Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the America-based agricultural processor, opened two feed ingredients plants in China last week as the country’s demand for food ingredients and animal nutrition continues to increase.
We ran a reader survey earlier this year to find out what the major headaches are for the feed sector - a majority of respondents reported the Russian sanctions as detrimental for business.
US consumers still question the type of feed and feed additives used in farmed fish, say officials with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GOAL) and wild and farmed fish supplier, The Fishin’ Company.
Supplemental vitamin D may mitigate the negative effects of coccidial infection in turkeys by boosting weight gain, say researchers from the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center.
Alltech is to take ownership of Canada-based Masterfeeds in a deal that will strengthen its position in that market and establish one of the largest animal nutrition businesses in that country.
US corn and soybean crops have seen hikes in both overall amounts and yield per acre, while the export market remains down, say officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In the latest cereals supply and demand balance sheet from the EU Commission, production and stocks have been increased for wheat and barley, but it is a different story for maize.
Corn and soy harvests are ahead of previous years, but planting for the winter wheat crop is lagging slightly, according to the latest domestic crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Syngenta and DSM say they have teamed up to develop new microbial-based agricultural products including bio-controls, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants.
Several US feed associations and producers are “disappointed” with the contents of the federal bill on transportation that could have made shipping easier and cheaper, members say.
Compared to this time last year, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has seen a big drop in its operating profits and net earnings for the third quarter.
The use of blended essential oils and enzymes may boost gut health and protect against some infections in piglets, says an international team of researchers.
The markets are reacting positively to DSM’s third quarter 2015 results as they show the underlying business, particularly nutrition, is performing well, says an analyst.
InVivo NSA has acquired an Indonesian complete feed producer in a move it said will allow it to grow its share of the poultry nutrition sector in that market.
Updated nutrient profiles and feed usage options are among the revamped sections of a new canola meal guide, say members of the Canola Council of Canada.
Researchers at Kansas State University say pelleting deoxynivalenol (DON) contaminated feedstuffs with sodium metabisulfite (SMB) can neutralize the toxin’s effects.
Researchers with Zhejiang University say that pelletized broccoli byproducts may be used to replace other feed ingredients and address environmental waste.
Syngenta cannot appeal a ruling allowing Cargill, ADM and others to continue to sue the Swiss company alleging damages from the sale of the Swiss company’s Viptera seed into the US prior to Chinese trait authorization, said a Kansas federal judge.
The Marine Algae industrialization Consortium (MAGIC), comprising researchers from both US universities and industry, has been evaluating the possibility of the large scale production of fuel and feed from microalgae.
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Spain, Poland and Romania are expected to climb in the rankings of leading pork producers in Europe, says Rabobank in a note on the EU pork production sector.
Special Edition: livestock production and feed consumption trends
Global dairy supplies and a decrease in exports stemming from diminished demand along with the strong dollar have hit the US dairy market but domestic use is high.
ADM’s move to invest in soybean crushing capacity in Germany will incentivize more farmers to grow GM free soy, says the not-for-profit group behind ‘sustainable’ soy production in the Danube region.
Feed manufacturers will benefit from cheaper folic acid (vitamin B9) prices in Q4 as prices in China plunged 37.5% in August, said market intelligence firm CCM.
The EU Commission’s move to support clarification around the regulatory status of former foodstuffs has been welcomed by the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association (EFFPA).
Early fears on the possibility of high mycotoxin levels in feed crops have not been realized in some Corn Belt states in the US, agricultural experts say.
Those seeking more information regarding aspects of the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) may soon get the clarifications required, says one industry expert.
AB Neo says the acquisition of a leading Czech neonatal feeds and producer will give it the means to continue its stream of new products, with a particular focus on maternal nutrition.
A process to fractionate protein from grass to leverage such feedstock for pigs and poultry is one of the goals of the five year EU funded Feed-a-Gene project.
Dietary acidic oils and re-esterified rapeseed oils may offer an economic, partial replacement of fish oil or unprocessed rapeseed oil for rainbow trout, says a team of researchers from Spain and Norway.
Special Edition: livestock production and feed consumption trends
