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Collaboration key to ensuring traceability and responsible best-practice, says Skretting

26-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

The topic of sustainability is one that is more important than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Skretting CEO, Therese Log Bergjord.

Leading licorice supplier targets feed industry

22-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Ingredients producer, BGG, says its manufacturing site in Xinjiang, China has become the first licorice production facility in the world to obtain GMP+ FSA certification based on GMP+ C6 of the GMP+ international standard, allowing it to boost its feed...

Hong Kong based novel feed protein maker has global growth ambitions

15-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Single cell protein producer, iCell Sustainable Co, is looking to generate US$50m in a new funding initiative.

Australia: Plan B needed to secure feed grains, looming Chinese tariff threat on country’s barley exports

11-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Australia’s livestock production representatives are exploring options to facilitate the safe import of feed grains, given that ongoing drought conditions are putting a squeeze on grain supplies for the country’s feedlots.

Skretting testing Unibio’s novel SCP, with purchase contract potential prize

07-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Danish single cell protein innovator, Unibio, has announced collaborative engagement with leading fish feed producer, Skretting.

BioMar Australia begins production, new Chinese factory operating

07-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

BioMar Australia has commenced aqua-feed production at its newly opened €40m facility in Tasmania, Australia.

Australia: Ridley ‘demonstrated resilience’ in reaction to coronavirus pandemic

05-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

Australia feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation, said, to date, there has been no direct interruption to its business from the COVID-19 outbreak, with it noting ongoing consumer need for animal proteins.

US feed group urges action as meat processing sector’s capacity cut by COVID-19

28-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The NGFA has urged the US Congress and the Trump administration to take action to facilitate the availability of workforce health measures and practices to allow businesses restore operations.

Chinese soybean demand outlook, feed milling operations resume

27-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

China is to increase soy purchases, while feed milling and logistical operations are getting back to normal, according to analysis from S&P Global Platts.

Coronavirus: UK feed sector adapting to rapidly changing economy, remote auditing set to get underway

09-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The AIC, the UK feed and agri-supply industry representatives, says that supply chains in the UK are holding up as business adapts to the new trading landscape triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Training initiative seeks to curb US grain industry fatalities

06-Apr-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Following a challenging start to the year, a US based grain safety program seek to reduce injuries and fatalities in the industry through training and education.

Guest Article

Keeping the faith in our resilient sector

03-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

Paul Featherstone, procurement director at surplus food to animal feed processor, SugaRich, says, more than ever, we have to trust in the strength and resilience of the agricultural sector, work together, and make sensible, practical decisions to keep...

Cargill cited for violations by FDA at feed production facility

02-Apr-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Food and Drug Administration identified problems with some manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and reporting at a Cargill plant in the US.

ADM sets 2035 emissions, energy reduction targets

02-Apr-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland looks to grain transportation and supply chain changes, renewable electricity and biomass fuel use to lower greenhouse gas emissions in new sustainability plan.

FEFAC: Feed safety will not be compromised by new EU Commission COVID-19 measures

01-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission published measures on March 30 that allows member states to carry out official controls on the agri-food chain - animals, plants food and feed - on a more flexible basis, in order to tackle the specific challenges of the situation due...

White Dog Labs adds site to expand novel protein production

01-Apr-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

White Dog Labs is expanding its production of fermented single-cell protein and a related feed additive for use in aquaculture and animal feeds with the acquisition of a new facility in Minnesota.

Industry reacts as UK report explores role retailers can play in sustainable aquaculture supply chains

26-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

Leading fish feed producer, Skretting, said it is actively working with several retailers to ensure the fish that reaches the market meets their sustainability criteria.

US company looks to indoor production of cattle forage

26-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Traceable production and reduced reliance on land and water use are prompting Grōv Technologies to develop an indoor production system for dairy and beef cattle forage.

Coronavirus: AIC moves to ensure availability of food and feed in the UK

20-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

Ensuring that feed and food supplies continue uninterrupted, while guaranteeing compliance with UK government rules to delay the spread of coronavirus are the top priorities of the AIC.

Ag groups call for animal feed production, sales to be labeled essential

20-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is asking state officials to keep animal feed production and retail sites open as states are closing “non-essential businesses.”

US: Hike in grain entrapment incidents last year compared to 2018

19-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Harvest challenges and poor grain quality in the US informed the upturn in grain entrapments and fatalities seen in 2019, with an expert forecasting more safety challenges this year.

COVID-19: Challenges with cross-border feed deliveries in EU

18-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

EU feed industry representative body, FEFAC, is collecting information from its feed manufacturing member companies about any market disruption linked to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Arbiom: Promising LCA data for wood to feed protein

18-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Arbiom says its wood-to-food protein demonstrates lower impact on climate change compared to other proteins, making it one potential candidate to plug the protein gap.

COVID-19: Feed industry and ingredient supplier protocols

17-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

Feed industry representatives, feed manufacturers and ingredient suppliers have been reacting to the outbreak of coronavirus, putting protocols in place to ensure continuity of production and feed supply, while protecting workers.

