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FDA in bid to support nano-sized feed innovation

FDA in bid to support nano-sized feed innovation

By Jane Byrne

New guidelines on feed nanomaterials from the US regulator could spur the development of products to boost animal weight gain, bind toxins or make feed easier to digest.

Galil Algae and Cellana in aquaculture feed joint venture

Galil Algae and Cellana in aquaculture feed joint venture

By Jane Byrne

Cellana, a Hawaii-based developer of algae-based feedstocks for biofuels, animal feed and omega-3 nutritional oils, has signed a letter of intent with Israel-based Galil Algae to produce high-value algae products for aquaculture uses.

New PED vaccine could help eliminate pig virus in US

New PED vaccine could help eliminate pig virus in US

By Jane Byrne

The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week issued a conditional license to US firm, Harrisvaccines, for a vaccine that may aid in the control of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in swine.

EFSA finds sow feed additive dossier falls short

EFSA finds sow feed additive dossier falls short

By Jane Byrne

The Parma-based feed safety assessor said it cannot conclude on the effectiveness of a digestibility enhancer aimed at lactating sows due to a lack of supporting data.

Charoen Pokphand Foods gets a handle on shrimp disease

The Big Interview: we talk to Adirek Sripratak, CEO of CP Foods, about the group's feed business

'China is evidently our largest overseas operations and will continue to be' - CEO of Thai feed giant reveals future expansion plans

By Jane Byrne

Thai food and feed giant, CPF, is upbeat about prospects for its feed business, following on from its posting last month of a near double Q1 net profit for group operations, driven by higher meat prices, lower raw material costs and a recovery in its...

US feed company pays out over death of worker at mill

US feed company pays out over death of worker at mill

By Jane Byrne

Idaho based Anderson Farms has settled with the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over five safety violations at its feed operations leading to the death of an employee in February.