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EFSA seeks feed additive industry expert help

By Jane Byrne

EFSA is inviting industry representatives to join two ad-hoc discussion groups that will assist in the development of draft guidance documents on the assessment of feed additives.

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Neovia buys premix player in Mexico

By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition group, Neovia, has acquired Apligén, a Mexico based company specializing in the production of premix, specialty feed, and additives.

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Neovia on the asset trail in Asia

By Jane Byrne

French animal nutrition group, Neovia, said it is planning acquisitions in Asia in the coming 12 months but it would not disclose in which markets or in which livestock segments it was focusing its efforts in that regard.

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What do vitamin D and host defense peptides have to do with poultry gut health?

By Jane Byrne

Few in the scientific community are looking at how various vitamin D metabolites are influencing the expression of host defense peptides (HDPs) in the gut, but its a potentially winning feed strategy in a post antibiotic growth promoter era, says a US...

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USDA sees a return to 'normal' levels

Fishmeal production expected to jump in Peru

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Fishmeal production along with corn and soybean meal imports are on the upturn in Peru based on feed demand, says USDA.

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What is needed to reduce the inflammation of the gut in birds?

By Jane Byrne

Find out during our online webinar next week where we discuss ways to boost the intestinal health of poultry, a critical aspect of welfare and productivity. 

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Danish Agro 'consolidates' its position in Europe

By Jane Byrne

The Danish Agro group, which operates, primarily, in the Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region, has posted pre-tax profits of €84m for 2016 - an improvement of 3.8% on 2015.

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'No need for alarm over declining omega-3 levels in salmon'

By Jane Byrne

The head of the research center of the global aqua feed leader, Skretting, has weighed in on the debate generated by BBC coverage of a Scottish study showing omega 3 oils in farmed salmon have halved in the past five years due to more plant based oils...

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Dispatches from EuroTier 2016

Sow diets on Trouw Nutrition’s radar

By Jane Byrne

Trouw Nutrition’s LifeStart swine team is increasingly focused on sow nutrition and the role that plays in preparing the piglet for future challenges.

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Dispatches from EuroTier 2016

Devenish rolls out fatty acid ball for piglets

By Jane Byrne

A new type of nutrient supply model, in ball form, is said to improve feed intake and pre-weaning weight gain in piglets, as well as supporting healthy gut development.

EuroTier 2016 in Pictures

EuroTier 2016 in Pictures

By Jane Byrne

EuroTier 2016 showed the animal nutrition and production industries are booming, with record numbers of visitors filing into the fair.

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Vietnam seeing hike in feed wheat imports

By Jane Byrne

Unlike milling wheat that has maintained an almost stable import volume, feed wheat imports into Vietnam in marketing year (MY) 2015/2016 increased sharply, due to their price competitiveness when compared to imported corn prices, finds a USDA report.