Food and drink suppliers will face increased scrutiny as 80 of the world’s biggest investors today join forces to pressure global leaders into tackling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis or risk a worldwide financial meltdown.
Natural nutrition is trending in the Brazilian pet food market as owners invest in pet health, contributing to double digit growth against a backdrop of tough economic conditions.
Research by scientists from Embrapa Environment and the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) has demonstrated the benefits of citric acid as a feed additive for tilapia.
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside North America, has completed its acquisition of Elanco's aqua business, a deal it claims will bolster its leadership within that sector.
The UK's delay in implementing UKFRC legislation is creating market uncertainty and undermining retailer efforts to eliminate deforestation and land conversion, warns the Retail Soy Group (RSG).
Australian company, Rumin8, has secured a provisional registration with New Zealand's Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) agency for its first methane reducing feed additive.
Two powerful soy trade groups, the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (ABIOVE) and the Brazilian Association of Soybean Producers (APROSOJA), report on their members' preparedness for the EUDR.
The EUDR deadline is now less than five months away. But as the 30 December date looms on the horizon, we wonder if there are commodities missing from the list, in particular, maize.
As climate change alters environmental conditions, the prevalence and severity of mycotoxin contamination are expected to increase, making effective management more crucial than ever, finds a new report.
Aker BioMarine has finalized an agreement to divest its feed ingredients business to a newly formed entity, established by American Industrial Partners (AIP) and Aker Capital (Aker), for an enterprise valuation of $590m.
Yes, its broad principles offer a promising path towards sustainable nutrition and food security for the future. But without a standard definition regen ag risks becoming a soon-disregarded fad, it has been warned.
Join our online event next week as we discuss how the focus on methane emissions reduction in the US has intensified recently, highlighted by the FDA's approval of Bovaer, pending legislation, and an increasing number of federal grants.
Strong demand for sea freight has surprised markets, and a surge in the upcoming peak season could drive costs back to the mid-2021 levels when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full force, says a market intelligence firm.
The global ag-food system has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with middle-income countries (MICs) in particular needing to reverse their collective role as the world’s largest emitters of GHGs related to ag-food.
Wheat prices have slipped further, weighed down by Turkey’s import curbs, while corn and soybeans made some gains, finds the latest oilseeds and grains market report from CRM Agri.
Wheat prices continued to fluctuate unpredictably as concerns grew over Russia's harvest due to ongoing dry weather in the southern growing region, reports CRM Agri.
Degradation of the earth’s extensive natural pastures due to overuse, climate change and biodiversity loss poses a severe threat to the world’s food supply, the UN warns in a stark report. But can pastoralism produce enough food to feed the future world...
In a move to combat the escalating threat of AMR, seven organizations have joined forces to support the IPC's antimicrobial use stewardship principles in poultry production.
FoodChain ID reports a significant milestone in relation to its certification services aimed at enhancing the safety of feed production, distribution, and the subsequent food supply chain.
Last Friday saw the US Department of Agriculture unveil its projections for global crop supply and demand in the upcoming season, specifically 2024/25.
Rabobank’s Global Pork Quarterly Q2 2024 heralds a pivotal moment in the global pork sector, signaling a slowdown in herd contraction and a return to profitability.
A comprehensive report released by Hatch Blue sheds light on the critical need for sustainable, protein-rich aquafeed ingredients to support the booming aquaculture industry while mitigating environmental concerns.
Soy producers in Brazil who persist with high emissions, rely heavily on land conversion, and lag in technology adoption are at heightened risk of financial setbacks amidst climate transitions, warns Niamh McCarthy, director at Orbitas.
HeavyFinance, the company raising €50 million for a private credit fund to help advance agricultural decarbonisation in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal, has announced it will lead the restoration of 300,000 hectares of Ukrainian farmland...
The fourth annual soy trader assessment by the Soy Transparency Coalition (STC) has highlighted significant gaps in efforts toward achieving fully deforestation- and conversion-free soy.
Shrimp farming has encountered a series of new hurdles in recent years, challenging its traditional success model. Oversupply, plummeting farm gate prices, reduced demand due to inflation, higher production costs, and recurrent disease outbreaks have...
A precompetitive initiative working towards the implementation of new solutions to prevent bacterial diseases and reduce the use of antibiotics has been announced in Chile.
An ING report scrutinizes various strategies aimed at slashing on-farm emissions, spotlighting those garnering significant attention within the dairy industry, while also delving into their potential and cost implications.
In a year marked by volatility, Alltech's Agri-Food Outlook for 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the intricate dynamics shaping the feed production industry worldwide.
The scale-up of novel protein resources to deliver significant volumes of raw materials for use in aquaculture feed still requires further development, according to a recent paper.
Tech startup TRACT has unveiled further capabilities for its platform, enabling users to streamline adherence to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Wheat prices opened the week with vigor as renewed Russian assaults on Ukrainian ports heightened tensions. Damage inflicted by Russian air strikes on port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv rekindled concerns over the Black Sea conflict, despite Ukraine's...
A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.
The EU and UK are enacting more stringent laws regarding deforestation-free sourcing, and companies will be forced to act quickly to address issues in their supply chains. Tools such as an ESG screen can enable companies to identify risks in their sourcing...
