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Cranswick acquires Crown Chicken, calculates potential of feed business

11-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

UK food producer, Cranswick, is weighing up the potential of the feed side of poultry firm, Crown Chicken Ltd, after its acquisition of that processor for £40m (USD$56.9m). 

Special Edition: Feed Technology

We are future-proofing our poultry feed operations: 2Agriculture

03-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

Stand-alone UK poultry feed producer, 2Agriculture, said it is ensuring the sustainability of the Scottish poultry sector through the construction of a new milling facility. 

EU trade groups welcome proposed exclusion of former foodstuffs from the waste scope

03-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

The circular economy package, published by the EU Commission yesterday, confirms former foodstuffs of vegetable origin have nothing to do with waste processing or food waste recycling, says the EU Former Foodstuff Processors Association (EFFPA).

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.

Skretting invests as Egyptian aquaculture sector forecast to nearly double by 2020

20-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco’s aqua feed division, Skretting, is teaming up with local experts to expand tilapia production in Egypt as it also hikes its fish feed capacity in that country. 

La Coop fédérée makes deal with Co-op Atlantic for feed mills

19-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Canada’s La Coop fédérée is to acquire all of Co-op Atlantic’s agricultural assets, pending regulatory approval.

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.

ISO looks to standardize feed processing machinery

16-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

The ISO is looking to harmonize feed machinery manufacturing practices worldwide.

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.

Breeding and feeding interplay could make monogastric production more robust

16-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

A process to fractionate protein from grass to leverage such feedstock for pigs and poultry is one of the goals of the five year EU funded Feed-a-Gene project.

USDA researchers seeking to leverage feeds to boost trout performance

24-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

A US research team, led by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) based scientists, is aiming to improve the efficiency of rainbow trout production by the development of alternative feeds and fish better able to use those feeds.

Phytobiotics aiming to triple turnover by 2020 as new plant goes online

21-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

German feed additives producer, Phytobiotics, is chasing a global turnover of €120m within five years time fueled by its entry into the US, additional Chinese demand and further bans on antibiotic growth promoters in many markets.

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).

Better feed development, improved poultry sector may lead to agro economic boost in Ghana

11-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

The feed industry and agricultural sectors in Ghana are set to get help from the American Soybean Association (ASA) backed World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program.

Agribusiness giant also divests Agro Provimi in Poland

Egypt: Cargill to spend €100m in expansion of soy crushing facility

08-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill is ploughing US$100m into its soybean oil crush plant in Egypt in an attempt to double its output and meet the increasing demand there for soybean meal and vegetable oil.

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.

Nutriad seeks to build momentum, expand products and US markets

03-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutriad is increasing its US focus on its digestive products and seeking to expand into new markets.

EU report provides more ammo for insect feed case

10-Aug-2015 By Lynda Searby

 A new report published by PROteINSECT sets out the evidence for the introduction of insect protein into animal feed in Europe. 

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.

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.

UK feed producer Thompsons invests £2.5m to cut its CO2 emissions by 2,000 tons

30-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

UK animal feed company, Thompsons, is investing £2.5m in a new heat and energy plant.

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.

Cargill sets out its aqua feed ambitions as it invests $30m in Ecuador shrimp feed sector

24-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill has formed a joint venture with shrimp producer, Naturisa, to build a $30 million shrimp feed facility near Guayaquil in Ecuador.

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.

What is around the corner for feed production? We get a glimpse into the future at VICTAM 2015

22-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Experts at the Cologne feed technology event reveal how the EU feed sector can become more sustainable and predict dramatic changes for feed milling in Europe ten years down the line.

Epigenetics and big data take center stage at Nutreco event

18-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Big data has become a buzzword in the agribusiness industry but it should not be forgotten that data does not always equal ‘information’, said Nutreco.

Fishmeal has shifted from being a bulk commodity traded on price to a strategic ingredient: Rabobank

18-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Fishmeal has moved from being a commodity to a high priced strategic ingredient in feed where other protein sources cannot be used, says Rabobank and the IFFO agrees.

Agribusiness needs to step up investment in technology: Diamond V

05-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

US fermentation technology specialist, Diamond V, has been engaging with academia to ensure curriculum development within agriculture industry orientated education programs reflects the needs of the marketplace.

French feed group looking to build a pool of experts to help it ‘design the future’

07-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

‘We are taking an unusual approach to recruitment,’ said InVivo NSA as it launches two career days in France.

Special Edition: Environmental footprint reduction initiatives

Inter-university program 'helps meet urgent need for specialists' in sustainable animal nutrition

05-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

The interplay of academic institutes, industry and multi-disciplinary content means an EU post-graduate program is fielding highly trained experts to help ensure environmentally sound livestock production, said Aarhus University.

Special edition: environmental footprint reduction initiatives

System for life cycle assessment of feed hailed as 'milestone'

04-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

The new LCA guidelines, developed under the LEAP project, are ‘game changing’ as they synchronize the plethora of existing feed impact assessment methods and provide the feed sector with one set of rules to reduce its environmental footprint, said FEFAC.

