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Nutreco fine tuning gut health research to support prudent use of antibiotics

11-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

A stable and well-balanced microbiota is the basis for animal productivity and performance, said the head of research at Nutreco.

French feed group looking to build a pool of experts to help it ‘design the future’

07-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

‘We are taking an unusual approach to recruitment,’ said InVivo NSA as it launches two career days in France.

ADM capitalizing on rocketing Chinese meat demand

07-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Archer Daniels Midlands (ADM) aims to leverage expected growth in the swine, poultry and aquaculture sectors in China over the next decade by expanding its premix footprint there with a new plant. 

Special Edition: Environmental footprint reduction initiatives

Inter-university program 'helps meet urgent need for specialists' in sustainable animal nutrition

05-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

The interplay of academic institutes, industry and multi-disciplinary content means an EU post-graduate program is fielding highly trained experts to help ensure environmentally sound livestock production, said Aarhus University.

Special edition: environmental footprint reduction initiatives

System for life cycle assessment of feed hailed as 'milestone'

04-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

The new LCA guidelines, developed under the LEAP project, are ‘game changing’ as they synchronize the plethora of existing feed impact assessment methods and provide the feed sector with one set of rules to reduce its environmental footprint, said FEFAC.

Acquisition leaves Masan Group a major feed player in Vietnam

28-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The Masan Group has a acquired a 52% and 70% equity interest in Vietnam French Cattle Feed JSC – Proconco – and Agro Nutrition Company JSC – Anco – respectively - a deal which makes it the second leading animal feed producer in Vietnam.

GM proposal also gets official release

PAPs, nitrites, insect feed and mycotoxins: Commission reveals feed legislation roadmap

22-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

What is the EU regulatory timeline looking like around the use of processed animal protein (PAP) in poultry and pig feed? We reveal that and more after catching up with key policymakers in Brussels.

Rising productivity in China's swine sector to support better feed demand in 2016

20-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The Chinese pig sector’s demand for feed will remain under pressure for the remainder of the year but is expected to be higher in early 2016, said Rabobank.

US feed sector hails TPA bill as way of bolstering US position in trade talks

17-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The US feed and poultry sectors applaud the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the US Senate this week that aims to update and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).

Special Edition: Environmental footprint reduction initiatives

Experts look to tackle methane emissions in dairy herds in Asia and Africa

14-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

Dietary approaches from ration balancing to plant extract supplementation could boost milk yields in developing countries while supporting a reduction in methane emissions, said a leading Indian researcher.

Feed controls measure up but FVO picks holes in China's handling of RASFF alerts

09-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

China is said to ticks all boxes for inclusion in the list of third countries from which the imports of feed additives and premixes to the EU would be permitted.

Botanicals, new working groups and the setting of priorities - how is 2015 shaping up for EFSA’s feed unit?

07-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

We recently checked in with Manuela Tiramani, acting head of the Feed Unit at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), to hear about that unit's objectives for the next 12 months.

Algae-derived fatty acids show promise for animal reproductive performance: Alltech

02-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

Increasing livestock fertility, nailing precision feeding, developing fish meal substitutes and a migration away from antimicrobials are the immediate goals of a US led research alliance relying on ‘innovative’ nutritional and management practices.

Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation

Harmonization strategy aims to boost competitiveness of Latin American feed market

31-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

A project underway since February last year aims to standardize the Latin American regulatory framework for the production and commercialization of feed in the region based on Codex and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regulations.

Cash injection shows ‘investor confidence in InVivo NSA's sustainable growth strategy’

30-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

France’s InVivo group said it has attracted €215m ($235.3m) from investors for its animal health and nutrition division, InVivo NSA, led by private equity firm Eurazeo, now confirmed as the leading minority shareholder in that business.

Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation

AFIA confident the US feed sector can meet challenges of FSMA compliance

30-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

The final animal food rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) won't be published until the summer, but trade representatives say feed mills need to take steps now to be fully compliant regardless of the planned phased-in transition period.

Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation

‘Reforms release a pressure valve of red tape’ - Australian feed sector awaits additive gold rush

27-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

Australian feed manufacturers are expecting a glut of feed additives to enter the market following on from a decision to remove any registration requirements for such products in an effort to boost innovation and feed efficiency.