Mexico: Startup seeks to convert wastewater into aqua feed protein

13-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Startup, microTERRA ,is developing a bioreactor to turn wastewater generated by aquaculture into a source of protein that can be used in tilapia feeds.

Leong Hup International acquires feed mill in Vietnam

12-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

Malaysia’s largest fully integrated poultry producer, Leong Hup International (LHI), is acquiring a feed mill in Vietnam for around US$15.8m, a move that will see it diversify into aqua feed.

Profits plunge for ForFarmers in tough trading conditions in 2019

12-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers’ CEO called 2019 a “difficult and turbulent year” for the compound feed manufacturer.

Evonik cites Covid-19 for feed additive shortage

12-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Evonik Nutrition and Care GmbH is declaring a force majeure for the supply of an amino acid product generated at production facilities that have closed in response to the ongoing disease outbreak.

Cleanfarms eyes empty grain bags in recycling project expansion

10-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cleanfarms is expanding its agricultural plastics recycling program and the collection of plastic grain bags to Alberta in a new three-year pilot program.

US pork producers welcome ASF response plan

10-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Department of Agriculture is outlining plans to address African Swine Fever if the disease enters the US, including establishing which agency has control in the situation, when swine may be moved and how producers would be reimbursed for virus...

Tyson joint venture seeks to produce oils, fats

06-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A new joint venture between Tyson Fresh Meats and Jacob Stern and Sons seeks to produce oils and fats from pork and beef products for global markets including animal feed.

Data collection, communication drive ag technology innovation

05-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Integrating collected data and providing actionable insights along the animal production chain are driving the development of new agricultural technologies.

Grain company faces $229k fine following employee fatality

05-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Interstate Commodities is facing multiple safety violation citations and a $228,592 federal fine following an investigation after an employee was fatally engulfed in grain.

Ridley: ‘Fundamentals of the business are good’

28-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

Despite the challenge caused by the Australian drought in 2019, feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation, posted profits following a recovery in the three months of the year.

Insect protein extraction is proving massive growth business for Reinartz

27-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

The global demand for insect protein is increasing rapidly, said German separation process specialist, Reinartz, which is active in the development of machinery for the efficient extraction of proteins from insect larvae.

Brazil: Livestock production, export demand continues despite feed costs, coronavirus

25-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Higher, if stable, feed prices and uncertainty tied to a global disease outbreak are not expected to reduce Brazil’s beef and pork production or export demand in 2020, says analyst.

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AFIA details common pitfalls for FSMA inspections of feed facilities

25-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is highlighting common areas where feed manufacturing facilities are missing goals established by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new regulations.

Africa: Poultry and eggs are the winning proteins, with demand for feed and genetics expected to rise sharply

24-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

The Sub-Saharan African poultry and egg industries have developed fast over the last decade, increasingly attracting interest from local and international investors, according to a recent Rabobank report.

Calysta, Adisseo form JV to scale novel protein production in Asia

21-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Calysta is working with Adisseo to commercially scale production of its novel protein feed ingredient for use in aquafeeds.

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WIPOTEC-OCS talks feed assessment for safety at IPPE

18-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Precision assessment of feed, additives and ingredients along with the examination of products for unwanted contaminants has a role to play in feed safety.

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Evonik showcases poultry data system Porphyrio at IPPE

18-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Evonik highlights the use of biostatistics to improve poultry production with the introduction of its flock data management and predictive software program, Porphyrio.

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Biosecurity should be top of mind for feed facilities, IPPE delegates told

17-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Industry members need to apply experience gained during previous disease outbreaks to improve biosecurity practices and prevent future disease transmission, says expert.

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Timken looks to feed sector in market expansion plans

14-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US bearings company was highlighting the role it can play in feed manufacturing at IPPE.

Fire at same ADM plant in Iowa where firefighter was killed last year

14-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A fire at an Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) corn processing plant in Clinton, Iowa has been extinguished without reported injuries or hindering production at the plant.

Cargill, Diamond V open US$29m expanded animal nutrition plant

14-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Minnesota-based agri-giant, Cargill, has expanded the Diamond V animal nutrition production facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to address the increasing demand for animal health products.

Leading Argentinian soy processor Vicentin files for bankruptcy protection

11-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

Financially challenged, Vicentin, a diversified agribusiness and one of the largest Argentinian-owned exporters of soy and soy products, has asked a national court to begin bankruptcy-protection proceedings, reported Bloomberg Law.

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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.

Excess leucine reduces swine feed intake, performance

04-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Elevated leucine levels in high-protein distiller’s dried grains with solubles hamper swine feed intake and weight gain, but the amino acid can be managed, says expert.

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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.

US feed group partners to bring cost savings to feed, grain trade documents

21-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) in the US is working to establish an electronic method to account for grain trading and movement by barge to reduce industry costs and streamline current practices.