Functional additives

Hired and Retired in August 2021

16-Aug-2021 By Jane Byrne

We track career moves in the feed industry over the past few weeks.

Scientists still searching for solutions to alleviate mycotoxins from grains

13-Aug-2021 By Lynda Searby

Next generation sequencing combined with functional metagenomic analysis and genetic engineering have the potential to expedite the development of enzymes for the control of mycotoxins at a feed level, says academic.

Microbiome research stops methane in its tract

03-Aug-2021 By Lynda Searby

Research center APC Microbiome is on a mission to develop microbiome solutions to industry challenges such as anti-microbial resistance, pathogen persistence and methane production.

Deep pocket investors 'ready to play' in ag tech

03-Aug-2021 By Lynda Searby

The generous biotech funds that have transformed other sectors are now backing food and agriculture, with the potential to ‘disrupt’ the food value chain, says a venture capital fund insider.

Researchers mine microalgae industry for sustainable fishmeal alternative

03-Aug-2021 By Lynda Searby

“My team is excited to develop a low-polluting microalgal co-product diet for trout,” says scientist Pallab Sarker, after his lab is awarded a $1m grant to finance a new aquafeed project.

Animal nutrition helps deliver record Q2 earnings for ADM

28-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Archer-Daniels-Midland’s quarterly profit jumped on strong corn sales to China and oilseed crushing margins.

‘Climate neutrality is within reach for the US beef and dairy sectors’

28-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

In a recently ran UN Food Systems Summit Independent Dialogue, UC Davis experts talked about how US beef and dairy sectors can be climate neutral. They said the question is: How soon?

DSM acquires next-generation eubiotics platform start-up

27-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

DSM has acquired Midori USA, Inc, a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.

AB Agri: Phages offer a promising tool against Salmonella infections in poultry

22-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

A phage cocktail reduced Salmonella count to below detection limits in broilers, according to the findings of a recent study by experts based at AB Agri, along with the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.

Feed additive tracker: Pause seen in commodity ‘supercycle’ as prices dip

22-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Spot rates for most ingredients peaked during February and March and have since returned to lower levels amid lackluster demand and cautious purchasing, says Swiss data and trading platform, Kemiex.

Capsaicin extract could work as AGP replacement in broiler diets

12-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Supplementing broiler chicken diets with capsaicin extract could improve numerous performance and functionality parameters in the birds, finds a study.

Deadline extended in fish-free salmon and shrimp feed sales competition

09-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

The F3 - Future of Fish Feed has extended its registration deadline for The F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition.

Do yeast products work as alternatives to in-feed antibiotics?

08-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, when used as probiotic, or as prebiotic could act as a growth enhancer in healthy broiler chickens through boosting gut health, leading to improved digestive enzyme activities, growth performance, meat yield, nutrient digestibility...

Plant extract product targeting reduced methane emissions in dairy cows gets US launch

08-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Feedworks USA is introducing Agolin Ruminant, a product certified by the UK’s Carbon Trust to improve feed efficiency and reduce enteric methane, to the US dairy industry.

Hired and Retired: People on the Move in July

05-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

We track career changes in the global feed and related agribusiness sectors over the past few weeks.

Huvepharma calls a halt to IPO process

01-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Bulgaria headquartered animal health and feed additives company, Huvepharma, has decided not to proceed with a listing on Amsterdam Euronext, it has halted its planned initial public offering (IPO).

Feed acidification would appear not to increase phytase efficacy

24-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

A Norwegian study showed phytase supplementation in pig feed improved phosphorus and calcium digestibility. However, no increased phytase efficacy was seen with the addition of formic acid in the ration, despite earlier research supporting such findings.

€10m backed EU research project aims at greater insights into animal-microbiota interactions

24-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition and feed additive producer, Biomin, recently announced its involvement in a four-year long, €10m (US$11.9m) EU-backed research consortium effort to address the challenges of pig and poultry production.

Australia: Off-take agreement for methane busting feed additive in cattle

23-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

In what is claimed to be a world-first off-take-agreement, CH4 Global will provide Australian company, Pirie Meats, with an Asparagopsis seaweed supplement for up to 10,000 head of cattle, cutting methane emissions by up to 90%.

Devenish and Mara launch Humanativ to boost intake of omega-3 in global population

22-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Northern Ireland animal nutrition company, Devenish, and Canadian company, Mara Renewables Corporation, are launching Humanativ, a new joint venture aimed at boosting the intake of omega-3 in the diet of the global population.

Is Belgian animal nutrition ingredients distributor Azelis IPO bound?

18-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Swedish private equity group, EQT, is said to be considering an initial public offering (IPO) of Azelis, according to a report on Bloomberg.

Feed additive tracker: Port congestion causing headaches for trade, amid climbing inflation

16-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Freight markets are escalating amid deteriorating port conditions, with massive congestion occurring across multiple hotspots. Meanwhile, as economies recover from the pandemic-driven downturn, inflation is climbing, note analysts.

New ASC standard aimed at supporting the adoption of sustainable feeds

16-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has just launched a feed standard to tackle any unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain.

Hired and Retired: People on the Move in June

15-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

We see which feed industry players have been changing career direction in the past couple of weeks.

New French consultancy to support plant extract producers globally on regulatory compliance

11-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

A botanical extracts registration dossier expert has established a new consultancy to support producers in this domain in terms of meeting regulatory and quality compliance for their products.

