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Fermentation specialist Biomedican plans to spin off a subsidiary that will be focused on astaxanthin production via a bioengineered yeast, the company said recently.
Kemiex sees rising ingredient prices for a set of reasons: freight related disruptions and charges, a new wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, elevated raw material prices for fermented feed additives and dollar weakness.
Cargill, in a virtual event today [January 11], opened its new premix animal nutrition facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. The build represents a US$50m investment from the company.
The FDA is seeking public comment on a potential approach to defining how long certain medically important antimicrobials are used for in feed for farmed animals in the US.
Development of alternative strategies to antibiotics and zinc oxide in swine diets should integrate the role of vitamins for gastrointestinal functionality, finds a review.
Preliminary data from Swiss feed additive price watchers, Kemiex, for the current year suggests significant price volatility for the majority of products, with amino acids in particular posting higher price fluctuations than in 2019.
Washington-based feed and ingredient business, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, anticipates M&A activity in its space continuing despite ongoing pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) US$200K for 2021 through the Market Access Program (MAP) to support increasing access to US feed products abroad....
Dutch fish feed and animal nutrition group, Nutreco, is aiming to source soy and oil palm ingredients by 2025 that are free from both legal and illegal deforestation, with the purpose of limiting its impact on biodiversity and climate change.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company plans to end production of dry lysine in the first half of 2021 after the global supply increased faster than actual demand. The company is working with customers to ensure a smooth transition before ending production...
