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Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Study shows viruses inactivated by porcine plasma processing

21-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Spray dried porcine plasma (SDPP) producer, Darling Ingredients, continually runs tests to ensure virus inactivation through processing of that ingredient.

CFIA: Increasing interest in insect feed ingredients prompts guidance check

21-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Insect growers, feed producers and other industry stakeholders are being asked to weigh in on proposed industry guidance regarding the Canadian registration process for insect-derived feed ingredients.

special edition: poultry and pig gut health

Dietary fiber may improve layer microflora, cut noxious gas emissions

20-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding sunflower meal to layer diets may lower manure-based emissions of hydrogen sulfide, and improve intestinal microflora, say researchers.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Interest increasing in enzymatic and microbial fermentation

19-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Fermentation of plant-derived proteins can enhance food safety, improve protein digestibility and beneficially affect the intestinal microbiota and animal health, says Jürgen Zentek, professor at the Institute of Animal Nutrition, the Free University...

Reports from VICTAM 2019, Cologne

DSM and Bühler look at additive stability during feed processing

18-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

DSM and Bühler teamed up on research looking at feed additive stability during feed hygienization.

ForFarmers ceasing ruminant and horse feed production at Helmond facility

18-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

In a move in line with ForFarmers’ previously announced rationalization plan to save €10m in costs through modernizing existing mills and shutting others, the company is shifting feed manufacture from its mill in Helmond in the Netherlands to another...

Drax and Deep Branch team up on carbon capture to feed project

17-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

UK start-up, Deep Branch Biotechnology, has completed validation work on its technology that converts carbon dioxide into a single cell protein for use in fish and monogastric feed.

Kemin: New plan lays the groundwork for strategic growth

17-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Kemin looks to new generation feed additives, data assessment and improved production practices as part of its sustainable transformation focus.

Dispatches from One: The Alltech Idea's Conference

'Intangible benefits to be found in new dairy farming technology'

17-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Tracking feed intake, herd nutritional health and milk composition are a few of the areas addressed by new technologies developed for the dairy industry, but wide-spread adoption still faces some hurdles.

Victam 2019: Fish feed and pet food innovation stands out

14-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Two days into Victam International 2019 in Cologne, the evident trend on the show floor was the domination of aqua feed and pet food processing innovation, with feed machinery manufacturers citing growth and higher margins in both sectors as the rationale...

Ÿnsect facility gets €20m EU funding, Protix opens doors to new production site

12-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

The European insect feed production sector is shifting up a gear, and reaching industrial scale.

ASF outbreak brings challenges, opportunities for US feed producers

10-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The outbreak of African Swine Fever in Asia may bring both challenges and opportunities to US feed producers as export demand dwindles initially and livestock producers seek to fill animal protein demands, says analyst.

Insurer not liable in legal action over fat fed to pigs

07-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A pollution exclusion in an insurance policy for Minnesota based fat recycling firm, Restaurant Recycling, protects the insurer from having to defend the feed ingredient producer in a lawsuit brought by a local pork producer over tainted feed, rules a...

Dispatches from One: the Alltech Ideas Conference

Dairy sensor tech looks to assess milk components

05-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

SomaDetect’s milk sensor and analytical algorithms look to provide producers with information on cows’ reproductive status and health along with the influence of feed rations on milk components.

UK feed manufacture to invest millions in new energy efficient facility

28-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

UK feed manufacturer, l’Anson Brothers, is to invest £12m (US$15.2m) in new production facility, in what will be the biggest single investment in the company’s history.

Rethinking processing methods for sustainable use of European soybeans in broiler diets

27-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

A paper detailing the research done into alternative processes for the production of expeller soybean meal (SBM) from European grown soybeans and trials done in broilers in the UK has just been published.

Iowa State University research feed mill gets $2.6m donation

24-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

California Pellet Mill is providing $2.6m in equipment to Iowa State University to support an ongoing effort to develop a new feed mill and grain science complex.

Investors urged to back equally lucrative but more sustainable forms of aquaculture

20-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

US not for profit group, the Nature Conservancy (TNC), and New York based impact investment firm, Encourage Capital, have released a guide to impact investing in sustainable aquaculture.

Veramaris in lead at halfway point of fish feed competition, prize money increases

17-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

Prize money has doubled in the F3 Fish Oil Challenge, an incentive designed to help accelerate commercial-scale ingredients for aquaculture feed that meet the nutritional requirements of fish without utilizing wild-caught fish.

Washington-based startup expanding production of mealworms

17-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US insect protein producer, Beta Hatch, is moving to a new location this summer in order to set up a new flagship production facility and ensure the company’s long-term growth.

Canadian co-operative downsizes facilities, looks to maintain feed production

17-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Federated Co-operatives Limited is adapting to market consolidation by restructuring its feed manufacturing program and revamping its bagged feed production.

UK regulator clears ForFarmers’ acquisition of Bowerings

14-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved ForFarmers’ purchase of the business and certain assets of Bowerings Animal Feeds, located in Somerset.

Increase in non-GMO food sold in Germany, hike in feed companies certified

14-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

Consumers spent €9.8bn on goods certified against a government backed non-GMO food seal in Germany in 2018, an increase of 41% on the 2017 figures.

