Functional additives

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Cra-Vac goes after new markets with halal pellet binder

11-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cra-Vac Industries is focused on expanion in the Middle East and Southeast Asia with a pellet binder created without pork-based ingredients.

Economics, piglet performance metrics and AGP-free diets

10-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

A recent meta-analysis by Nutreco company, Trouw Nutrition, found supplementation of piglets’ diets with a feed additives blend resulted in an additional €1.31 financial gain per piglet.

Supplemental phytase boosts broiler bone quality

07-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding supplemental phytase to broiler diets, even with low phytate feeds, improves bone characteristics and quality, say researchers.

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Anco highlights phytogenic benefits for broiler production at IPPE

07-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Austria-based, Anco, has been exploring the mode action of its phytogenic premix, Anco Fit - Poultry, and its influence on broiler production.

Moist diets at an early age stimulate feed intake in broilers, finds research

06-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

Feeding young broilers moist diets may boost GIT and immune development, says a leading Dutch poultry nutrition expert.

US: Cargill recalls select lot of beef cattle feed

06-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

High monensin levels are prompting Cargill to recall a selection of its pelleted beef feed sold in Kansas and Texas.

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Blending broiler feed additives claimed to boost feed conversion

06-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

What is the impact of broiler diet supplementation with varying levels of organic acids and essential oils?

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Delacon turns to plant blend to address poultry heat stress

05-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Delacon is looking to address challenges related to heat stress in North American poultry production, focusing on a blended phytogenic feed additive that is said to support weight gain and FCR.

Animal nutrition biz helps lift ADM fourth quarter results

30-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

ADM reported that its animal nutrition business recorded substantial growth in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Coronavirus: Experts foresee feed and food additive supply disruptions

28-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

A survey of some 97 professional buyers, traders and producers of feed and food additives saw 35 respondents or 36% expecting a high, and 50 respondents or 51% a low impact of the coronavirus on ingredient supply.

special edition: novel proteins

Pond Technologies dives into aqua feed ingredient market

27-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Pond Technologies looks to generate algae-based protein, feed ingredients for use in aquaculture while reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions.

Neogen expands South American presence in distributor buyout

24-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Neogen Corporation is seeking to grow its presence in export markets including in animal producing regions of Uruguay and Argentina with the acquisition of Productos Quimicos Magiar.

Keeping ASF out of North America

23-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Maintaining biosecurity at the farm-level, educating feed producers about disease risks, continuing to research disease spread and mitigation agents and working together with the government are the steps needed to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF) from...

ADM animal nutrition highlights integration, ingredient development

17-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland Company’s animal nutrition business is focusing on the integration of Neovia, developing alternative ingredients and supporting the feed industry’s move away from antibiotic use.

Nutreco partners with cell-based seafood startup

16-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has announced a strategic partnership with US cell-based seafood startup, BlueNalu. This announcement comes only a week after the Dutch animal nutrition and fish feed group reported it was collaborating with cellular meat pioneer, Mosa Meat.

special edition: novel proteins

US team looks to get feed proteins and enzymes from microalgae

16-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US researchers are seeking to generate feed proteins and enzymes from microalgae as part of a larger goal of improving the sustainability of US broiler production.

Product News

Cargill focused on lowering number of stillborn piglets

13-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

This month sees Cargill launch a sow feed product in the UK, following mainland European market entry last year.

UK microalgae startup secures £1m in funding

10-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Edinburgh-based biotech startup, MiAlgae, has received investment of £1m (US$1.3m) in total to focus on the commercialization of its microalgae product, targeting the aquaculture and pet food sectors.

US: South Carolina warns producers to stop hemp, CBD use in feed, animal products

10-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Following an expansion in products for animals containing hemp or cannabidiol, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is accelerating its surveillance activities aimed at preventing the use of unapproved ingredients in feed.

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada expands with Elanco facility purchase

10-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) is expanding its research facilities on Prince Edward Island with the acquisition of Elanco Animal Health’s former aquaculture R&D site.

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers

06-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers today and good farm and health management, along with optimal housing conditions are positively associated with sow and piglet performance parameters, says a leading pig welfare and housing...

US: Increased feed, agricultural research funding needed to prevent disease spread

06-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Expanding federal funding for foundation agricultural and feed-related research is needed to improve sector productivity and prevent future problems like disease outbreaks.

Clay additive in dairy cow feed boosts nutrient, fat use

03-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing dairy cow diets with clay feed additives can support rumen pH while improving the degradability and use of feed ingredients, a researcher says.

Brazilian team find enzyme use aids cassava by-product inclusion in poultry feed

03-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing poultry feeds containing cassava by-products with carbohydrase enzymes helps maintain broiler’s feed conversion ratio during later stage growth, researchers say.

AFIA: Funding boost will speed up US feed ingredient approval process

23-Dec-2019 By Jane Byrne

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation to fund the federal government for the remainder of the 2020 fiscal year as the move sees a key AFIA policy ambition – increased funding for feed ingredient...

Oil blend improves broiler outcome facing coccidiosis challenge

19-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing broiler feed with blended cashew net shell oil and castor oil supports bird production and gut health during a coccidiosis challenge and provides an alternative to antibiotic use, say researchers.

Feed additive supplier sustainability review: Smarter shipping, engaged employees, nutrition to support less mineral excretion

18-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Novus has revised its company structure, and its employee development model while continuing to ensure the more efficient use of the organic form of trace minerals to reduce the environmental impact of animal production, as part of a raft of sustainability...

