Functional additives

High feed prices, inflationary pressure and supply chain disruptions to be common themes again in 2022

13-Jan-2022 By Jane Byrne

We hear from Danisco Animal Nutrition, Hamlet Protein, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Novus, and Cargill Animal Nutrition on their projections for the industry, the likely headwinds and opportunities.

Cargill leveraging AI tools to optimize broiler production

12-Jan-2022 By Jane Byrne

Technology like AI can help poultry producers improve the efficiency and health of flocks, identify previously unknown problems and anticipate outcomes, says Cargill.

Devenish opens premix production facility in Mexico

12-Jan-2022 By Jane Byrne

Belfast-based animal nutrition company, Devenish, now has local production capabilities in Mexico, with a new manufacturing facility in Hermosillo, in the northwestern part of the country.

Optimal use of feed additives could promote intestinal health in pigs

11-Jan-2022 By Jane Byrne

Understanding the roles of intestinal microbiota and their interaction with the host is essential in feed formulation and dietary supplementation in the swine industry.

Hired and Retired: People on the Move in December 2021

21-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Who has been swapping roles, changing hats over the past few months? We take a look..

Feed additive production hit as COVID-19 outbreak reported in key China hub

14-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Multiple companies, including feed additive producers, have halted production in a critical manufacturing hub in China as the authorities try to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.

Brenntag expanding Polish premix site to boost EMEA animal nutrition and pet food market share

14-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Chemicals and ingredients distribution company, Brenntag, is expanding its site in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland, investing in production efficiency, capacity and capabilities aimed at widening its customer base in the animal nutrition and pet food industries....

Anpario granted patent for product on its ability to reduce antimicrobial resistance in calves

07-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

UK animal feed additives manufacturer, Anpario, has been granted a UK patent for its Orego-Stim product that seeks to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Nutreco gets regulatory green light for Nutrimin acquisition

07-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has finalized the acquisition of Danish farm minerals, concentrates and piglet feed company, Nutrimin, following on from the approval of the deal from the authorities in Denmark.

Is nutrient kinetics the key to enhance piglet performance with lower production costs?

03-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Using nutrient kinetics as part of diet formulation enables pig producers to use raw materials in a targeted way, allowing higher inclusion levels of more cost-effective local feedstuffs, say two animal nutrition specialists.

Aller Aqua pioneers carbon emissions labeling on fish feed

03-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Danish company, Aller Aqua, is the first fish feed manufacturer worldwide to have CO2-value declared on its feeds.

AB Agri and Intralytix to explore use of bacteriophages in feed

30-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

UK animal feed, nutrition and technology firm, AB Agri, is collaborating with US biotech, Intralytix, to explore the use of bacteriophages in feed as an alternative to antibiotics and other drugs.

Canadian firm looks to unlock prebiotics and proteins from plants for use in pig and poultry feed

30-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

Canadian organization, Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), is investing over CA$110,000 in Calgary-based CBS Bio Platforms, backing a feed innovation research program.

Lift off for US feed sustainability project

25-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

The US Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), along with agribusiness consultants, the Context Network, launched a project this month to develop a sustainability roadmap for the US feed and pet food industries.

Orange corn diets might reduce incidence of footpad dermatitis in broilers

25-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

Orange corn is linked to improved bird growth and reduced severity of footpad dermatitis in broilers, according to US research.

Porcine plasma may help solve post-weaning problems in piglets, boost their well-being

25-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

Spray-dried porcine plasma protein (SDPP) shows potential to protect the gut health of early-weaned piglets fed diets without supplemental ZnO and AGP, according to a new study.

EFSA give thumbs up to DSM’s methane-reducing feed additive

19-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has found that DSM’s feed additive, 3-NOP, branded as Bovaer, reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for the animal and the consumer.

Novel bacterial meal may help promote robust immune response in shrimp

18-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

A new study suggests Calysta’s bacterial meal, branded as FeedKind, could enhance the immune response of shrimp.

Animal health, welfare and environmental challenges on ADM’s radar as it opens new Swiss lab

18-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

As ADM unveiled its new animal nutrition lab in Rolle, Switzerland, expanding its R&D capabilities, we get the low down on the company’s goals for its feed additive portfolio.

FFAR led public-private partnership aiming to reduce methane emissions from cattle

16-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

The US Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Innovation Center for US Dairy announced the Greener Cattle Initiative at COP26.

China’s Fufeng Group set to build first US plant in North Dakota

10-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

Chinese animal nutrition supplier, Fufeng Group Ltd, has chosen Grand Forks, North Dakota, for its first US based manufacturing facility.

