Probiotics/prebiotics

Researchers hit on antioxidant to boost immunity in catfish

30-Jun-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A natural antioxidant ingredient may calm farmed silver catfish and boost immune functioning, say researchers.

ForFarmers, Cargill, AIC react

BREXIT: Leave vote poses huge questions for Britain’s agricultural supply industry, says UK feed lobby

24-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

The result of the Brexit referendum was announced this morning with a vote in favor of the UK leaving the EU, and the British prime minster, David Cameron, subsequently announcing he is going to step down. Sterling has hit a 30 year low and uncertainty...

France’s Avril Group looks to Brazil for feed additives growth

21-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

MiXscience , which is the animal nutrition division of the Avril Group, has formed a “strategic alliance” with Brazilian feed additive and premix player, Salus Group, to leverage the continuing growth in the livestock sector in the Latin American powerhouse.

Study makes the case for yeast based probiotics in trout production

31-May-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Yeast feed supplement boosts gut health, immune system and growth in rainbow trout, researchers say.

Producer says market fundamentals remain 'very attractive'

Chr. Hansen: Swine and poultry probiotic innovation, adjacent sectors will drive animal nutrition business

25-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

The fundamentals of the animal health and nutrition space are “very attractive” despite a few bumps on the road, says Danish probiotic maker.

Dutch group releases 2015 financial data

Animal and fish feed business robust but Norwegian salmon feed market still challenging: Nutreco

12-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco’s salmon feed business performed strongly last year but the Dutch group decried overcapacity in the main Norwegian market as it released its financial results for 2015.

UK poultry antibiotic data disclosure puts the squeeze on wider industry: Alltech

11-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

The move by the British Poultry Council (BPC) to reveal antibiotic usage data across 90% of domestic broiler, turkey and duck production is a game changer, says an antimicrobial resistance expert.

Study finds little impact of two yeast additives on rumen fermentation, but hike in efficiency of nutrient use

30-Apr-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers studying the impact of adding two yeast products to dairy cattle diets, found no evidence to suggest a ruminal effect but they saw increased energetic output with the cultures, suggesting higher absorption efficiency.

No clear indication when EU farm profitability will improve: ForFarmers (UPDATED)

24-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers says its investments, excluding potential acquisitions, should total around €35m in 2016.

BfR antimicrobial resistance poultry project to weigh up botanicals, probiotics

22-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

A German government funded initiative, EsRAM, aims at reducing antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens in broilers and will look at how feed additives can contribute to this goal.

Piglet productivity forum: your questions answered

03-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

We asked the three speakers involved in our webinar on piglet productivity last month to respond to questions from listeners that were not answered during our live broadcast.

Aged laying hens may see production, health boost from MOS supplement

15-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) to laying hen diets may improve performance, feed conversion and gut health.

Sugar beets may offer feed alternative, boost young pigs' gut health

08-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Sugar beet pulp (SBP) may prompt gut health and offer an alternative feed ingredient for young pigs.

Reports from IPPE 2016

Cargill making gut decisions when it comes to poultry

04-Feb-2016 By Jane Byrne

Poultry gut health was firmly on Cargill’s agenda when we caught up with the company at IPPE last week to get the low down on its additives and research pipeline.

Chr. Hansen enters beef cattle probiotic market with US acquisition

18-Jan-2016 By Jane Byrne

Danish probiotic producer, Chr. Hansen, has acquired US microbial technology developer, Nutritional Physiology Company (NPC), for $185m.

Pancosma buys Brazilian feed additives player

08-Jan-2016 By Jane Byrne

Switzerland based specialty feed company, Pancosma, has acquired Brazilian feed additives producer, Btech.

Are you a probiotic researcher working in the areas of immunity, mucosa integrity, or gastrointestinal tract functionality? If so, the EPA wants to hear from you

17-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Young scientists working in the field of feed probiotics, with a focus on subjects such as nutrition, microbiology or immunity, are the target of the latest Jules Tournut Probiotics Prize.

IRTA finds probiotics, prebiotics and plant extracts can improve immune status of chickens

14-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

A review endorses the immune boosting benefits of probiotics Lactobacillus spp and Bacillus spp for poultry.

Dow and DuPont to merge, pending anti-trust scrutiny

11-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

US chemical giants, DuPont and Dow, are to merge in a deal that will value them at $130bn.

Animal scientists look to enhance a pig-specific precision feeding system

01-Dec-2015 By Aerin Curtis

International researchers are looking to refine a multiphase-individual precision pig feeding system to make it more efficient for use with breeding-finishing pigs, sows and broilers.

Special Edition: Precision Feeding

‘We want to nail down the architecture of feed efficiency’ – EU funded research aiming for more sustainable pig and poultry farming

24-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Reducing access to phosphorous and methionine in chickens shows feed efficiency gains later on finds the EU funded project, ECO-FCE.

FDA foreign supplier rules find support and censure from AFIA, NGFA

17-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

New rules from the FDA to verify the safety of foreign foods and feed products imported and intended for use in the US see a mixed reaction from feed industry organizations.

US consumer survey finds concerns over quality of feed used in aquaculture

12-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

US consumers still question the type of feed and feed additives used in farmed fish, say officials with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GOAL) and wild and farmed fish supplier, The Fishin’ Company.

