Dietary sodium butyrate (SB) significantly boosted the growth, feed utilization, and immune response in Nile tilapia challenged against Aeromonas hydrophila infection compared to fish getting the control diet, according to a study by an Egyptian research...
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.
China is seeing exceptionally high poultry prices due to the shift from pork to poultry as a result of the worsening situation with African Swine Fever (ASF), noted Rabobank it its latest poultry quarterly.
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.
Spray dried porcine plasma (SDPP) producer, Darling Ingredients, continually runs tests to ensure virus inactivation through processing of that ingredient.
Probiotic feed additives and enzymes support weight gain and feed efficiency for growing cattle, and may provide an alternative to antibiotic use during the early production stage, say researchers.
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Europe (AANE), along with dropping the Eurolysine name, has changed its EMEA business model; the company is increasingly focusing on a more customized approach in terms of its amino acid portfolio.
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.
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.
Adding vitamins A and E to the diets of laying hens exposed to high temperatures can support egg production, bird health and feed conversion, say researchers.
An increase in corn planting area in Egypt is a direct result of capital being ploughed into the country's poultry production and feed sectors, finds a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) GAIN report.
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...
DSM says its animal nutrition division had a strong year, with 8% organic growth in the underlying business. The feed additive producer released its overall full year 2018 financial results today [February 14].
Danish producer, Novozymes, reported that sales to the feed industry declined during 2018, as challenging feed enzyme markets, especially in Latin America, put pressure on volumes, including in the fourth quarter.
CRM AgriCommodities says global oilseeds values have edged higher this week as markets sensed a more optimistic tone in the trade negotiation between the US and China.
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...
