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Evonik’s second methionine plant in Asia goes live

By Jane Byrne

Evonik has opened its second facility for methionine production in Singapore; the new plant on Jurong Island has seen investment of more than half a billion euros and the creation of 100 additional jobs.

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Insurer not liable in legal action over fat fed to pigs

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A pollution exclusion in an insurance policy for Minnesota based fat recycling firm, Restaurant Recycling, protects the insurer from having to defend the feed ingredient producer in a lawsuit brought by a local pork producer over tainted feed, rules a...

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Novus hikes prices on methionine products

By Jane Byrne

Feed additive company, Novus, has announced a price increase of 8% for two of its methionine hydroxy analog feed supplement products.

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Unibio joins SDG Accelerator Program

By Jane Byrne

Danish methane to feed protein company, Unibio, by invitation of the UNDP, has joined the SDG Accelerator program, an initiative aimed at fast tracking the private sectors impact on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sea kelp: the forgotten supplement?

By Lynda Searby

An Irish farming family has commercialized a dried seaweed supplement that has enabled its pig herd to go antibiotic free.

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Bunge names new CEO

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Following a global search, Bunge names acting-CEO to a permanent position.

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‘Controlling bacteria is better than killing them’

By Richard Whitehead

Micro-organisms should be controlled, rather than killed, to maintain the natural balance of feed and feed additives in a post-antibiotics world, according to Amlan’s senior director of technical service.

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Moisture control in feed mills could result in real savings

By Jane Byrne

Managing the moisture content in feed formulations is critical as it can compensate for weight losses during feed processing, it can also preserve the shelf life of products and allow for uniform quality of finished feed, says Trouw Nutrition.

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Biomin brings probiotics to hatchlings by giving them a gel shower

By Richard Whitehead

Biomin has added to its range of water-soluble probiotic gel drops that protect chicks in their first days and stimulates feeding behavior. Earliest-stage nutrition promises healthier chicks and reduced mortality, says the supplier.

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Biomin reveals new water-soluble application for mycotoxin mitigation enzyme

By Richard Whitehead

Bangkok provided the launchpad earlier this month for a new application of Biomin’s Fumzyme that will initially target aquaculture feed producers in Asia. The Asian region was chosen for the launch of Fumzyme Sol because of its high prevalence of fumonisins,...

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California is feed deficient state due to flooding

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Flooding and flood-related damage across parts of the Midwest continues to bring supply challenges and changes to livestock and feed producers both in the region and across the country.

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Super-soaker mineral could fill the gap left by antibiotic bans in Asia

By Richard Whitehead

Attapulgite producer, GeoHellas, has Asia on its mind. Already major countries such as China, Indonesia and Vietnam have either banned or are phasing out antibiotics, a trend that the supplier says presents it with substantial opportunities.

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Cargill looks to improve livelihoods of poor farmers

By Richard Whitehead

A Cargill initiative sets out to improve the livelihoods of 100m poor farmers by 2030. The agri-major stresses Hatching Hope is grounded in business, and is not just a CSR ‘photo op’.

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New test to judge the quality of corn DDGS

By Jane Byrne

Evonik has launched a new testing service for corn DDGS used in feed production. The analytical service, AMINORED 2.0, allows rapid and reliable evaluation of the nutritional value distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), detecting the impact...