Protein & amino acids

Nasekomo to scale up insect production for pet food and animal feed

24-Aug-2023 By Michelle Perrett

Nasekomo, the Bulgarian bio-technology company that utilizes the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), is looking to scale up production after the launch of operations at its Insect Center of Excellence (NICE).

Circularity: what are the consequences for the feed sector?

22-Aug-2023 By Lynda Searby

Moving to a circular food production system will necessitate feed strategies based on co-products that will render the concept of FCR irrelevant, according to animal nutritionists.

Algiecel led power and microalgae based decarbonization project secures €2.4m in funding

16-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

Danish algae-based carbon capture and utilization startup, Algiecel, and its partners, have secured €2.4m (US$2.62m) for a power- and microalgae-based decarbonization project, under Denmark’s Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP)....

Yield10 camelina cultivation program on track: Target markets include biofuels, aquaculture and PHA bioplastics

16-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

US company, Yield10 Bioscience, Inc, reports positive results for its first field test of stacked herbicide tolerance (HT) traits in Camelina.

Hired and Retired: Who is on the move in August 2023?

14-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

We document all the latest career changes in the global feed sector over the past few weeks. And there has been plenty of activity.

Canadian insect ingredient producer secures investment

11-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc, an investment company focused on the plant-based and alternative protein sector has completed the acquisition of 50% of the shares and 100% of outstanding capital warrants in Canadian BSFL producer, Goldbloom Enterprises...

Cargill championing the use of regen-ag practices for aqua feed raw materials

10-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

Cargill is increasingly focused on fishery improvement programs and is “pioneering” the use of regenerative agriculture practices in raw materials for global aquaculture, according to its latest Aqua Nutrition Sustainability Report.

Green Plains sees negative Q2 but remains upbeat about how 2023 will play out

08-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

US ethanol and protein producer, Green Plains Inc, says it is well positioned for a strong operational performance during the second half of 2023 despite it revealing it had a difficult second quarter.

RaboResearch: 2023 is year to forget for shrimp industry, acute fishmeal shortage forecast, salmon supply back on track

08-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

The second half of 2023 is expected to be the most challenging period for global aquaculture since the peak of the pandemic in 2020 as factors such as demand softening and El Niño are driving fishmeal prices higher, finds a global aquaculture update from...

Adisseo to build new methionine plant in China

07-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

Adisseo is constructing a new powder methionine plant with an annual production capacity of 150k tons in Fujian Province in China.

UK project explores benefits for salmon when fed hemp seed protein

03-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

UK researchers are moving ahead on a project aimed at making hemp seed a sustainable protein source for Scottish salmon feeds.

Canadian researchers identify canola lines with increased protein and reduced fiber

01-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

Canadian scientists have been working on a project to boost the protein content of canola and reduce the fiber and anti-nutritional compounds within the plant.

AAFCO: Changes to pet food and specialty pet food packaging aimed at improved consistency and transparency

01-Aug-2023 By Jane Byrne

In the first major pet food packaging update in more than 40 years, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) has approved new labeling guidelines.

Steering the microbiome for improved poultry gut health

31-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

Adjusting the feed formula for optimal digestion of protein may help prevent dysbiosis and support intestinal health in birds, finds a paper in the June 2023 edition of Animal Nutrition.

Study: Beta-glucan supplementation coupled with high vitamin C and E levels can boost antioxidant capacity of shrimp

27-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

Results of a study suggest that beta-glucan supplementation combined with higher levels of vitamin C and E can boost the antioxidant capacity of whiteleg shrimp post larvae.

Ensus UK gearing up to produce high protein feed for aquaculture and pet food applications

27-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

CropEnergies AG, the German biofuels manufacturer, is to invest around £90m (US$116.8m) in projects at the biorefinery of its UK based company, Ensus Ltd.

Feed additive suppliers focus on efficiency, digitalization and restructuring as profitability suffers

21-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

The past few weeks have seen profit warnings and new financial forecasts by multiple animal nutrition and chemical companies. dsm-firmenich's accelerated restructuring, which includes production stops, asset reviews, and organizational restructurings,...

BioPowder: ‘Olive by-products tick sustainability and performance boxes of EU feed and pet food sectors’

20-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

BioPowder, a producer of fruit stone powders and bio-based abrasives that are free of chemical additives, is looking to make further inroads into the feed and pet food sectors.

Full Circle secures high yields with novel approach to BSF protein production

18-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

Full Circle Biotechnology is combining biology with engineering as it looks to maximize the efficiency of black soldier flies and microbes.