USDA seeks organic agriculture research ideas with $20m funding offer

18-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Funding opportunities exist under a USDA's organic animal and crop production research initiative; to get support projects would need to address challenges linked to feed or integrated livestock and feed production systems.

ADM opens animal nutrition technology center highlighting aquafeed, enzymes

13-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM Animal Nutrition is focusing on developing feed ingredients and nutritional products for aquaculture, along with the broader animal nutrition industry, and customer collaboration at the new site in Decatur, Illinois.

Land O’Lakes, Bidco Africa open expanded feed facility in Kenya

12-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US agribusiness, Land O’Lakes, and edible oils and fats maker, Bidco Africa, have just opened a $12m backed feed production site in Kenya this week as part of their JV; the plant sees increased production, new feed lines and improved feed quality and...

Inulin supplement provides antibiotic alternative, supports broiler meat quality

03-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplemental inulin can replace antibiotic use for growth promotion in broilers without altering the physiochemical properties of the meat produced, researchers say.

Plant based feed additives producer builds the science, wins Irish innovation award

02-Dec-2019 By Lynda Searby

In an increasingly ‘noisy’ antimicrobial marketplace, Irish biotech start-up Auranta, which won the New Frontiers category in the Irish Times Innovation Awards last month, found robust scientific evidence is the key to ensuring its plant extract-based...

Farmed tilapia see growth, meat quality boost from nerolidol supplement

22-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding supplemental nerolidol to diets of farmed tilapia improves fish growth and performance along with increasing meat quality, researchers say.

Fruit by-products provide a cheaper fiber alternative for feedlot cattle

20-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Dried grape pomace provides a cheaper alternative fiber source for beef feedlot cattle and may improve growth performance and carcass attributes compared to traditional feed ingredients, researcher say.

special edition: feed sustainability

Team looks to develop novel fish feed ingredients analytical tool

20-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers are developing a tool to provide an economic and environmental assessment of novel ingredients to support the use of new fish feeds that are nutritionally adequate and have little environmental effect.

Special Edition: Feed Sustainability

ForFarmers seeks next generation ideas on circular farming

18-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

Twelve Netherlands-based students are working for ForFarmers on a sustainability case in relation to circular farming over the next few weeks as part of a Dutch initiative called the Sustainable Business Challenge.

US: Low-quality forage prompts concerns about cattle, ruminant malnutrition

15-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US forage quality challenges could hinder livestock feeding and reduce body condition if mitigating steps to provide additional nutrients are not taken, says agronomist.

US feed testing process to see increased FDA oversight

15-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to establish a new testing program using accredited laboratories to examine the safety of animal feed and food in specific circumstances.

Organic selenium additive boosts mineral uptake, may reduce malnutrition

14-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feeding farmed fish organic instead of inorganic selenium supports fish production and increases concentration of the mineral in fish tissue providing an enriched product, researchers say.

special edition: feed sustainability

US methane reduction project sees $3m investment in domestic seaweed research

14-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is focusing on developing a feed additive from regional seaweeds to reduce methane production and improve dairy cow health.

special edition: feed sustainability

Taurine supplementation could support protein substitution in fish feed

12-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing sea bass diets with a higher level of taurine boosts fish growth and feed efficiency when using a low-fishmeal, high soy protein diet, researchers say.

Feeding fiber promotes the growth performance of piglets, say researchers

08-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

Feeding insoluble fiber better promotes growth performance and nutrient digestibility in piglets in the first two weeks post-weaning compared to soluble fiber, found China based animal scientists, in a new paper.

Special Edition: Feed Sustainability

Canola oil, nitrate play role in lowering cattle methane output

07-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing beef cattle diets with nitrate and canola oil lowered methane yield and daily methane production but it does not alter the flow of microbial non-ammonia nitrogen, researchers say.

Solid Q3 animal nutrition performance for DSM, progress in its sustainability programs

05-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

DSM announced a 9% increase in its third-quarter core profit to €426m ($474m), with animal nutrition performing in the reporting period.

Meta-analysis: Fermented feed ingredients can improve daily growth in pigs

04-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

A meta-analysis of Asia-based research indicates that fermented feed ingredients such as soybean meal or rapeseed meal boost the growth performance of weaner and grower pigs, while fermented feed additives promote pig’s growth at all stages.

Oregano extract may improve feeding rate, milk production in Jersey cows

04-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing transitional Jersey cow diets with oregano extract may improve social behavior, feeding rate and dry matter intake along with production, efficiency and animal welfare, say researchers.

Young Animal Nutrition

The implications of breeder diets on the progeny

01-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

Despite advances in genetics and management, metabolic and skeletal disorders are common among commercial poultry, leading to high mortality rates and large financial losses for producers.

Alltech focused on improving the diversity of bacteria within the animal microbiome

01-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

Gut health is one of the three pillars of research at Alltech’s European Bioscience Center in Dunboyne, in Ireland. The other two pillars are trace mineral and crop science research.

Soil bacteria may provide key to detoxifying DON-contaminated feed

29-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Enzymes generated by a soil-base bacterium may provide a way to detoxify feed ingredients laced with the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol following harvest, researcher says.

special edition: aqua feed innovation

Highlights of aqua feed innovation in 2019

28-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Throughout October, we’ve been focusing on feed innovation in the aquaculture industry; the gallery covers farmed fish feed industry developments that we reported on earlier in the year.