Russia: Cherkizovo Group unveils plans to invest over $44m in new feed mill, backs ag sector talent development

11-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Russia’s largest meat producer, the Cherkizovo Group, has announced a series of investments aimed at boosting regional pork and poultry production over the next two to three years, including the construction of a feed plant.

Adisseo looks to tackle feed industry challenges head on through new research award

08-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Feed additive producer, Adisseo, is offering €1m (US$1.2m), in the form of a research grant, over the next three years, aimed at supporting two to three collaborative projects to address some of the challenges the international feed industry is grappling...

Pros and cons of phage therapy, probiotics and postbiotics as strategies to control post-weaning diarrhea in pigs

01-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Bacteriophages, probiotics, postbiotics and vaccines offer potential as alternatives to antibiotics to control E. coli associated challenges in pigs. But such additives need additional well-designed experiments and field-based work, finds a new review.

Brexit related feed trade problems persist

27-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

The AIC, the UK feed industry representatives, says some of its members are still encountering trade challenges as a result of the Trade and Co-Operation Agreement (TCA) between the UK and EU, which came into force on January 1, 2021.

Cargill’s Diamond V to return Iowa state tax credits, CPM and IFF expand production in that US state

25-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

Cargill will return about US$2m to state of Iowa in tax credits after failing to hire as many employees for a facility in Cedar Rapids as originally pegged, according to local media outlet Des Moines Register.

Swedish startup secures additional funding, looks to optimize production of seaweed additive to tackle methane emissions in cattle

21-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

Swedish startup, Volta Greentech, which is focused on using seaweed to reduce methane emissions in cattle by up to 80%, has just closed a SEK 17 million (€1.7m) funding round to further expand its pilot production, and to prepare for the setting up of...

Canada and UK partnerships aim to boost sustainable agriculture, productivity and animal health

20-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

UKRI has pledged over £2.2m (US$3.1m) to seven agri-tech firms to develop new agricultural techniques that will help countries meet their net zero emission targets. The funding is being awarded through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) UK-Canada: enhancing...

Feed additive tracker: Freight rates still on the rise, all eyes on vitamin E market

14-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

Feed additive demand and input pricing remains somewhat unclear for now as markets analyze the significant price spikes in corn, soybean, other feed raw materials globally, says Swiss data and trading platform, Kemiex.

Revamped AB Neo business sees collective strength in neonate nutrition expertise and innovation

11-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

AB Agri is bringing several independent businesses focusing on neonate feed products together under the umbrella brand of AB Neo.

Dellait acquires forage nutrition business from BritAm

11-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

Dairy nutrition and management consultancy firm, Dellait, has completed the acquisition of the Nutretain forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc.

Poultry research: Novus study shows way to reduce severity of financially damaging wooden breast condition

11-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

A Novus study indicates a combination of organic trace minerals, organic selenium, and dietary antioxidants resulted in the effective reduction of wooden breast severity.

Win for UK feed industry trade group on molasses tariffs

07-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

UK livestock farmers and suppliers who use molasses in feed will benefit from a UK government decision to remove the tariff on imports of such products.

Eastman buys Spanish feed additives player, acquires production facility

04-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

Eastman Chemical Company has acquired 3F Feed & Food, a Spanish company specializing in the technical and commercial development of additives for feed and food.

ADM acquires Vietnamese premix player, strengthens its industrial and commercial coverage in a key feed market

29-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Wisium, part of ADM’s international premix brand, is expanding in Vietnam with the acquisition of Golden Farm Production & Commerce Company Limited.

Hired and Retired: People on the Move in April 2021

27-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

We track personnel developments in the feed business over the past few weeks, with a lot of females to the fore.

ForFarmers innovation lead: ‘If you don’t take research leaps, you may not get the breakthroughs’

23-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Precision feeding in swine, and methane emissions mitigation strategies in ruminants are just two of around 50 research projects occupying the experts based at the ForFarmers Nutrition Innovation Center (NIC).

Investigating the potential of sow nutrition to slash stillbirth rates, boost colostrum levels

22-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

From reducing the number of stillbirths to ensuring greater uniformity in the litter, Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco's animal nutrition arm, is looking to tackle challenges in piglet production from a number of different angles.

Novo Holdings invests €5m in Danish start up supporting healthy microbiome in animals and humans

20-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Novo Seeds, the early stage investment and company creation team of Novo Holdings, today announced that it is leading a €7m seed investment into Bactolife, a Danish start-up developing novel biological solutions to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal...

Avril outlines ambition to become trailblazer in plant-based protein while widening animal nutrition portfolio

20-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

French agribusiness group, Avril, is looking at acquisitions in animal nutrition and farmer services, along with its other sectors it has identified as having significant potential: specialty ingredients, consumer brands, and renewable energy.

Evonik revises amino acid analytical tool and makes it available as an app

16-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Specialty chemicals company, Evonik, says version 6.0 of its AMINODat database is now available for the first time as a web application. This new format allows the data to be updated several times a year.

Feeding layers extruded flaxseed can boost egg quality, and performance of the birds

15-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

A new study sees that extruded flaxseed at inclusion levels of up to 9% is efficient in terms of improving the productive performance of laying hens in a commercial setting.

Mootral looks to open new market in carbon offset linked to methane emissions reduction

14-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Mootral, a Swiss-British Agritech firm, is launching the world’s first carbon credits generated from methane emission reductions in cattle, linked to its feed supplement made from garlic extracts - Mootral Ruminant - that it says is proven to lower methane...

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