Pet World Nutritions (PWN), SPCA Selangor and Nutrition Technologies are partnering on the production of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) based dog food in Malaysia.
A new study from Poland outlines how soybean oil can be partially or fully replaced with cold-extracted black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) fat in turkey diets without no negative effects on growth performance.
US headquartered, HydroGreen, is partnering with Deloitte to develop a carbon credits program for the global market, based on its hydroponic fodder production system.
Exploring new feeding substrates for farmed insects, the contribution of insect frass as fertilizer and the health benefits of insects in food and feed have been identified as key research priorities for the European insect sector.
Nofima, in the hunt for new and sustainable fish feed proteins, has been testing the technical quality of tunicate meal, along with its nutritional constraints, since both determine possible inclusion levels in fish feed.
Elevated dietary branched chain amino acids (BCAA) inclusions in wheat-based diets with reduced crude protein levels did not enhance broiler growth, finds a study.
US based soy processor, Perdue AgriBusiness, and startup, ZeaKal, have announced a multi-year development agreement to raise more sustainable poultry through improved soy genetics and feed quality.
Precision feeding in gestating sows, which involves adjusting feed supply to individual nutrient requirements, reduces protein intake and feeding costs, according to new research.
Adisseo and Entobel have agreed to collaborate on R&D work aimed at better understanding and enhancement of insect rearing; they are hoping to gain further insights into the nutritional requirements of Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL).
A new study suggests the probiotic, L. johnsonii, might improve the ability of pigs to build up fat in their muscles, thus enhancing the quality of their meat.
Canada’s Pond Technologies has entered into a research agreement with AB Agri business, Livalta, and other parties, to find strains of algae that could help reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle when included in feed.
DSM is joining forces with Arla on a pilot to test its additive aimed at methane emissions reduction, Bovaer, in 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.
US synthetic biology company Ginkgo Bioworks and Elanco Animal Health Inc are launching a new business targeting unmet needs in pet and livestock markets.
A dairy cattle diet containing rapeseed cake has the potential to reduce enteric methane emissions and simultaneously improve milk production along with its nutritional composition, find researchers.
A new study, carried out in India, indicates krill meal inclusion in shrimp diets can have a positive effect on survival, body weight and fatty acid concentration in the body.
Weaned piglets fed diets containing a monolaurin and tributyrin blend had equal performance to piglets fed a diet supplemented with high levels of zinc oxide, finds a Greek study.
The inclusion of fermented rice bran in broiler rations enhances the birds’ growth and reduces their blood cholesterol levels, finds research from Bangladesh Agricultural University.
Asterarcys quadricellulare (AQ) is a microalgal species with potential applications in improving the quality of animal feed, but, to date, safety studies on this species had been lacking, say Alltech based researchers.
A new Kenya and Uganda focused project is looking to make insect production for livestock feed sustainable and efficient through the application of selective breeding.
Aquaculture genetics company, Xelect, says a trial it has been running with Australis Aquaculture shows that there's huge potential to select genetically for fish that are economical with their feed requirements.
Boulder, Colorado headquartered, DMC Biotechnologies, saw Continental Grain Company, through its venture arm Conti Ventures, and Toyobo join its Series B fundraising round at the end of last month, bringing the total raised to US$39m.
Swedish startup, Volta Greentech, which is developing a supplement derived from the red algae, Asparagopsis, to reduce methane emissions in cattle, reports a research milestone.
ADM Animal Nutrition presented at the International Poultry Science Forum (IPSF) at IPPE 2022 on feed additives that can impede Salmonella, necrotic enteritis, and coccidiosis linked challenges in broilers.
A three-year, US$2.5m Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) engineering-scale project is aimed at showing that producing algae for feed use can be cost-effective and has added environmental benefits.
Understanding the roles of intestinal microbiota and their interaction with the host is essential in feed formulation and dietary supplementation in the swine industry.
A study, undertaken as part of the EU-funded Feed-a-Gene project, found that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) tools enable more accurate digestible energy predictions in pig feed ingredients than those done using in vitro assays (EDOM).
As progress is made towards extending the production cycle of the modern laying hen beyond 60 weeks of age, it is vital to develop effective nutritional strategies to sustain egg production and maintain eggshell quality, finds a new paper.
The biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota of black tiger prawns, Penaeus monodon, increases with age and is only transiently impacted by major ingredient replacement in the diet, found a paper.
In recognition of his pioneering work on livestock nutrition, Xingen Lei, professor of animal science at Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) was named a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on December 7.
New research from Novus International, Inc indicates that swine producers operating without antibiotics in diets may be using the wrong ratio of amino acids in their feed formulations.
Projects aimed at improving the feeding of broilers during and after a coccidiosis challenge through the use of functional amino acids and understanding the contribution of the gut microbiota to mucosal immunity in poultry have secured an industry research...
The UK Former Foodstuff Processors Association (UKFFPA) and UK feed industry representatives, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) have released the first verified carbon footprint scores for former food products used in feed.
