EU imports of soybean meal from its top two suppliers, Argentina and Brazil, have been increasingly limited since the start of the 2020-21 marketing year, reports S&P Global Platts.
Crops developed using new plant breeding techniques (NBTs) should not be legislated in the same way as genetically-modified organisms (GMs), says France’s agriculture minister.
A new research unit in the Netherlands will allow swine researchers to replicate production environments globally, making it possible for studies imitating conditions in Asia to be located literally in the next room to another study looking at conditions...
Danish fish feed manufacturer, BioMar, has published a joint statement with other Nordic international companies to show support for human rights due diligence legislation in the EU.
The prize money for the F3 challenge, the carnivore edition, has been increased to US$300K. The sales competition is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of fishmeal and fish oil substitutes in feeds.
The profitability of the Irish feed industry is being undermined by 25% tariffs imposed by the EU on US beet pulp and molasses as part of the longstanding Boeing-Airbus dispute.
Skretting is instigating a research collaboration with Proteon Pharmaceuticals aimed at providing functional solutions to tackle health challenges in the aquaculture industry. The companies will co-develop products using bacteriophage technology.
Constance Cullman, president of the CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in a talk during the virtual IPPE trade show this week, provided insights gleaned from roundtable discussions the AFIA led in late 2020 on HR best practice during...
PerformaNat, a startup with a focus on the prevention of gastrointestinal diseases and metabolic disorders in animals as well as in boosting their immune system, has launched a new phytogenic derived feed supplement for pigs.
China has reclaimed its position as the top feed-producing country globally, with 240 MMT in output last year, according to the 10th edition of the Alltech Global Feed Survey, released today.
A low dietary protein allocation post-weaning can reduce the diarrhea frequency and thereby reduce the need for antibiotic treatments when medicinal zinc oxide is banned, reports a Danish team.
The EU is working to clean up its own food supply chain, from farm to fork. But is this enough? MEPs raise concerns that accepting imports of unsustainable agri-food products is ‘inconsistent’ and ‘unethical’.
There are lots of positives for Northern Ireland businesses arising out of Brexit, but companies are also facing administration headaches due to new constraints imposed on the imports of goods from Great Britain.
Industry concerns vary from region to region and from species to species but there are some common challenges for the global feed and farming sectors throughout 2021, says Erik Visser, CEO of Danish soy protein producer, Hamlet Protein in an outlook.
UK agri-tech company, Poultry Sense, and Lallemand Animal Nutrition have joined forces, aiming to improve the reliability and credibility of data gained from commercial farm trials.
A research project to tackle bovine mastitis and reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in dairy cattle – the widescale use of which can contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – is being launched by the Institute for Global...
Such national rollout has been accomplished by installing a specialist holding tank at the company’s Selby, Penrith and Portbury mill sites along with a dedicated delivery system to enable the incorporation of organic soy oil into the range, said ForFarmers...
Fermentation specialist Biomedican plans to spin off a subsidiary that will be focused on astaxanthin production via a bioengineered yeast, the company said recently.
Nearly three-quarters of all US dairy operations with established production history are enrolled in a risk management program for 2021 run by the USDA, known as the DMC.
Kemiex sees rising ingredient prices for a set of reasons: freight related disruptions and charges, a new wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, elevated raw material prices for fermented feed additives and dollar weakness.
The UK Government’s review into the future of gene editing could see a damaging shift away from EU food standards, warned the chairman of Stormont’s Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
French insect protein producer, Ÿnsect, says an EFSA opinion that mealworms are safe for human consumption is decisive for the European and French insect protein industry.
Brazil based soy suppliers to the salmon industry will implement a 100% deforestation and conversion free soybean value chain with August 2020 as their cut-off date. No soy grown on land deforested after this deadline will be traded.
US corn production estimates were downgraded further in the January WASDE, lowered to 360.25MT from 368.49MT in the December report, according to CRM AgriCommodities in its analysis of the latest USDA data.
India’s soybean meal exports nearly tripled during December last year on higher demand in the global market, according to the Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA).
Hebei Delvigent Biotech Co Ltd has opened its first feed additive factory in China, setting a course to support antibiotic reduction in farmed animal production in China and beyond.
No known feed additive or feed material import problems have been reported by UK companies following the EU exit, says UK feed sector representatives, the AIC.
Cargill, in a virtual event today [January 11], opened its new premix animal nutrition facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. The build represents a US$50m investment from the company.
EFSA has published new guidance on the information applicants need to include in their dossiers for the renewal of the authorization of feed additives.
The FDA is seeking public comment on a potential approach to defining how long certain medically important antimicrobials are used for in feed for farmed animals in the US.
The global poultry sector faces a perfect storm of ongoing COVID-19 related disruption, particularly to the foodservice sector, soft economic conditions, high and volatile feed prices, an exceptionally high-pressure avian influenza winter season, and...
A new digital resource has been created to help companies in the animal feed supply chain better understand and address how the demand for animal protein products – and subsequently animal feed – affects the environment, including air, land, soil, water...
Development of alternative strategies to antibiotics and zinc oxide in swine diets should integrate the role of vitamins for gastrointestinal functionality, finds a review.
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has responded positively to the UK government’s new consultation, launched today, on the future legislative approach to gene editing of crops and livestock in England.
Sweden’s Perstorp Group, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market with a focus on polyols, advanced chemicals and animal nutrition, has been granted a liquidity enhancing Revolving Credit Facility of SEK 600m (US$73.1m)
Suspended exports from Argentina has increased demand for maize from Brazil and the US, pushing up global prices, according to the latest market analysis from AHDB.
French and Polish feed additives players, NUQO and Aditech Polska, have signed a partnership agreement to develop and distribute the French company’s technologies in Poland and in the Baltic countries.
French microalgae innovator, Fermentalg, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with domestic waste management company, Suez, to create an equally-owned joint venture (JV) for carbon capture through the development of algae photobioreactors.
The strike by oilseed workers in Argentina has been brought to an end. Soy crushing companies signed a contract with the country’s oilseed workers unions last week.