The Ocean 14 Capital Fund, which is focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar blue economy, has received a €20m (US$21.85m) investment from insurance business, Convex Group Limited, taking it past its €150m funding goal.
A new tool assesses deforestation and conversion of native vegetation at the farm level for soy production areas in the Cerrado, Brazil. It also includes Brazilian Forest Code related indicators and other compliance checks.
A variety of dietary- and husbandry-management strategies are being evaluated to mitigate enteric methane (CH4) emissions in dairy cattle, but these strategies may not be applicable to pastoral dairy systems, finds a US review.
Canadian scientists have been working on a project to boost the protein content of canola and reduce the fiber and anti-nutritional compounds within the plant.
In the first major pet food packaging update in more than 40 years, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has approved new labeling guidelines.
FEFAC has updated its Soy Sourcing Guidelines, with the key change in the 2023 version being that the desired criterion on conversion-free soy has now become an essential criterion.
A study from China identifies the potential role fermented bamboo fiber (FBF) can play in terms of improved sow and piglet performance. The researchers saw it alleviates intestinal and systemic inflammation.
Adjusting the feed formula for optimal digestion of protein may help prevent dysbiosis and support intestinal health in birds, finds a paper in the June 2023 edition of Animal Nutrition.
Microbial-based approaches, namely probiotics and competitive exclusion products, help harness the power of birds’ microbiota and have the potential to support poultry gut health and immunity, claims Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
Further Russian attacks have taken place in Odessa, whilst British Intelligence has issued a warning that the Russian navy are planning to blockade Ukrainian ports, a scenario which could cause wider spread disruption to Black Sea exports, reported CRM...
Research from Finland shows that dietary micro-fibrillated cellulose (MFC) supplementation improves growth, reduces diarrhea, modulates gut microbiota, and increases butyrate production in piglets.
A new study indicates that isomaltulose is a suitable low glycemic ingredient for use in dog food and that it has the potential to support metabolic health and weight management.
The Irish government needs to urgently consider opportunities for the roll out of feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle, according to a report from Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council.
Results of a study suggest that beta-glucan supplementation combined with higher levels of vitamin C and E can boost the antioxidant capacity of whiteleg shrimp post larvae.
Australian startup, Number 8 Bio, a company engineering microbes to eliminate agricultural methane emissions, doesn’t want to wait a decade for a solution to scale.
Government funding will help the co-op to accelerate its exit from coal-fired power generation and achieve greater scope 1 & 2 emission reductions by 2030.
CropEnergies AG, the German biofuels manufacturer, is to invest around £90m (US$116.8m) in projects at the biorefinery of its UK based company, Ensus Ltd.
A new method of growing algae in Scotland could offer a sustainable boost for the aquaculture and agriculture sectors, by providing locally sourced, alternative protein sources and ingredients for feeds.
Reading, UK-based Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT) recently issued a positive trading update for the six months ending June 30, 2023, saying investment in sales and marketing delivered a 65% year-on year increase in product revenue to about €1.6m (US$2.05m).
Companies have one week remaining to disclose their progress towards deforestation-and conversion-free (DCF) supply chains through the CDP forests questionnaire, as called upon by the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) Coalition.
The past few weeks have seen profit warnings and new financial forecasts by multiple animal nutrition and chemical companies. dsm-firmenich's accelerated restructuring, which includes production stops, asset reviews, and organizational restructurings,...
BioCraft Pet Nutrition, a company developing cultured meat for the pet food market, has derived and characterized a chicken cell line for both cat and dog food.
BioPowder, a producer of fruit stone powders and bio-based abrasives that are free of chemical additives, is looking to make further inroads into the feed and pet food sectors.
Wheat prices leaped, leading a strong session for grain futures, as a massive attack by Russia on Ukrainian ports shattered hopes for the country’s grain exports, reports the CRM Agri team.
Cargill partnered with TREES Consulting to develop a methodology that offers the global beef industry a framework for measuring methane emissions reduction using feed supplements that have been incorporated into beef cattle diets.
Sanders, the animal feed business unit of French agribusiness entity, Avril, has entered into talks with Soufflet Agriculture for the takeover of its animal nutrition operations.
The AIC is encouraging its feed industry members to engage with its efforts to build a counter proposal to the UK government’s proposed energy efficiency targets for compound feed manufacturing.
The Black Sea agri-commodities export corridor, which allowed Ukrainian grain and oilseeds to be shipped safely, is now set to expire, after Russia announced it is pausing its participation in the initiative.
Spanish botanicals producer, Natac, has won a €14m (US$15.7m) grant under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) for its Sustainext project.
More sustainable and diverse cropping patterns are required to push transformative change in agri-food systems globally, according to keynote speakers at the 11th World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC) in Vienna last month.
The state is injecting more than $7.5m into Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) to carry out research and identify solutions that can improve the industry’s environmental and economic resilience.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCE) will jointly promote the sustainable cultivation of Camelina sativa (camelina) in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay towards feed and renewable fuel application.
Understanding detection options is critical for feed producers and farmers to protect feed against trypsin inhibitor exposure – an unintended consequence of using alternative soybean ingredients, says CBS Bio Platforms.
Mars believes regenerative agriculture is a key driver in reducing carbon emissions, and it wants to help farmers in the Royal Canin supply chain to engage in such an approach.
A UK project is looking to increase pulse cropping in arable rotations to 20% across the UK from the current 5% level, and to develop and test new feed rations.
dsm-firmenich's animal nutrition and health (ANH) business unit has launched a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) initiative, aimed at providing credible Scope 3 reporting to help customers reach emissions pledges.
