Leading Australian feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation, officially opened its new extrusion plant in Westbury, Tasmania, last week. The factory is targeting the salmon and fish feed sectors as well as pet food producers.
Amino acid and probiotic producer, Evonik, has signed a research agreement for the development of new animal nutrition products with Perstorp, a producer of feed raw materials like propionic, formic, butyric and valeric acid.
Delayed planting continues to prompt questions about US feed crop acres and production and now highlights the uncertainty of some USDA data in the WASDE report, says analyst.
Cargill cites global trade challenges and disease outbreaks as negative influences while reporting an earnings drop for its fourth quarter and full-year results.
Aquafeed company, BioMar, has launched a digital transparency tool, Discover, that potentially allows shoppers to scan an on-pack QR code to access precise information about the origins, sustainability and nutritional profile of seafood products.
Missed the feed industry news concerning corn prices, ASF, ADM or Nutreco while taking advantage of summer break? We’ve pulled together the big traffic getters for FeedNavigator in June to provide a quick recap.
The iGrain hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) app was developed to make it easier for grain managers in feed mills and other milling operations to utilize CO2 monitoring technology and to get definite answers regarding grain quality condition....
Despite the remarkable progress made in poultry nutrition over recent decades, a researcher claims the broiler industry, by increasing the dietary nutrient densities in order to lower FCR, has progressively disregarded the original goals of pelleting.
The diversified business model and geographical exposure of the Carr’s Group, the UK agriculture and engineering outfit, limited adverse impacts from the drop in feed volumes caused by the mild autumn and winter experienced across the UK and Europe and...
African Swine Fever (ASF) will have a huge influence on feed prices and trade flows of meat and soybeans over the coming months, said the new boss at Bunge.
The US National Pork Producers Council board of directors is canceling the World Pork Expo 2019 in an ‘abundance of caution’ regarding African Swine Fever (ASF).
Although the WASDE report brought bearish news for feed crop producers, there was little change in the commodity markets, said Chad Hart, associate professor of economics, crop markets specialist and extension economist with Iowa State University.
TerViva is planting pongamia trees and developing a process to remove bitterness as part of its effort to produce and generate an alternative protein for use in animal feed, says senior VP.
The US Grains Council announced recently that the long-time president and CEO of the organization, Tom Sleight, would be stepping down this summer after a successor is appointed.
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.
A veteran of pharmaceuticals, now one of feed’s leading chief executives, believes the feed and food industry should adopt the model employed by his erstwhile industry to balance the costs between the parts of the world that cannot afford to pay a premium,...
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.
Assessing ingredients and supply chains for potential fraud, planning to address vulnerabilities and ensure mitigation efforts are effective are all steps in a new company-based anti-fraud program.
Plant by-products (PBP) from sectors such as brewery, sugar or spice processing are suitable for developing low-input, low-emission feeding strategies to reduce food-feed competition and mitigate the environmental impact of the ruminant sector, finds...
The USDA predicts larger domestic supplies of corn and wheat from export market challenges while ending stocks for soybeans drop and producers watch spring weather.
BioMar, in releasing its financial results for FY 2018, said the business performed well in certain geographies and species, except in Norway where the company did not win the sales contracts expected.
The basic concept of in-ovo feeding is to supplement the amniotic fluid, which is the first meal of a chick before it hatches, in order to provide nutritional input that can help with the development of that young bird towards hatch, says Dr Peter Ferket,...
Boosting animal production and daily gain, cutting methane generation and providing an alternative to antibiotic use are among the goals for Californian firm's focus on endomicrobial feed additives, says COO.
The EAT-Lancet Commission report backing a cut in meat consumption is another example of well-intentioned but potentially flawed thinking on how to reduce the impact of diet on the environment, according to a raft of feed, agriculture and sustainability...
In a roadmap published yesterday, the European Commission has promised to tackle global deforestation, in particular trying to address and reduce the EU’s role in that.
