bn in a decade, according to new market analysis from Meticulous Research.
SomaDetect sees funding support to expand the pilot testing of an in-line milk analysis sensor intended to improve dairy production and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
US animal production and corn use in feed is predicted to increase even as corn export sales cede market space to shipments from Brazil and Ukraine, say analysts.
Olam International has restructured its business to “unlock” further growth, with the potential for IPO listing of its new and distinct operating groups, one focused on food ingredients, the other on global agriculture.
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) in the US is working to establish an electronic method to account for grain trading and movement by barge to reduce industry costs and streamline current practices.
The anticipation of poorer prices in Mexico's livestock and poultry sectors coupled with declining sorghum production and increasing prices are expected to reduce use of the feed grain in that market, says analyst.
The Andersons, Inc. is facing a $291,716 fine for safety violations following an investigation into the deaths of two employees inside a grain storage facility.
In the second instalment of our new podcast series, Feed Matters, we look back on a decade in global feed manufacturing, with Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus.
Archer Daniels Midland Company’s animal nutrition business is focusing on the integration of Neovia, developing alternative ingredients and supporting the feed industry’s move away from antibiotic use.
Following up on Wednesday’s trade agreement progress with China, the US Senate approved the revised trade agreement with Canada and Mexico (USMCA) on Thursday [January 16]. The development was welcomed the US feed sector.
Nutreco has announced a strategic partnership with US cell-based seafood startup, BlueNalu. This announcement comes only a week after the Dutch animal nutrition and fish feed group reported it was collaborating with cellular meat pioneer, Mosa Meat.
US researchers are seeking to generate feed proteins and enzymes from microalgae as part of a larger goal of improving the sustainability of US broiler production.
US feed industry members are applauding progress on the US and China trade relationship as a new phase one trade deal looks to improve agricultural exports and streamline the approval process.
Our January special edition is focused on protein innovation in animal feed, a topic that we also explored extensively in 2019. The photogallery provides highlights of that earlier coverage.
Using low-oil dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine feed requires additional oil to maintain the energy level of conventional DDGS, but less soybean meal as amino acid digestibility in low-oil DDGS is improved due to recent ethanol industry...
Dutch compound feed group, ForFarmers, has signed up as a knowledge partner for a further three years to a regional initiative in the Netherlands aimed at supporting livestock farmers in the optimal use of minerals on farm, namely nitrogen, phosphate...
German compound feed and agribusiness group, Agravis Raiffeisen, was one of seven companies involved in pesticide wholesale fined by the German competition authority for collusion over 17 years to control prices.
Conditions of feed grains and ingredients at harvest is raising concerns about safety as wet grain can lead to storage problems and prompt grain bin entry, says safety expert.
Delayed US feed crop harvests create challenges for feed crop production data collection and raise questions about corn and soybean yields and corn usage, say experts.
Increased dietary calcium inclusion in fully acidified prepartum diets improved postpartum uterine health and fertility when fed to Holstein cows, finds a study from the University of Illinois in the US.
Brazilian researchers find ideal crude protein level for broiler rations to ensure performance during thermoneutral or heat stress conditions while reducing nitrogen excretion.
Bearish and bullish surprises in new feed crop production and use data. as the WASDE report shows an increase in corn and soybean yields balanced by a boost to corn feeding, says analyst.