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Fluctuation in fishmeal prices trigger for innovation: Nutreco

04-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco says its strategy to reduce or eliminate fishmeal in its fish feed portfolio is generated by the need to deal with spikes in pricing of that raw material and less by sustainability drivers. 

No clear indication when EU farm profitability will improve: ForFarmers (UPDATED)

24-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers says its investments, excluding potential acquisitions, should total around €35m in 2016.

How should the new EU feed additives regulation pan out?

18-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

Any revisions of the EU feed additive authorization regulation should take account of the need for new safety data and flexibility on efficacy, says an expert.

Lallemand digs deep to gain new understanding of yeast derivatives

15-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

The Canadian producer has recently developed a synergistic alliance of inactivated yeast strains, from Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Cyberlindnera jadinii called Yang that is said to help with piglet weaning and pathogen challenges.

Dutch investors look to create a sustainable ecosystem of feed and fish farm SMEs

04-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

Calysta investor, Aqua Spark, wants to transform the global aquaculture industry into a model of long lasting sustainability.

Piglet productivity forum: your questions answered

03-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

We asked the three speakers involved in our webinar on piglet productivity last month to respond to questions from listeners that were not answered during our live broadcast.

Feed additives market set to see hike in value of over $7bn by 2021: AMR

29-Feb-2016 By Jane Byrne

A new report released by US data analysts, Allied Market Research (AMR), sees massive growth potential in the global feed additives segment. 

UPDATED: DSM contests EFSA findings on phytase additive

19-Feb-2016 By Jane Byrne

DSM has raised questions about an EFSA opinion that claimed a lack of supporting evidence for the panel to draw a conclusion on the efficacy of a phytase at a reduced dosage in feed for growing pigs.

Thymol, carvacrol supplements may boost broiler growth, gut health

15-Jan-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

When used with a wheat-based diet, thymol and carvacrol (T+C) supplements may boost broiler growth and gut health.

Monogastric diets: best practices for combatting phytate on the agenda at IPPE

11-Jan-2016 By Jane Byrne

AB Vista says super-dosing represented 60% of its phytase, Quantum Blue, sales globally in 2014 to 2015. 

US feed players talk priorities for 2016

22-Dec-2015 By Aerin Curtis

We ask the head of a US feed trade group, an agricultural economist and a feed additive supplier to tell us what their chief concerns are over the next 12 months.

Cargill buys UK feed formulation software firm

17-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

US agribusiness giant, Cargill, in a continued drive to expand its animal nutrition business, has acquired UK feed and food formulation technology provider, Format International.

Dow and DuPont to merge, pending anti-trust scrutiny

11-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

US chemical giants, DuPont and Dow, are to merge in a deal that will value them at $130bn.

Producer makes the case for enzymes in shift away from AGPs

10-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Antibiotics will continue to be used therapeutically and prudently in animal production, but new alternatives and options are needed, says a US based enzyme producer. 

Animal scientists look to enhance a pig-specific precision feeding system

01-Dec-2015 By Aerin Curtis

International researchers are looking to refine a multiphase-individual precision pig feeding system to make it more efficient for use with breeding-finishing pigs, sows and broilers.

Pig growth, gut health may see boost from protease supplements

30-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Protease supplementation may improve the growth performance and gut development of weaned piglets, particularly those on fishmeal replacement diets, say Chinese researchers.

Special Edition: Precision Feeding

‘We want to nail down the architecture of feed efficiency’ – EU funded research aiming for more sustainable pig and poultry farming

24-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Reducing access to phosphorous and methionine in chickens shows feed efficiency gains later on finds the EU funded project, ECO-FCE.

FDA foreign supplier rules find support and censure from AFIA, NGFA

17-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

New rules from the FDA to verify the safety of foreign foods and feed products imported and intended for use in the US see a mixed reaction from feed industry organizations.

US consumer survey finds concerns over quality of feed used in aquaculture

12-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

US consumers still question the type of feed and feed additives used in farmed fish, say officials with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GOAL) and wild and farmed fish supplier, The Fishin’ Company.  

IFIF rolls out feed safety pilot in Nigeria

10-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nigeria is to be the test case country for an international training initiative aimed at increasing feed safety and quality.

Protease segment delivering for Novozymes

23-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

Novozymes says moderate growth in the feed protease segment was one contributor to its 4% organic sales growth in the first 9 months of 2015.

Breeding and feeding interplay could make monogastric production more robust

16-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

A process to fractionate protein from grass to leverage such feedstock for pigs and poultry is one of the goals of the five year EU funded Feed-a-Gene project.

Animal nutrition sales in US, Vietnam, aquaculture sector in Latin America boost profits: Cargill

08-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

Despite global commodities market turbulence, Cargill reported a 20% hike in first-quarter profit.

Phytase supplements may improve eggs in heat stressed layers

06-Oct-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Hens raised in conditions generating heat stress may lay better eggs if their diet includes supplemental phytase, even if diet quality is poor, says a group of Iranian researchers.

Supporting immunity in breeding herd can help control PEDv outbreak on US pig farms: expert

05-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

The US National Pork Board said pig farmers need to continue to be on guard to prevent the occurrence of the PED virus on their farms. 

