Processing equipment

'IP is a very big deal for a technology company like ours, it’s essentially our currency in many ways,' says KnipBio

27-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The EU Patent Office has granted US innovator, KnipBio, a patent on the company’s intellectual property relating to the production of its single-cell protein for use in aquaculture and animal feeds, says CEO.

China endorses seven crushing facilities in Argentina for meal export

26-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

Seven soybean meal crushing plants in Argentina have been approved to ship product to China.

Danish and UK feed ingredient suppliers to switch to renewable energy inputs

24-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

UK organic feed maker, Hi Peak, and Danish probiotics producer, Chr. Hansen, have both just announced a migration to renewable energy sources to power their production plants.

US researchers looking to boost the nutrient value of corn stover

13-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural &Technical (A&T) State University are exploring how the use of a mushroom-based feed supplement might improve how US farmers feed their cattle.

USDA sinks $1.7m into swine organization's ASF research in Vietnam

11-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Department of Agriculture is providing $1.7m in funding to support Swine Health Information Center efforts to research and help address the outbreak and spread of African Swine Fever in Vietnam.

AB Agri profits hit by Vivergo shutdown, lower sugar beet feed sales

10-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

Revenues for UK agriculture business, AB Agri, will be well ahead of last year, driven by higher feed volumes and higher feed prices, reflecting an increase in raw material costs, according to a pre-close trading update from parent group, Associated British...

University of Illinois feed mill project sees ADM, AGCO support

09-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Work to build a new feed technology center at the University of Illinois is seeing in-state support from Illinois-based ADM and AGCO, which provided $2.5m in funding and 200,000 bushels of grain storage, respectively.

Emerging market strategy: Devenish looks to ensure efficient utilization of nutrients in the production of meat, milk and eggs

06-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

Agri technology company, Devenish, has trained over 300 local pig farmers in Uganda in the basics of animal nutrition and livestock management since establishing a model pig farm in Hoima in 2015.

Cooks Venture raises $12m in effort to redesign chicken feed, production

06-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

To disrupt US production, Cooks Venture is looking to apply regenerative agricultural practices to poultry feed and breeding.

Cargill expands novel aqua feed portfolio with new single-cell protein

04-Sep-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill, through a deal with US based innovator, White Dog Labs, is sourcing a new feed protein for company fish feeds in order to reduce its reliance on fishmeal.

‘Mealworm production can offer an alternative revenue stream for livestock producers’

03-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

Following on from its role in helping to establish Protix’s first industrial black soldier fly production facility in the Netherlands, which opened in June, Bühler says it is setting up a new manufacturing unit for a second insect species, the yellow...

Cargill looks for 'fresh' approaches to industry challenges with new university innovation lab

30-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Minnesota-based agro-giant, Cargill, announced last week that it was establishing a facility at the University of Illinois’ research park to provide students a place to evaluate and address feed and grain industry challenges.

Canada: Country Junction Feeds expands market presence, premix production with tie-up

30-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Canadian feed manufacturer, Country Junction Feeds, has acquired Cowlick Minerals with an eye toward growing its ability to generate premixes and support cow-calf operators, says manager.

Partnership brings methane-generated feed protein to Texas

26-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Unibio is partnering with Core Protein to establish a methane-to-protein production facility in Texas to supply the US and international feed markets with single cell protein.

Tie-up expands Perdue’s organic, non-GMO ingredient production

22-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Perdue AgriBusiness acquires organic, non-GMO oilseed crush, production facilities from the financially troubled specialty producer, Hart AgStrong LLC to expand company production of specialty feed and food ingredients.

US: Joint venture feed mill focuses on swine, poultry feeds

19-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Co-Alliance and Farmer’s Grain & Feed Co. are in the start up phase and turning on their joint venture feed mill in Indiana following more than a year of construction.

Policy changes proposed to foster the competitive position of US grains and oilseeds

05-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has proposed revisions to the US grain inspection law to make it more reliable, transparent and cost-effective.

Varying feed pellet size, binder use may support cattle feed intake, production

05-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Increasing feed pellet size and adding binding agents may support cattle intake and weight gain during winter production and could improve ruminal fermentation, say researchers.

Unibio looks to build single cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia

02-Aug-2019 By Jane Byrne

Single cell protein (SCP) producer, Unibio, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the General Investment Authority of Saudi Arabia (SAGIA) to initiate a project to produce feed proteins from methane gas in that market.

ADM Q2 profits hit by industry headwinds, flooding

02-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Severe weather and ongoing trade challenges between the US and China contributed to a decline in second-quarter earnings for Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Bunge sees positive turn in second quarter results

01-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Soy crush and a venture stake are helping to boost Bunge’s second-quarter financial returns following 2018’s fiscal losses, says CEO.

NWF: Stable performance in feed despite volatile market conditions

31-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Profits were down slightly year-on-year at NWF, a specialist distributor of fuel, food and feed across the UK, but revenue growth was positive.

Ridley Corporation’s fish feed plant in Tasmania goes live

29-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Leading Australian feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation, officially opened its new extrusion plant in Westbury, Tasmania, last week. The factory is targeting the salmon and fish feed sectors as well as pet food producers.

US: Iowa dairy feed mill recovers from fire, explosion

29-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Deluxe Feeds feed mill in Sheldon, Iowa in the US is continuing to operate following an onsite fire and explosion, in which there were no injuries.

