Protein & amino acids

Insect meal may offer sustainable, AA-rich poultry feed

22-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Two insect-based poultry feeds may offer digestible amino acids and be sources of metabolizable energy, researchers say.

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

US team explores amino acid availability in dairy cattle

18-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

A group of researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the US is seeking to determine the amount of amino acids cattle absorb from different feeds.

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).

Canada: Viterra makes US$143m investment in crushing facility

14-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Viterra is set to more than double its soy and canola crushing ability with the acquisition of new facility in Quebec, says company president. 

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.

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

U of Illinois researchers seek value in amino acid by-products

09-Sep-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The derivatives of synthetic amino acid production could serve as feed additives in their own right, say US 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.

New research facility expands Land O’Lakes’ work in proteins and auto-feeders

01-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

A recently opened research facility is allowing Land O’Lakes animal milk products to boost work in protein blends, automatic feeders and better respond to market trends, says a company official.

Researchers question efficacy of low-protein, high-fiber diets on pig development

18-Aug-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Diets with low protein or high fiber levels fail to improve growth or weight gain in growing-finishing pigs and may require more amino acid (AA) work, say researchers from the University of Lleida-Agrotecnio Center in Spain. 

Tokach recognized for swine nutrition work by AFIA

17-Aug-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The over-arching goals of Mike Tokach’s research seek to minimize the ultimate production costs for farmers raising pigs and to improve the quality and welfare of the pigs, he said.

SPECIAL EDITION: EARLY ANIMAL NUTRITION

AB Neo taking a 'fundamentally different' route to calf nutrition

12-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

AB Neo, a division of AB Agri that is focused on neonate performance, is extending its accelerator program, initially focused on piglets, to calves.

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.

Commission clears acquisition of Hamlet Protein by Goldman Sachs and Altor

06-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Under EU merger regulation, the EU Commission has sanctioned the buy out of Denmark’s Hamlet Protiein by investors, the US based Goldman Sachs Group and Sweden’s Altor. 

special edition: Protein

Entrepreneur's frustration in marketing cheap protein for India's poor

06-Aug-2015 By RJ Whitehead

There’s no shortage of children in India in need of cheap, high-quality and—crucially—vegetarian protein. Trouble is, there’s a chronic lack of companies wanting to produce it, and governments to promote it, even when its formulation could be massively...

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.

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. 

Anti-stress additive maker in US and UK cattle and swine market push

10-Jul-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Canadian company, DeStress Nutritional Technology, is expanding production of a stress-mitigating feed additive to meet demand in the US market.

ADM in joint venture to capitalize on growth in liquid feed supplement segment

07-Jul-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Quality Liquid Feeds (QLF) are forming a joint venture in the US to provide liquid feed supplements for certain states and to build on buoyancy in the segment.

Feed additives that reduce inflammation said to be key in a shift away from antibiotics in poultry

02-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Did you miss our free webinar on antibiotic alternatives in poultry feed? If so, don’t worry as you can listen to the on demand version for the next three months.

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29-Jun-2015 By Jane Byrne

Time is running out to register for our forum on antibiotic alternatives in feed - sign up today to listen in and send your questions to our global experts. 

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.

Cargill expands presence in Turkish premix market with acquisition

28-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill’s animal nutrition business has acquired a majority stake in a leading premix and feed additive player in the Turkish market, Ekol Gida.

US pig nutrition expert takes home DSM gong

21-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

A US professor has been recognized by DSM for his ‘outstanding’ research in swine nutrition.

Cargill says its ‘big data’ model shows where ‘feed regimen tweaks are needed’

18-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill said it has been helping integrated pork producers meet productivity gains and has fined tuned a feed mill’s phytase use though leveraging its system of mathematical modelling and ‘big data’.

Gas to protein maker UniBio aims to raise $23.5m in IPO

18-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Danish biotechnology firm, UniBio, is set to raise £15 million ($23.5m) in growth capital by listing on London’s AIM by the end of this year.

Nutreco inks Marine Harvest feed deal

15-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has extended its feed sales contract with Marine Harvest and has managed to reduce its exposure to the loss of business from Mercadona in Spain, said CEO Knut Nesse.

Possibility of pre-submission meetings with groups of applicants on cards: EFSA

EFSA told to improve 'bilateral communication' with feed industry

12-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

EFSA said a recent meeting with feed additive producers shows the various initiatives it has carried out aimed at improving the way it communicates with industry have been well received.

Nutreco fine tuning gut health research to support prudent use of antibiotics

11-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

A stable and well-balanced microbiota is the basis for animal productivity and performance, said the head of research at Nutreco.

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.

ADM capitalizing on rocketing Chinese meat demand

07-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Archer Daniels Midlands (ADM) aims to leverage expected growth in the swine, poultry and aquaculture sectors in China over the next decade by expanding its premix footprint there with a new plant. 

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.

Production of brewery wastewater derived protein 'finally' gets green light

04-May-2015 By Jane Byrne

Production of Nutrinsic’s new, sustainable protein source for animal and fish feed is about to go online after some ‘to be expected’ teething problems delayed kick-off by several months.

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.

UAE’s Agthia Group to see poultry feed capacity grow by 13%

30-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The Agthia Group said expansion of an existing feed production facility to keep up with the growing demand of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) poultry market is near completion.

Acquisition leaves Masan Group a major feed player in Vietnam

28-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The Masan Group has a acquired a 52% and 70% equity interest in Vietnam French Cattle Feed JSC – Proconco – and Agro Nutrition Company JSC – Anco – respectively - a deal which makes it the second leading animal feed producer in Vietnam.

Special Edition: Environmental footprint reduction initiatives

'We are investing NOK100 million ($13m) a year in R&D to make salmon feed more sustainable' - EWOS outlines eco initiatives

28-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

EWOS says it has lots of ‘irons in the fire’ to recycle and upcycle nutrients to improve the environmental profile of farmed fish feed.

GM proposal also gets official release

PAPs, nitrites, insect feed and mycotoxins: Commission reveals feed legislation roadmap

22-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

What is the EU regulatory timeline looking like around the use of processed animal protein (PAP) in poultry and pig feed? We reveal that and more after catching up with key policymakers in Brussels.

UK team shows insect feed comparable to fishmeal

21-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

Insect derived protein meal has a similar amino acid profile to fishmeal and can be used in broiler diets with no effect on weight gain or FCR, found a UK research project.

Rising productivity in China's swine sector to support better feed demand in 2016

20-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The Chinese pig sector’s demand for feed will remain under pressure for the remainder of the year but is expected to be higher in early 2016, said Rabobank.

US feed sector hails TPA bill as way of bolstering US position in trade talks

17-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

The US feed and poultry sectors applaud the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the US Senate this week that aims to update and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).

'Benefit perception was generally stronger than risk perception' finds survey evaluating market acceptance of insect derived feed

16-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

A newly published survey of farmers, agriculture sector stakeholders and consumers shows attitudes towards the idea of using insects in animal feed were generally favorable.

Insect feed producers align to remove EU regulatory roadblocks

14-Apr-2015 By Jane Byrne

Firms behind insect derived protein for animal feed have joined forces in a trade association to tackle existing EU legislative bottlenecks and ensure that stakeholders are fully aware of the sector’s production methods and regulatory adherence.