A consortium led by the Roslin Institute has been awarded £1.1m (US$1.39m) by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to study the effects of the ban on zinc oxide in UK pig diets, focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Benson Hill, Inc. has received a preliminary, non-binding offer from Argonautic Ventures Master SPC and other co-investors [the investor group] to buy all the company’s remaining shares that they don't already own for $0.2236 per share in cash.
Denmark will introduce the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture following a landmark agreement by seven negotiating parties, including the government, farmer organizations, trade unions, industry representatives, and environmental NGOs.
Join our online event next week as we discuss how the focus on methane emissions reduction in the US has intensified recently, highlighted by the FDA's approval of Bovaer, pending legislation, and an increasing number of federal grants.
The Biden administration has urged the EU to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until its "substantial challenges" are addressed.
Strong demand for sea freight has surprised markets, and a surge in the upcoming peak season could drive costs back to the mid-2021 levels when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full force, says a market intelligence firm.
The global ag-food system has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with middle-income countries (MICs) in particular needing to reverse their collective role as the world’s largest emitters of GHGs related to ag-food.
Despite being backed by a world-renowned science base, the UK's agri-tech industry grapples with significant challenges in translating its research into practical applications for end-users.
Skretting has introduced AmiNova, a feed formulation aimed at reducing the environmental impact of aquaculture. The company looked to enhance precision in fish nutrition by focusing on an ideal digestible amino acid profile rather than just crude or digestible...
Sweaty cows could help solve a number of global warming related food security issues, according to new research by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
A Netherlands-based project finds that including fibrous co-products in feed instead of cereals requires a better understanding of pellet binding properties.
New mixing technology has been designed in such a way as to optimize product development and enable the integration of novel liquid raw ingredients in feed, according to its inventors.
A study examining the effects of single and twin thermal screw extrusion on the protein quality of grain-free pet foods including animal- or plant-based protein ingredients found that amino acid digestibility increases after extrusion compared to raw...
A new tie-up between agritech giant Corteva Agriscience and Dutch accelerator StartLife, which supports start-ups in the food and agriculture sectors, aims to enable solutions through open innovation and speed the path to market breakthrough agrifood...
A bipartisan bill introduced into the US House of Representatives aims at promoting agricultural sustainability and supporting efforts to reduce methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
FrieslandCampina, a dairy cooperative owned by owned by Dutch, Belgian, and German dairy farmers, notes the considerable progress its members made in meeting environmental goals in 2023.
A recent study commissioned by the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC) indicates significant economic and environmental impacts of adopting European Chicken Commitment (ECC) standards across the industry.
Wheat prices have slipped further, weighed down by Turkey’s import curbs, while corn and soybeans made some gains, finds the latest oilseeds and grains market report from CRM Agri.
The funding will be put towards artificial intelligence, machine learning and other new technologies able to capture genetic traits data more efficiently.
Azomite (AZM) is a promising additive to enhance pellet production rates (PPR) when added to corn and soybean meal-based diets that also contain dicalcium phosphate and dried distillers' grains with solubles (DDGS), finds a study.
As global food demand rises, aquaculture stands out as the fastest-growing animal protein sector. However, the sustainability of current aquafeed protein ingredients remains a pressing concern.
About 5m tons of former foodstuffs are processed into animal feed in Europe annually. However, participants in a panel debate in Brussels last week questioned why this volume hasn't increased in the past decade.
The EU feed and livestock industries need an enabling regulatory framework for feed additives—one that supports innovation and considers the latest scientific and technological developments, said the FEFANA lead at a gathering in Brussels last week.
Australian researchers have shown that both liquid and pelleted forms of the red seaweed Asparagopsis significantly reduce methane emissions in dairy cows, without affecting milk safety.
The US National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) reported a significant dip in domestic soybean crush in April, attributed to rising soybean prices and slowing biofuel demand.
Attendees at a FEFAC event in Brussels last week once again heard about the ongoing challenges with EUDR implementation, and the significant issues for EU feed companies.