Brewing residue could support broiler industry in aflatoxin battle

16-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

While not the silver bullet in terms of Aflatoxin B1 inactivation, US and Brazilian researchers have shown a beer fermentation residue could be one component of a broiler farmer’s toolbox when faced with an aflatoxicosis challenge in their flock.

FeedNavigator 2015: How does our editorial calendar shape up?

03-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

From methane reduction strategies, to innovation in amino acids and yeasts, to early animal nutrition R&D, FeedNavigator’s special editions editorial calendar 2015 spans the hottest topics for the global feed industry. 

CFIA says 2010 BSE probe was robust as it reveals two cases on same farm five years apart

02-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

The CFIA says its enquiry into the 2010 BSE case was 'thorough' as its findings show the cow in the latest BSE incident was born on the same farm as the animal that tested positive for the disease five years ago.

Special Edition: Future Feeds

Are GM plant oils the answer to fish oil DHA and EPA replacement in aqua feed?

27-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

GM plant oils would seem to represent the ‘holy grail’ in the hunt for viable replacements for fish oil derived long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in aqua feed.

'Feed enzyme trend is about striking a balance between specificity and broad application' - BRI

24-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

Biotechnology firm, BRI, said trial work, both in India and the US, is showing the efficacy of its xylanase feed enzyme , Xylamax, in terms of improving feed digestibility and uptake in broilers fed a corn-soy diet.

Revised US feed safety standard fully FSMA compliant, says AFIA

17-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

US feed safety certification program, FSC36, has been revamped to ensure it adheres to the new requirements under the FSMA and that it drives a continuous improvement ethos in accredited feed suppliers.

InVivo NSA 'close to deal' with private equity investor Eurazeo in bid to raise expansion capital

16-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

European based private equity firm, Eurazeo, has revealed it is holding ‘exclusive’ talks with InVivo NSA towards securing a minority stake in the French animal nutrition and health group.

Spain forum will allow outstanding questions on feed applications to be heard: EFSA

13-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

EFSA says the feed sector will get a chance to outline their past experiences in risk assessment of feed additives as well as discuss future challenges at a technical meeting it is running in Barcelona on 5-6 May 2015.

'CO2 analysis firm buy out will ensure our nutritional portfolio stays relevant' - Alltech

13-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

Alltech says it acquisition of a UK provider of farm environmental assessment tools, E-CO2, will give it access to ‘big data’ which will feed into its global feed research program.

The analyst view: Core divisions at Nutreco performed better than expected

05-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

The fish feed segment of Dutch group, Nutreco, proved resilient in the second half of the year despite Marine Harvest’s own feed plant coming on stream, concludes a leading equity analyst.

Dispatches from IPPE 2015

PEDv risk, hog producer profitability and AGP removal: how will US pig sector trends play out for the feed sector?

03-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

IPPE attendees heard about the latest findings into the links between feed and porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, the prospects for the US swine sector over the next 12 months and the impact of the removal of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in...

Dispatches from 8th annual International Feed Regulators Meeting

Atlanta event addresses fraud, legislation and convergence of feed safety standards

03-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

The 8th International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) in Atlanta last week saw government officials from around world exchange ideas with feed industry delegates on how best to manage fraud in the feed chain.

Alltech survey shows boost for Indian feed productivity

26-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

India had a considerable boost in feed production, up to 29.4 million tons last year, a 10% increase over 2013, owing mainly to favorable weather conditions and improvements in farming methods and technology, Alltech’s 2014 Global Feed Tonnage Survey...

InVivo NSA aims to plug holes in feed bucket business

20-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

French animal health and nutrition group, InVivo NSA, has high expectations its new ruminant feeding range will perform well in the Latin American markets.

Probiotics, synbiotics, essential oils: report calls for further data on their use as antibiotic replacers

20-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

More insight into the efficiency and mode of action of biotic substances, plant extracts, and bacteriophage therapy is needed in order to find alternatives to in-feed antibiotics, concludes an EU focus group (FG) looking at how to minimize the use of...

