Europe

EFSA cautions against use of ferrous carbonate as an iron source for young animals

Risk assessor also recommends lower iron levels for bovine and poultry feed

EFSA cautions against use of ferrous carbonate as an iron source for young animals

By Jane Byrne

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in a scientific opinion, said ferrous carbonate would be insufficiently bioavailable for young animals such as piglets, calves and chickens, as they require a highly efficacious iron source for a rapid response...

Nutreco inks Marine Harvest feed deal

Nutreco inks Marine Harvest feed deal

By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has extended its feed sales contract with Marine Harvest and has managed to reduce its exposure to the loss of business from Mercadona in Spain, said CEO Knut Nesse.

EFSA told to improve 'bilateral communication' with feed industry

Possibility of pre-submission meetings with groups of applicants on cards: EFSA

EFSA told to improve 'bilateral communication' with feed industry

By Jane Byrne

EFSA said a recent meeting with feed additive producers shows the various initiatives it has carried out aimed at improving the way it communicates with industry have been well received.

ADM capitalizing on rocketing Chinese meat demand

ADM capitalizing on rocketing Chinese meat demand

By Jane Byrne

Archer Daniels Midlands (ADM) aims to leverage expected growth in the swine, poultry and aquaculture sectors in China over the next decade by expanding its premix footprint there with a new plant. 

System for life cycle assessment of feed hailed as 'milestone'

Special edition: environmental footprint reduction initiatives

System for life cycle assessment of feed hailed as 'milestone'

By Jane Byrne

The new LCA guidelines, developed under the LEAP project, are ‘game changing’ as they synchronize the plethora of existing feed impact assessment methods and provide the feed sector with one set of rules to reduce its environmental footprint, said FEFAC.

Lallemand links up with Texas A&M on yeast research

Lallemand links up with Texas A&M on yeast research

By Jane Byrne

Lallemand Animal Nutrition said it is partnering with the US institute, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, to document mode of action, biomarkers of efficacy and benefits of existing yeast and bacteria strains for beef and dairy cattle.

UK team shows insect feed comparable to fishmeal

UK team shows insect feed comparable to fishmeal

By Jane Byrne

Insect derived protein meal has a similar amino acid profile to fishmeal and can be used in broiler diets with no effect on weight gain or FCR, found a UK research project.

Insect feed producers align to remove EU regulatory roadblocks

Insect feed producers align to remove EU regulatory roadblocks

By Jane Byrne

Firms behind insect derived protein for animal feed have joined forces in a trade association to tackle existing EU legislative bottlenecks and ensure that stakeholders are fully aware of the sector’s production methods and regulatory adherence.

Stalemate ended as GM crop imports for food and feed get EU hearing date

Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation

Stalemate ended as GM crop imports for food and feed get EU hearing date

By Jane Byrne

FEFAC says the EU Commission is set to break the 18 month deadlock on GM crop imports and approve 13 biotech traits at a meeting next month, but the trade group warns against nationalization of decision making on further trait approval.

EU whey to poultry feed project shows laying rate and FCR gains

EU whey to poultry feed project shows laying rate and FCR gains

By Jane Byrne

The findings of a Spanish research project show that incorporating up to 6% whey into layer and broiler feed improves the yield across all the parameters analyzed from laying rate to daily intake to conversion index to weight gain.

Brewing residue could support broiler industry in aflatoxin battle

Brewing residue could support broiler industry in aflatoxin battle

By Jane Byrne

While not the silver bullet in terms of Aflatoxin B1 inactivation, US and Brazilian researchers have shown a beer fermentation residue could be one component of a broiler farmer’s toolbox when faced with an aflatoxicosis challenge in their flock.