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.
Netherlands-based companies are collaborating in a public-private partnership (PPP) over the next two years aimed at developing insects as a source of protein for broiler diets, among other goals.
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.
