According to a recent study, incorporating extra Tryptophan (Trp) and threonine (Thr) into pig diets, exceeding the current Danish recommendations, appears to have a potential impact on lowering the need for antibiotics during the weaning period.
As the new year unfolds, the grain markets see a subdued start, following a year marked by notable declines in major contracts, as observed by analysts at CRM Agri.
Professor Roel Veerkamp of Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands is leading a program to coordinate and accelerate global efforts to breed cattle with reduced methane emissions.
In 2023, a pivotal year of transition unfolded, marked by notable global achievements like COP28 and significant European milestones, including the adoption of ground-breaking legislation such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for US lawmakers, with critical legislative actions on bills—such as the farm bill, appropriations, defense, and trade agreements—on the docket. Several policy issues are poised to challenge US animal food manufacturers,...
Arch Pet Food is a relatively new entrant to the pet food industry based in the US. Established around two years ago, the startup is exploring the use of alternative ingredients in cat and dog diets.
French retailer, Auchan, Danish feed manufacturer, BioMar, Ecuadorian shrimp farmer, Edpacif, and global NGO, Earthworm Foundation, have teamed up to launch an eco-friendly shrimp product.
UK-based vegan dog food company, Omni, has formed a strategic partnership with Fressnapf, a major German pet retailer boasting over 1,400 stores across Europe.
The feed ingredients basket has seen substantial turbulence throughout 2023. As in the past, resilience has prevailed. Priorities should remain volumes, responsible sourcing, and accountability, Petter Martin Johannessen, director general of the IFFO,...
In 2023, the startup ecosystem faced persistent challenges due to economic uncertainties, anticipated interest rate increases, and the lingering effects of previous bank failures, as reported by EY.
The Council and the European Parliament (EP) have successfully reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), signaling a pivotal step towards bolstering environmental and human rights protection within...
Scotland’s Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is supporting further research into fish health and wellbeing initiatives in 2024, with seven projects set to benefit from its most recent funding call.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that funding to support climate-smart agrifood systems is ‘strikingly low’ and has plummeted in the past year despite the growing urgency to stave off climate change.
The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives on December 7. Supporters describe it as an important piece of legislation that will improve the regulatory environment for new feed ingredients
After Perdue Farms received unsolicited but ultimately what it characterized as “fair” criticism for its approach to animal care years ago, the protein producer began inviting annually animal welfare advocates, farmers, academics and stakeholders from...
The University of Leeds and Entocycle are behind a new £430,000 (US$540,315) research program to develop the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry.
Smithfield Foods announced yesterday that it will terminate contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah in an effort to streamline its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed...
A dietary supplement already consumed by humans for its anti-aging benefits could be used to help salmon digest food and improve their natural resistance to disease, with feed trials starting next month.
COP28 in Dubai saw the Brazilian government announce the creation of a US$250bn Tropical Forests Forever Fund, a global instrument to protect forests in up to 80 countries.
A study from Norway found that finishing pigs in larger groups had better welfare in terms of a lower proportion of bite marks. More floor space per pig and liquid feed in troughs were also associated with a reduction in bite marks.
Disease risks will remain top of mind in the global animal protein market in 2024, creating uncertainty for producers, distorting global trade, and challenging governments concerned with food security.
Over 130 prime ministers and presidents have today signed the Emirates Declaration at COP28 – a first of its kind commitment to adapt and ‘transform’ food systems as part of action on the climate crisis.
Rabobank’s newly released outlook for how animal protein sectors will play out next year warns that El Niño is likely to persist throughout the first half of 2024.
Donau Soja sees great potential for the expansion of regional, European, GMO-free, and certified sustainable soy value chains both in the EU and in European non-EU countries due to the growing demand for deforestation-free raw materials with a low carbon...
A paper documenting a research project that relied on algorithms to predict mycotoxin contamination of corn was published this month in Frontiers in Microbiology.
Dr Matteo Ottoboni, from the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, at the University of Milan, presented on the application of electronic noses for feed safety and animal nutrition at the World Mycotoxin Forum in Antwerp in Belgium last...
Campaign group, Mighty Earth, one of Cargill’s fiercest critics, has hailed the US agribusiness giant’s newly declared vow to eliminate ecosystem destruction linked to its direct and indirect supply chain in relation to soy, corn, wheat, and cotton across...
Danone has become the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, an initiative supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments.
Aquarech, Kenya’s first fish farming platform, has closed an equity investment of US$1.7m to hire talent, acquire more feed, and set up infrastructure to support more vertical integration of its technology.
After China ended antidumping tariffs on Australian barley in August, dramatically lowering imported barley prices by $11 per MT, Chinese importers secured about 20 shipments, or over 1 MMT, of that grain from Australia.
Qatar based researchers say the findings of their study indicate that aquaculture feed imports from some Asian and European countries can be contaminated with moderate levels of mycotoxins.