Ajinomoto redefines feed grade amino acid business strategy for EMEA

10-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Europe (AANE), along with dropping the Eurolysine name, has changed its EMEA business model; the company is increasingly focusing on a more customized approach in terms of its amino acid portfolio.

UK feed company penalized after pellet press incident

09-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

UK feed manufacturer, Aylescott Feeds and Driers Ltd, has pleaded guilty to breaching the UK’s Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and has been fined £14,933 (US$19.4K).

Bunge sees earning rise, new operating model start in Q1

09-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Agribusiness, oilseeds boost first quarter results for Bunge, even as the company starts a new global operating system.

Cargill expands global premix footprint with new China facility

07-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill invests in new premix facility in China as part of ongoing expansion of the company’s feed footprint in the region.

Farmed fish volumes to surpass wild catch production by 2020

03-May-2019 By Jane Byrne

Wild-catch seafood production is flat, while aquaculture keeps growing, says Rabobank in an industry note.

FDA: JBS warned about adulteration of fat-based feed ingredients

02-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

JBS USA is being told to improve processes used to produce and test some fat-based feed ingredients following a series of investigations at one of the company’s rendering facilities.

Alltech gives feed production tech to University of Illinois feed mill project

01-May-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The donated extrusion technology is anticipated to expand the range and types of feed that can be generated at the University of Illinois’ upcoming, $20m feed technology center.

US: Feedlot linked to soybean field contaminant

29-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) in the US has determined that grain and seed screenings used as feed were linked to the spread of an invasive weed, Palmer amaranth, in soybean fields there.

EFSA asked to carry out risk assessment under medicated feed rules

23-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission has requested EFSA to assess the specific concentrations of 24 antimicrobials resulting from cross-contamination to non-target feed, below which there would not be an effect on the emergence of and/or selection for resistance in microbial...

US: Feed ingredient production has role in city's zero-waste push

23-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Production of black soldier flies for use in feed production is one step in Charlotte’s city-wide plan to address waste and develop a circular economy.

Corn processing method may boost cow growth, energy

19-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Increasing high moisture corn in diets improves growth efficiency and net energy, finds study.

Amfora licenses gene editing tech in high-protein soy work

19-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Amfora signs agreement to use Cas9 in its ongoing to work to generate a high-protein soybean variety for use as an aquafeed ingredient, says CEO.

ADM offers early retirement, may trim positions in growth push

17-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

As part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company, improve the core business and boost growth, Archer Daniels Midland is rolling out an early retirement scheme.

Dutch alliance to close nutrient cycles, boost feed resource efficiency

12-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

A Netherlands focused public private partnership involving representatives of the academic, rendering and feed industries is looking at boosting the percentage of European raw materials in feed formulations, towards the goal of a circular bio-economy....

ADM expands feed production with new $40m facility

12-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is expanding its animal nutrition focus and capabilities with the addition of a new feed production plant in Illinois.

US feed and grain safety groups in outreach effort

11-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Grain engulfment, dust explosions and fall hazards are among some of the main safety considerations for members of the US feed and grain handling industry.

TerViva seeks to grow protein on trees with pongamia production

09-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

TerViva is planting pongamia trees and developing a process to remove bitterness as part of its effort to produce and generate an alternative protein for use in animal feed, says senior VP.

Norwegian company braced for growth after plankton harvesting opened up

09-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

The Norwegian authorities have decided to allow the commercial harvesting of the zooplankter, Calanus finmarchicus, setting a quota at 254,000 tons per year.

Moisture control in feed mills could result in real savings

05-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Managing the moisture content in feed formulations is critical as it can compensate for weight losses during feed processing, it can also preserve the shelf life of products and allow for uniform quality of finished feed, says Trouw Nutrition.

Sustainable aquaculture fund invests in larval feed and water treatment companies

05-Apr-2019 By Jane Byrne

Aqua Spark, the investment fund for sustainable aquaculture based in the Netherlands, is funding two more companies.

ASF: Canada amends feed import rules

05-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Canada is amending its feed and feed ingredient regulations to address the potential risk from imports originating in countries experiencing African Swine Fever outbreaks.

Kemin expands feed additive production at South Asia facility

02-Apr-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In an effort to support the expanding demand for animal proteins, Kemin Industries says it is increasing the production of metal propionate trace minerals at its production facility near Chennai in India.

Poultry producer looks to future with feed mill expansion site buy

29-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Wayne Farms is investing almost $550,000 to support the anticipated future expansion of a current feed production facility.

Canadian canola council calls for science-based solution in trade spat

28-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Trade talks focused on science-based solutions may be needed to end an ongoing trade slowdown for Canadian canola exports to China, says VP.

California is feed deficient state due to flooding

27-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Flooding and flood-related damage across parts of the Midwest continues to bring supply challenges and changes to livestock and feed producers both in the region and across the country.

From flooring to feed, closed lumber mill turns to organic feed production

26-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A once-shuttered lumber mill is being refitted to generate organic dairy cattle feed for Silver Sage Farms and is set to start production this summer, says general manager.

Illinois feed mill warned about labeling, cleanliness

26-Mar-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Alpha Feed Mill needs to check it medicated feed labels and registrations, address new regulations and clean up its production facilities, say FDA inspectors.