AFIA claims phase-in dates of animal food rule one of its ‘biggest victories’

15-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) hail the inbuilt flexibility of the final animal food rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Better feed development, improved poultry sector may lead to agro economic boost in Ghana

11-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

The feed industry and agricultural sectors in Ghana are set to get help from the American Soybean Association (ASA) backed World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program.

Patent pending for fermented feed additive said to help animals in disease challenges

08-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Diamond V is currently in the process of patenting a fermented feed supplement that is said to limit foodborne pathogens like Salmonella and Campylobacter present in animals at harvest.

Nutreco to boost R&D spend in applied science drive

03-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has flagged up its plan to double its investment in R&D and innovation in both animal and fish feed as it rebrands its livestock nutrition activities.

DuPont focuses on reducing feed nutrition variation, probiotics interaction

19-Aug-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Mitigating variation in feed materials, unlocking nutrients and improving gut health are a few of the fields of study for DuPont Industrial Biosciences, say company officials.

The Phileo Farm: yeast holds potential for solving ruminant nutritional challenges

10-Aug-2015 By Lynda Searby

Developing yeast and enzyme combinations that can improve the bioavailability of poor fiber sources and identifying micro-organisms that can detoxify mycotoxins are two of the research areas in focus at Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care’s new nutrition and...

Cargill posts Q4 loss, cites underperforming emerging markets

06-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill saw profits tumble in the past few months, with the lackluster growth in developing countries blamed for a net loss of $51m in fourth quarter results.

Appeal of the vitamin E market for Chinese players has eroded: DSM

04-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Spot prices for vitamin E bottomed out in H1 2015, said Dutch nutrition giant, DSM, in releasing its Q2 results today with it claiming Chinese competitors in the space are weakened. 

Special Edition: Feed Safety

EU wide recognition for UK’s feed industry reward scheme

03-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

A UK model favoring a culture of dialogue between public authorities and the feed industry along with a recently implemented reward scheme for compliant feed businesses is being hailed as a potential system for adoption Europe wide. 

Yalelo to build pioneering fish feed mill in Zambia

03-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Zambian based tilapia producer, Yalelo, will become a vertically integrated operation when its $6m aqua feed mill opens at the end of 2016.

UK feed producer Thompsons invests £2.5m to cut its CO2 emissions by 2,000 tons

30-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

UK animal feed company, Thompsons, is investing £2.5m in a new heat and energy plant.

Special Edition: Feed Safety

Experts identify inherent risks in algae, insects as feed and call for more robust risk assessment measures

28-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Heightened national risk assessment is seen as decisive in mitigating both existing and new hazards, said the two bodies behind a recent international feed risk analysis event in Rome.

Cargill sets out its aqua feed ambitions as it invests $30m in Ecuador shrimp feed sector

24-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill has formed a joint venture with shrimp producer, Naturisa, to build a $30 million shrimp feed facility near Guayaquil in Ecuador.

De Heus sees huge opportunities for growth in the Balkans

20-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

De Heus has acquired Serbian feed maker Proteinka in a bid to strengthen its foothold in the Balkans.

Feed additives that reduce inflammation said to be key in a shift away from antibiotics in poultry

02-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Did you miss our free webinar on antibiotic alternatives in poultry feed? If so, don’t worry as you can listen to the on demand version for the next three months.

Do you want to find out more about antibiotic alternatives in feed? Our forum tomorrow will reveal all....

29-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Time is running out to register for our forum on antibiotic alternatives in feed - sign up today to listen in and send your questions to our global experts. 

What is around the corner for feed production? We get a glimpse into the future at VICTAM 2015

22-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Experts at the Cologne feed technology event reveal how the EU feed sector can become more sustainable and predict dramatic changes for feed milling in Europe ten years down the line.

Epigenetics and big data take center stage at Nutreco event

18-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Big data has become a buzzword in the agribusiness industry but it should not be forgotten that data does not always equal ‘information’, said Nutreco.

Agribusiness needs to step up investment in technology: Diamond V

05-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

US fermentation technology specialist, Diamond V, has been engaging with academia to ensure curriculum development within agriculture industry orientated education programs reflects the needs of the marketplace.

‘More education is required to boost feed enzyme usage rates in emerging markets’ - Freedonia

05-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

The AsiaPacific and Central and South American regions, where usage rates remain lower than in North America and Europe, are the markets that offer the most growth opportunities for feed enzyme producers, said a market analyst.

Cargill expands presence in Turkish premix market with acquisition

28-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill’s animal nutrition business has acquired a majority stake in a leading premix and feed additive player in the Turkish market, Ekol Gida.

Cargill says its ‘big data’ model shows where ‘feed regimen tweaks are needed’

18-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill said it has been helping integrated pork producers meet productivity gains and has fined tuned a feed mill’s phytase use though leveraging its system of mathematical modelling and ‘big data’.

‘Pig producers need to manage their expectations around probiotics’ - leading experts discuss potential of eubiotics for swine at DSM event

18-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

There is now much more awareness globally about what eubiotics can do in pig production, what they can’t do and how to ensure their greater effectiveness in terms of production and cost, said a DSM specialist.

Nutreco inks Marine Harvest feed deal

15-May-2015 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.

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

EFSA told to improve 'bilateral communication' with feed industry

12-May-2015 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.