A deal that could result in the merger of Asian lysine producers, CJ Cheiljedang and Meihua Bio, would heighten consolidation in the manufacture of that feed amino acid and others, says analysts.
The EU feed sector, grain traders and biotechnology interests have hailed a decision by the EU Ombudsman censuring the EU Commission (EC) over its delay in approving GM applications for food and feed use.
Several US soy growers' groups are welcoming new regulations for aquaculture facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, saying the rule may allow the industry to develop.
Eastman Chemical Company is sharing experiences gained on organic acids in antibiotic free production with US swine producers at the upcoming International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE).
US natural gas conversion technology company, Calysta, is building a small scale production plant in the UK for its methane gas to feed protein — FeedKind — for use in fish and chicken diets as a fishmeal replacer.
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently announced that it is starting anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding imports of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
Citing pest concerns, the American Soybean Association (ASA) is asking the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue allowing use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos for some feed crops.
The move from Chinese state-owned food and feed giant, Cofco, to acquire 100% of Noble Agri, the agriculture arm of the Noble Group, shows the market in international trading is shifting, says an analyst.
An upturn in precipitation has resulted in good feed crop field water levels along with flooding in several states, offering additional grazing opportunities in some parts of the US.
The rationale behind setting up a biosecurity plan and how to establish one for a feed mill will be discussed during this year’s International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) educational program.
China’s increasing imports of animal feed ingredients stem from the expansion and commercialization of animal production, but it also may be looking beyond the US for trade.
Heavy rains and flooding in parts of the US bring the possibility of soil erosion and nutrient loss, but not the same crop concerns as spring or summer flooding.
Hydrolysed wheat gluten (HWG) inclusion in a low-fishmeal diet positively effects feed efficiency in Asian seabass, find a team of scientists based in France and the UK.
US liquid feed manufacturer, Agridyne LLC, filed a motion last month to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the families of two of its employees who died due to gas exposure in an incident 18 months ago.
Biosecurity and energy management in feed mills is one area of focus in the educational seminars planned for during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) show in the US at the end of this month.
A new review of the use of essential oils (EOs) in poultry diets concludes that certain blends may help to reduce incidences of subclinical necrotic enteritis (NE) and coccidiosis.
We ask the head of a US feed trade group, an agricultural economist and a feed additive supplier to tell us what their chief concerns are over the next 12 months.
Like this time last year, we dust down the crystal ball and gaze into it to determine what 2016 holds in terms of the fortunes of the global feed industry. A selection of industry insiders give us their forecasts.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the approval for all applications of the drug nitarsone in animal feed is withdrawn as of 31 December 2015.
Several US feed organizations and producer groups have questioned the lack of federal language on the labeling of products containing biotech ingredients in the recently passed US fiscal 2016 omnibus bill.