DSM to build new manufacturing plant for methane emissions targeted feed additive in Scotland

09-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

DSM is planning to realize large scale production capacity for its methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer, with a new plant at its existing manufacturing site in Dalry, Scotland.

COP26: JBS partners with DSM to reduce enteric methane emissions at global scale

05-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

JBS, one of the world’s largest food companies, has signed a deal with DSM to implement a development program based on the Dutch group’s feed additive, Bovaer, with the goal of reducing enteric methane emissions from beef cattle.

Feed additives tracker: Energy prices ease but better market dynamics some way off

02-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

October saw continued challenges for the feed, food, and pharma markets.

EW Nutrition looks to mitigate poultry gut health challenges

28-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

EW Nutrition recently launched a product, containing phytogenic compounds, aimed at supporting poultry gut health.

Call to industry to participate in survey on EU feed additive rules revamp

27-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

A stakeholder study has been launched to inform the revision of EU legislation on feed additives.

Addressing value chain inefficiencies in India’s dairy sector

22-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

There is a strong need for technology interventions, especially in the emerging markets where the yield per animal is low, traceability is inadequate and quality is not up to the mark, says a tech startup CEO.

Investigating how maternal nutrition can impact offspring

19-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

A US animal scientist, based at the University of Connecticut, will examine how over-feeding of the mother during gestation causes epigenetic changes in offspring liver that ultimately affect growth, metabolism, and inflammation.

NUQO aligns with Austrian experts to unravel mode of action of plant and algae metabolites

13-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

NUQO and the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria are partnering to advance research in the biochemistry of phytogenics and phycogenics.

Is management of microbial ecosystems the key to better broiler performance?

12-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Multi-strain yeast fractions could be used in combination with a traditional coccidiostat to reduce the negative effects of an Eimeria spp. challenge and preserve broiler growth performance.

Newly opened DSM lab will support mission ‘to radically improve industry sustainability’

08-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

A newly opened analytical lab in Tulln in Lower Austria will be used to conduct nutritional analyses to help boost the nutrition, health and sustainability of livestock, says DSM.

Irrigation, hemp and algae feed initiatives are some of the 15 projects backed by $146m in USDA grants

08-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Studies investigating hemp as an aqua feed ingredient and the optimization of algae feed additives for dairy cows are part of a US$146m spend by the USDA in sustainable agricultural research work.

Danisco blames 'unprecedented' costs escalation for feed additive price hike

08-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Danisco Animal Nutrition is to increase prices, by up to 10%, across its entire product portfolio.

Anpario launches microalgae-derived, omega-3 fatty acid supplement

05-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

UK headquartered feed additive producer, Anpario, has launched a new, microalgae-derived, omega-3 fatty acid supplement.

AB Vista and Avivagen ink supply deal to push antibiotic alternative in three high value feed markets

05-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

AB Vista is to become an exclusive distributor in the US, Brazil and Thailand of an Avivagen product designed to reduced antibiotic use in poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture.

Agrifirm starts selling feed online in China, opens feed additives unit in Brazil

28-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

Agrifirm has been busy globally and domestically in recent weeks, tapping into the major e-commerce trend in China, expanding in Brazil and investigating ways to reduce methane emissions in a new research partnership in the Netherlands.

Curbing animal ag's contribution to climate change: 'Science and technology needed for meaningful action'

22-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

US and EU feed trade groups have jointly backed the US-EU Union Global Methane Pledge, which calls for the use of scientific innovation to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.

Spotlight on feed intake, nutrient bioavailability, and FCR at new poultry research unit

17-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

A new poultry health and nutrition unit opened by Trouw Nutrition in Spain enables researchers to carry out studies that replicate the climate and environmental conditions in various production environments globally.

Masan and De Heus enter into strategic partnership in Vietnam

14-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

The partners are aiming to raise productivity of the animal protein value chain in that Asian country.

Meat companies looking to feed to reduce emissions

13-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

It is becoming increasingly clear that Europe’s meat sector needs to take major steps to move towards the goals on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as set out in the European Green Deal, says an analyst.

Skretting brand director promoted to sustainability manager role

10-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

Skretting’s new sustainability manager is very keen to identify, fully understand and mitigate the environmental, social and governance risks in the fish feed supply chain.

DSM’s methane reducing feed additive approved for use in Brazilian and Chilean ruminant markets

09-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

DSM has received full regulatory approval from the Brazilian and Chilean authorities to commercialize Bovaer, its methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants.

Ireland: Call to boost R&D work on biochar for its potential to be realized for use in feed and other sectors

07-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

Biochar production and use is an emerging opportunity in Ireland that needs to be embraced for its full benefit to be realized in addressing a series of challenges across many of sectors including animal feed, says the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).

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