IFIF rolls out feed safety pilot in Nigeria

10-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nigeria is to be the test case country for an international training initiative aimed at increasing feed safety and quality.

Supporting immunity in breeding herd can help control PEDv outbreak on US pig farms: expert

05-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

The US National Pork Board said pig farmers need to continue to be on guard to prevent the occurrence of the PED virus on their farms.

‘The breadth and depth of the submissions was staggering’ Nor Feed talks awards and growth strategy

02-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

French botanicals group, Nor Feed, has recognized an Indian researcher for his work in plant extracts in the first edition of its Veterinarian Nor-Feed Award, which includes a €5,000 prize.

Special Edition: R&D trends in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and yeast cultures

'We still need to get a better understanding of the rumen microbial ecosystem function with regard to methane emission,' - Lallemand

29-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is continuing to build on research it carried out on certain yeast strains as part of a study for the initial stage of an industry-wide project targeting methanogenesis in ruminants.

Special Edition: R&D trends in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and yeasts

Encapsulated yeast strain could boost immune response in fish

29-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Freeze-dried, encapsulated yeast may boost tilapia growth, health and intestinal structure, say researchers from Thailand.

AFIA claims phase-in dates of animal food rule one of its ‘biggest victories’

15-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) hail the inbuilt flexibility of the final animal food rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Probiotics may offer Atlantic salmon, trout protection against cold-water disease

08-Sep-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A probiotic treatment may help protect salmonid species from cold-water disease, say researchers.

Probiotic supplements may boost pig intestinal immune regulation

07-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

A multi-strain probiotic supplement may help piglets modulate intestinal immunity, even when growth benefits are absent, say Finnish researchers.

Nutreco to boost R&D spend in applied science drive

03-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has flagged up its plan to double its investment in R&D and innovation in both animal and fish feed as it rebrands its livestock nutrition activities.

Antibiotic reduction in poultry

‘We think, and believe and have some experience that we can raise chickens without any antibiotics’: Perdue Foods

03-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

The goal of Perdue Foods, said Bruce Stewart-Brown, senior vice president of food safety, quality and live production at the US chicken processing company, remains to end the use of antibiotics and eliminate the need to use them.

SPECIAL EDITION: EARLY ANIMAL NUTRITION

Diet quality, supplement combinations, later weaning may boost development in pigs

28-Aug-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Pelleted, easily digestible feed, deeper understanding of supplement combinations and later weaning may be among the keys for better nutritional intake and growth in young pigs, researchers say.

SPECIAL EDITION: EARLY ANIMAL NUTRITION

Supplements for weight gain and gut function: Researchers seek deeper additive understanding

26-Aug-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers at Diamond V are seeking to understand in greater detail how and why supplements that boost young animal nutritional intake, weight gain and gut function work.

Cargill posts Q4 loss, cites underperforming emerging markets

06-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill saw profits tumble in the past few months, with the lackluster growth in developing countries blamed for a net loss of $51m in fourth quarter results.

Gut health in broilers: is Novus backed research showing the way?

06-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

The team behind an industry and academia collaborative project claims they have pinpointed seven potential biomarkers for gut barrier failure in broilers – an outcome that could support the hunt for effective antibiotic alternatives in poultry production.

Appeal of the vitamin E market for Chinese players has eroded: DSM

04-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Spot prices for vitamin E bottomed out in H1 2015, said Dutch nutrition giant, DSM, in releasing its Q2 results today with it claiming Chinese competitors in the space are weakened.

Special Edition: Feed Safety

EU wide recognition for UK’s feed industry reward scheme

03-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

A UK model favoring a culture of dialogue between public authorities and the feed industry along with a recently implemented reward scheme for compliant feed businesses is being hailed as a potential system for adoption Europe wide.

Yalelo to build pioneering fish feed mill in Zambia

03-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Zambian based tilapia producer, Yalelo, will become a vertically integrated operation when its $6m aqua feed mill opens at the end of 2016.

Special Edition: Feed Safety

Experts identify inherent risks in algae, insects as feed and call for more robust risk assessment measures

28-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Heightened national risk assessment is seen as decisive in mitigating both existing and new hazards, said the two bodies behind a recent international feed risk analysis event in Rome.

Ginger or inulin could minimize in-feed antibiotic usage in pigs

27-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

A new study indicates that either inulin and ginger supplementation of the feed of grower pigs could be effective in establishing a favorable gut microbial composition.

De Heus sees huge opportunities for growth in the Balkans

20-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

De Heus has acquired Serbian feed maker Proteinka in a bid to strengthen its foothold in the Balkans.

EU market authorization suspension for feed probiotic upheld

17-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission’s standing committee on plants, animals, food and feed (SCoPAFF), in a majority vote last week, upheld the authorization withdrawal decision on the controversial feed additive, Toyocerin.

Industry views sought on aqua feed standard: IFFO queries lack of metrics on soy

16-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

The IFFO is backing the draft ASC Responsible Feed Standard but questions why there is such a focus on marine ingredients given the fact they only make up the minority of the aqua feed formulation.

Little studied probiotic strains may boost piglet weight gain and promote gut health

16-Jul-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Probiotic strains of Lactobacillus johnsonii x-1d-2 (L. johnsonii) and Lactobacillus mucosae x-4w-1 (L. mucosae) may support increased body weight gain and improved intestinal flora for piglets, said researchers writing in the Asian-Australasian Journal...

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