Global dairy market unlikely to provide great returns for feed sector in 2015: analyst

16-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

The dairy sector offers little to no hope in coming to the rescue of an oversupplied global grains’ market in 2015, says a dairy market specialist.

Agrivida raises funds to support roll out of new feed enzymes

16-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

US biotechnology firm, Agrivida, has generated $12 million in a funding initiative that it says will accelerate the time to market of its feed additive portfolio.

Vacuum coating could help hike fat level in broiler feed

05-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

Broiler feed producers could exploit vacuum coating technology to enable the inclusion of a higher proportion of fat in broiler diets without compromising pellet durability, finds a literature review.

Feed industry outlook for 2015

23-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

As 2014 draws to a close, we seek out the opinion of manufacturers, suppliers and US and EU trade representatives to determine how next year might play out for the global feed sector.

SHV offer only one on the acquisition table, as Nutreco takes on UK export unit of ForFarmers

22-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has still not received anything more tangible from Cargill in relation to a potential counter acquisition bid.

Follow our guide on FSMA animal rule implementation to cut costs, AFIA tells FDA

19-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to take additional steps to lower the costs associated with the proposed animal food rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), says the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).

Review of bird flu safeguards urged to curb new outbreaks

16-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

All parties in the poultry supply chain, including feed producers, need to assess how they can help limit avian flu outbreaks, with no certainties about whether the spread of the disease will be checked in the coming weeks, says an industry specialist.  

Cargill likely to be hard at work 'behind the scenes' in bid to secure Nutreco: analyst

15-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

An analyst reckons US agri-giant Cargill will make a concrete offer for Nutreco soon even though such a counter bid must come in at least 8% higher than the €44.50 per share offer from SHV, a stipulation that private firm secured when finalizing its bid...

InVivo NSA takes on Asian tiger economies

09-Dec-2014 By Lynda Searby

InVivo NSA has ambitions to accelerate the development of its premix and feed business in the lucrative Asian market, through intensified export activity from its Vietnam base, a push on laboratory analysis services and acquisition.

ForFarmers plugs gaps in UK portfolio through takeover of forage business

09-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

Dutch group, ForFarmers, has continued its recent expansion drive in the UK through the acquisition of a feed and forage business in a deal valued at €19.3 million ($23.8m).

WHO and FAO in call for experts for new feed risk symposium

05-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

The FAO and WHO are holding a joint meeting next May in an attempt, they say, to shore up feed safety and ensure fair practices in feed and food trade.

SHV confirms final takeover bid for Dutch feed group Nutreco

05-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

Dutch investment company, SHV, has published its offer memorandum for Nutreco, revealing that its €44.50 per share offer begins Monday next and ends on 17 February 2015.

Praise for EFSA’s more ‘streamlined’ reporting guidelines

02-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

EFSA has released new guidance for statistical reporting that it says will make it easier to understand and repeat statistical analyses used in its scientific assessments.

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Aqua feed innovation gets R&D focus at InVivo NSA

02-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

Precision feeding is critical in ensuring more sustainable aquaculture, says InVivo NSA as it strives to reduce waste through innovation in aqua feed.

Nutreco expands presence in Brazil with 'bolt on' buys

01-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco’s acquisition of two Brazilian premix and feed specialties firms makes sense, and will extend its footprint in one of the fastest growing animal nutrition markets, says an analyst.

Greater production efficiency and a precision feeding model could emerge from UK pig project

28-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

A tie-up between UK animal health and nutrition firms, academics and tech experts will see a wealth of knowledge in digital technologies, pig nutrition and disease being applied to help producers improve the health of their pig herd and production efficiency,...

Gut health, rumen functionality and natural antioxidants – Cargill reveals additives strategy

25-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

Cargill says it plans to triple its feed additive output by 2020 with the progressive global shift away from antibiotic growth promoters set to fuel such development.

Lab simulation more effective and reliable than field trials for feed NPD: Cargill

21-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

Using models and predictive tools to analyze the impact of new feed components on livestock and troubleshoot any feed related challenges, Cargill says it is able to respond to market demands in a more timely fashion.