Economist: E10 is a compelling partial solution to Ireland’s transport targets and protein supply

26-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

A new report recommends the introduction of E10, petrol containing up to 10% ethanol, in Ireland’s fuel mix. The study also discusses the potential for domestic production of ethanol and DDGS, the feed co-product.

US: Poultry producer sinks $40m into new feed mill

25-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The House of Raeford Farms’ new feed mill is expected to increase the amount of feed generated and allow for the expansion of poultry production.

Pea gin promise for dairy feed

23-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Protein rich co-products of pea gin production could be a substitute for soybean meal in animal feed, found a research team based across several universities in Wales, Scotland and Ireland as well as in a distillery.

Canada: La Coop fédérée gains feed, pork production assets in tie-up

22-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

La Coop fédérée is acquiring the integrated pork production assets of F. Ménard in a deal that includes hog production, animal feed milling facilities and processing sites.

Single-cell protein producer iCell sees new facility open

22-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed protein producer, iCell Sustainable Nutrition, has opened a new production facility to support aquaculture and poultry producers and reduce organic waste, says VP.

Brazilian feed users see challenges from infrastructure, production shift

19-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Despite the expectation of a record corn crop and ongoing production expansion, poultry and swine producers face challenges in accessing the feed ingredient, says analyst.

Alternative feed protein production is taking off

17-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

There has been plenty of buzz about single cell proteins for use in animal feed over the past few weeks. FeedNavigator trains its spotlight on the trend.

Guest Article

Are we ready and responsible enough to welcome swill back into the food chain?

15-Jul-2019 By Paul Featherstone

Paul Featherstone, procurement director, Sugarich, a UK-based former foodstuff processing business, shares his concerns about any proposals to re-introduce swill back into the animal and, ultimately, human food chain.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Renewable energy trend behind hybrid dryer design

09-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Dutch company, Geelen Counterflow, won an aquafeed innovation award at VICTAM 2019 in Germany for its hybrid electric dryer.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Noise reduction one benefit of redesigned hammer mill

04-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Dutch processing equipment manufacturer, Dinnissen, has redesigned its Hamex hammer mill, which has automatic sieve exchange.

Fane Valley acquires Irish feed producer

04-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Northern Ireland agribusiness and feed manufacturer, Fane Valley Co-operative, has acquired a feed business in Donegal.

ForFarmers continues rationalization process, another UK mill transfer

04-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers UK has announced its plan to shut down its site in Crewe in the final quarter of 2019, a move it said is in line with the Dutch group’s overall efficiency plans, announced earlier this year, whereby the group aims to decrease overall operating...

Prairie AquaTech swims away with aquafeed innovation award

04-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Prairie AquaTech earns international recognition for innovation with its aquafeed ingredient, which has been linked to reductions in phosphorus excretion.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Rethinking feed conditioning and grinding processes

03-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

Van Aarsen won the Animal Feed and Nutrition Innovation Award at VICTAM International 2019 for its new Hot Start Steam Mixer.

USDA sees record soybean harvest for Brazil

02-Jul-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

With a return to average yields, the USDA forecasts record soybean production in Brazil for 2019/20 but predicts lower exports on the expectation of lower demand for soy from China.

VICTAM and VIV join up on Asian trade show

28-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Instead of two separate events, which would not be in the interest of attendees or exhibitors, VIV and VICTAM have decided to combine their trade shows, which were both planned for Bangkok in Thailand, in the early part of 2020.

US: Minnesota invests $5m in new soy crush, research site

28-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Market diversification, feed production and research into valued added processing of soy were some of the drivers for setting up a new soy crush and biodiesel production facility in Minnesota.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Shrimp feed market demands spurring production equipment design

27-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Clextral gave us the low down on fish and shrimp feed production trends behind extrusion equipment innovation at the Cologne feed processing show, VICTAM, earlier this month.

Lick block producer deal gives Vilofoss access to Benelux markets

27-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

DLG Group's premix and nutrition company, Vilofoss, has announced another acquisition, following on from purchase of a Spanish mineral company just three weeks ago.

US dairy co-op focuses on China with new JV

27-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Global expansion plans and interest in supporting a developing dairy sector are spurring a dairy-focused joint venture for two international cooperatives.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Pet food and fish feed sectors the target of new Bühler extruder

25-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Bühler launched a single screw extruder, the PolyOne, at feed processing technology trade show, VICTAM 2019, in Cologne earlier this month.

Cargill, InnovaFeed tie-up deemed boost for insect protein sector

25-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Cargill and French insect protein producer, InnovaFeed, have entered into an alliance to jointly market fish feed that includes insect protein, a move the partners said will enable them to support the growth of sustainable aquaculture.

Cooks Venture wants to make US poultry industry sustainable through feed

25-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Changing how feed is grown and the kinds of rations used with poultry are aspects of Cooks Venture's push to move poultry production from “sustainable” to “regenerative” agriculture, says CEO.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, in Cologne

Broiler industry told to consider low nutrient density pelleted feeds

24-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Despite the remarkable progress made in poultry nutrition over recent decades, a researcher claims the broiler industry, by increasing the dietary nutrient densities in order to lower FCR, has progressively disregarded the original goals of pelleting.

KnipBio finds cheaper way to feed bacteria, generate protein ingredient

24-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

KnipBio is turning to alternative feedstocks to generate its single-cell protein in a bid to make its aquafeed ingredient more competitive on the market, says CEO.

Cargill focuses on Brazilian swine industry with feed producer tie-up

24-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill is working to acquire a Brazil-based producer of swine feed and nutritional products as part of an ongoing focus covering both the region and industry.