Faba beans, insect and pea derived proteins are valuable from a nutritional point of view for EU broiler diets, but price and availability are major barriers to their use in animal feed, according to work done by Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) as part...
The dairy industry is facing new challenges from increasing demand for sustainable milk production and new government laws and policies targeting emissions reduction.
Danish algae-based carbon capture and utilization startup, Algiecel, has raised €1.3m in seed funding from Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund, a UK-based family fund and private individuals.
Local protein sources can substitute imported protein for growing-finishing pigs, and by doing so the carbon footprint of the feed is reduced, finds a Danish study.
Factors related to the pellet manufacturing process, the feed formulation, and regional environmental data can be successfully used to build machine learning regression models for predicting pellet quality in a commercial setting, finds a study.
Supplementation of weaned piglet diets with a fish oil processing fraction increased weight gain during the transition period, finds a study from Spain.
Animal health company, Zoetis, has non-exclusively licensed a vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF) jointly owned by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Feedworks USA reports positive date from large-scale, split-herd trials across seven US dairy farms that evaluated the plant-based feed additive, Agolin Ruminant.
A UK project aimed at transforming carbon emissions into algae feed ingredients, being run by Canada’s Pond Technologies and AB Agri division, Livalta, has achieved another milestone.
Juice, pulp, and other waste from Empire apples, when injected into broiler chicken eggs before hatching, show signs of boosting the animal’s intestinal health, according to a paper from Cornell University.
Last week saw US senator, Tammy Baldwin, lead a bipartisan group of colleagues in a letter to the US FDA encouraging the agency to review the role that feed additives play in achieving the Biden Administration’s goal of halving economy-wide GHGs by 2030...
A recently published paper indicates that a combination of clove and tulsi has potential to boost the growth performance as well as the gut health of broilers if supplied in an optimum dose.
EU funded project, BROILERNET, is aiming to improve and strengthen the broiler sector in Europe by building a platform for interaction between industry and researchers.
The Vilofoss Group was presented with a silver medal, as part of EuroTier's Innovation Awards 2022, for its supplementary calf feed product, CareFoss E-Force.
Seaweed blend producer, Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT), has been investing significantly in research trials with a commercial focus to provide the data required on its products to accelerate further feed market penetration.
Despite the recognized benefits of yeast supplementation in the rumen, results are variable and inconsistent across published research, likely due to the lack of consistency among yeast strain, dose, and physiological or trial conditions, finds a paper.
Spent hemp biomass can be considered a safe feed for ruminants and a good alternative to alfalfa for livestock, finds a new Oregon State University study.
Cargill says it is raising the bar to accelerate sustainable ingredient sourcing, prioritize animal health and welfare, and drive innovation so farmed fish producers can do more with less.
Researchers at Central Queensland University (CQU) will soon commence a trial to test the ability of Rumin8's additive to reduce methane emissions from cattle when delivered in their drinking water.
Single cell protein developer, eniferBio, will collaborate with UK supermarket chain, Tesco, and its supply chain partners on the acceleration of its technology, after snagging the top prize at an agtech event.
UK headquartered feed additive firm, Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT), claims the findings of a recent study indicate its seaweed-based prebiotic product is effective in low zinc piglet diets.
Lysine is an essential amino acid for dairy cows, helping boost milk production when added to the diet at adequate levels. Now a new University of Illinois study shows rumen-protected lysine can improve uterine health if fed during the transition period....
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is partnering with a raft of industry groups to set up a facility on campus to develop and test plant- and insect-derived proteins to replace the fishmeal in feed for aquaculture.
The Biden-Harris administration, though the USDA, is investing up to US$2.8bn in 70 projects that address poultry, ruminant, and pork feed innovation along with methane emissions reduction in dairy production, among a raft of other targets.
Australian company, Rumin8, has commenced a livestock trial at the University of New England to determine dietary preferences in cattle to support its methane emissions mitigation work.
The supplementation of Bacillus coagulans in feed had positive effects on the growth performance and intestinal bacteria of weaned piglets, finds new research.
The preliminary results of new US-based research suggest a range of food and livestock feed uses that could potentially open the door to value-added markets for peanut skins.
As part of its ongoing exploration of the connection between sow and piglet health, Chr. Hansen has shown that administering probiotics to lactating sows positively impacts piglet gut microbiota and performance.
Microalgae and fish oil go head to head in a comparative life cycle assessment designed by researchers at the University of California (UC) Santa Cruz with 'mixed results'.
Deep Branch has secured £4.8m (US$5.8m) in funding from the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio to scale up its CO2-to-protein technology.
A new study shows the stabilizing environment of soybean meal for African Swine Fever virus (ASFV), maintaining infectivity for at least 112 days at various temperatures.
It is known that Zearalenone (ZEN) and fumonisins (FUM) jeopardize fertility and health in cattle but a new study shows short-term exposure to both mycotoxins can harm the rumen ecosystem.
Research shows the harmful impact of emerging mycotoxins alone or in combination with deoxynivalenol (DON) on the performance, gut health, and immunological parameters in pigs.
A study by Egyptian researchers found that Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) improved growth, antioxidative and immune status of heat-stressed broilers.
EIT Food has announced the latest group of companies to join its Food Accelerator Network (FAN) – a total of 61 agrifood startups have been selected to receive support and investment opportunities to grow and scale.
Algiecel says its pilot-scale, mobile container-based photobioreactor utilizing algae to sequester CO2 emissions from industrial processes is now operational.
An EU-funded seaweed development project is getting underway. The focus in on ensuring product application in the medical, cosmetics, food, and animal feed sectors.
Norway based single cell protein (SCP) producer, Gas2Feed (G2F), is gearing up for industrial scale production with its goal to establish a commercial plant in 2026.