Feed controls measure up but FVO picks holes in China's handling of RASFF alerts

09-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

China is said to ticks all boxes for inclusion in the list of third countries from which the imports of feed additives and premixes to the EU would be permitted.

Algae-derived fatty acids show promise for animal reproductive performance: Alltech

02-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

Increasing livestock fertility, nailing precision feeding, developing fish meal substitutes and a migration away from antimicrobials are the immediate goals of a US led research alliance relying on ‘innovative’ nutritional and management practices.

Special Edition: Global Feed Regulation

AFIA confident the US feed sector can meet challenges of FSMA compliance

30-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

The final animal food rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) won't be published until the summer, but trade representatives say feed mills need to take steps now to be fully compliant regardless of the planned phased-in transition period.

EU dioxin monitoring likely to focus only on high risk feed materials in future

06-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

FEFAC expects a review of dioxin legislation to bring about greater efficiency in terms of fats and oils monitoring and clarification around the supporting evidence required to demonstrate product testing.

FeedNavigator 2015: How does our editorial calendar shape up?

03-Mar-2015 By Jane Byrne

From methane reduction strategies, to innovation in amino acids and yeasts, to early animal nutrition R&D, FeedNavigator’s special editions editorial calendar 2015 spans the hottest topics for the global feed industry. 

Revised US feed safety standard fully FSMA compliant, says AFIA

17-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

US feed safety certification program, FSC36, has been revamped to ensure it adheres to the new requirements under the FSMA and that it drives a continuous improvement ethos in accredited feed suppliers.

Dispatches from IPPE 2015

PEDv risk, hog producer profitability and AGP removal: how will US pig sector trends play out for the feed sector?

03-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

IPPE attendees heard about the latest findings into the links between feed and porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, the prospects for the US swine sector over the next 12 months and the impact of the removal of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in...

Dispatches from 8th annual International Feed Regulators Meeting

Atlanta event addresses fraud, legislation and convergence of feed safety standards

03-Feb-2015 By Jane Byrne

The 8th International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) in Atlanta last week saw government officials from around world exchange ideas with feed industry delegates on how best to manage fraud in the feed chain.

Alltech survey shows boost for Indian feed productivity

26-Jan-2015 By Jane Byrne

India had a considerable boost in feed production, up to 29.4 million tons last year, a 10% increase over 2013, owing mainly to favorable weather conditions and improvements in farming methods and technology, Alltech’s 2014 Global Feed Tonnage Survey...

Feed industry outlook for 2015

23-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

As 2014 draws to a close, we seek out the opinion of manufacturers, suppliers and US and EU trade representatives to determine how next year might play out for the global feed sector.

Follow our guide on FSMA animal rule implementation to cut costs, AFIA tells FDA

19-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to take additional steps to lower the costs associated with the proposed animal food rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), says the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).

WHO and FAO in call for experts for new feed risk symposium

05-Dec-2014 By Jane Byrne

The FAO and WHO are holding a joint meeting next May in an attempt, they say, to shore up feed safety and ensure fair practices in feed and food trade.

FAO sustainable feed survey shows far reaching demand for greater use of food waste in animal diets

18-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

The need to minimize water pollution, enhance biodiversity and exploit food waste for feed use are seen as critical by respondents to an FAO global survey, run as part of a project to develop more sustainable animal feed production and use.

FeedNavigator at EuroTier 2014

ForFarmers, Nutreco, and Alltech reveal benefits from focus on young animal diets

18-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

The feed industry and livestock producers are recognising the importance of feeding their animals an optimum nutrient supply in the first few weeks of life in order to get productivity gains throughout that animal’s lifetime.

Farmers, feed makers, genetic geniuses: industry mingles in Hannover

14-Nov-2014 By Jane Byrne

As the show draws to a close, we look back at some of the key events and debates.

Genetics, welfare and nutrition touted as the way to higher milk yields in China

31-Oct-2014 By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition firm, Alltech, says its tie-up with Nestlé on an educational initiative for China’s dairy sector is trying to improve the environmental profile of the dairy sector there but is primarily aimed at lowering feed costs and boosting milk...

Cargill backs Canadian research facility looking to convert low quality crops into high performing feed

31-Oct-2014 By Jane Byrne

A new Canadian university based research facility that Cargill is backing to the tune of $2.46 million will focus on turning down-graded wheat, durum or corn crops into high quality animal feed.

Reports from VIV Europe

New Kalmar Lantmän mill at fine tuning stage and 'can produce 100 tons per hour', says Van Aarsen

30-May-2014 By Jane Byrne

Dutch group Van Aarsen is looking to save on lubrication costs for feed manufacturers with its latest pelleting innovation, while its state-of-the-art feed mill project in Sweden reaches the fine-tuning phase.