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Russia withdraws from Black Sea grain export deal

17-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

The Black Sea agri-commodities export corridor, which allowed Ukrainian grain and oilseeds to be shipped safely, is now set to expire, after Russia announced it is pausing its participation in the initiative.

Pulse pioneers: £5.9m Defra-funded project aims to cut on-farm emissions and replace soybean meal in feed rations

11-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

A UK project is looking to increase pulse cropping in arable rotations to 20% across the UK from the current 5% level, and to develop and test new feed rations.

Environmental footprint of feed: dsm-firmenich looks to support industry on Scope 3 reporting

10-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

dsm-firmenich's animal nutrition and health (ANH) business unit has launched a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) initiative, aimed at providing credible Scope 3 reporting to help customers reach emissions pledges.

Evonik amends full-year outlook on slower than expected recovery

10-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

Evonik’s nutrition division recorded lower earnings compared with the previous quarter. While demand picked up, the price of methionine again fell slightly, said the firm.

Ÿnsect replaces CEO as it looks to adapt its organization for further growth

07-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

French mealworm producer, Ÿnsect, is making changes at the executive level, following the first tranche of €160m (US$175m) in Series D funding announced in April.

ADM acquires Canadian plant to meet growing demand for pulse products in animal and human nutrition

07-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

ADM has acquired Prairie Pulse, a pulse crop cleaning, milling, and packaging facility in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, Canada.

EU Commission: ‘NGTs will lead to more resilient food systems’

05-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission has released a proposal today to lift restrictions for plants resulting from new gene-editing technology.

Brenntag and Avebe ink potato starch and protein ingredients distribution deal in Turkey

04-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

Chemicals and ingredients distribution company, Brenntag, has announced a partnership with the Netherlands headquartered Avebe, a farmer cooperative producing potato starch and potato protein for food, animal nutrition and other applications.

Global poultry industry sees reduced production costs as feed prices drop

04-Jul-2023 By Jane Byrne

The poultry sector is experiencing relief from high production costs as cheaper grains and oilseeds permeate poultry value chains, alleviating cost pressures on the industry and making chicken products more affordable for consumers, reports Rabobank....

Scaling novel ingredients: ‘Offtake agreements as currency with feed producers are absolutely critical’

30-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

There are a range of new raw materials entering into the aqua feed value chain such as algal, black soldier fly, and bacterial ingredients but barriers remain in terms of getting those inputs to scale, according to a panel at the Blue Food Innovation...

Novus rebranding as an ‘intelligent nutrition’ company: ‘It is about getting that differentiation in the marketplace’

27-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Missouri, US headquartered Novus said its 'intelligent nutrition' rebranding exercise is about reflecting the 32-year-old feed additive company’s promise to deliver more to its customers using advanced technology and leveraging global scientific...

EFPRA: Use of animal by-products in EU feed formulations is climate smart

27-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Lifecycle analysis (LCA) has shown the carbon footprint benefits of using animal by-products (ABP) in feed, according to data released by the European Fat Renderers and Processors Association (EFPRA).

Bunge Ventures backs Singapore based insect ingredient firm

27-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Bunge Ventures, the principal investing arm of Bunge, is funding Singapore headquartered insect ingredient producer, Nutrition Technologies.

Finnish insect protein startup supplying organic layer producer

22-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Finnish insect ingredient company, Volare, is supplying its protein product to a local poultry feed manufacturer, having previously only had a focus on pet food.

European supermarkets launch investigations into Bunge’s links to Cerrado deforestation

22-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

A report by Mighty Earth, in partnership with Repórter Brasil and Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV), links US soy trader, Bunge, to the equivalent of 15,897 soccer fields of recent deforestation in the threatened Cerrado savannah in Brazil.

Greening the financing of animal protein players: Banks assess mounting risks, opportunities, and impacts

19-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

There is increasing pressure on lenders today in terms of evolving regulation aimed at greening the financial system.

UK feed and animal nutrition research fund seeks proposals

13-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

A research scholarship for feed technologists with a £2K (US$2.5K) prize fund has opened for applications.

Marine ingredients organization IFFO calls Peru’s decision to cancel the critical first anchovy fishing season ‘wise’

12-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Late last week, Peru's ministry of production announced it was cancelling the first fishing season for anchovy in the north-central zone.

US: New pathway proposed for approval of feed additives

12-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has come out in support of a bill that it says offers a new way for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate feed additives and spur innovation in the US livestock sector.

Canada: Entosystem’s new insect ingredient factory boasts ‘largest production capacity’ in North America

07-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Entosystem Inc, a Canada-based BSF based producer, recently inaugurated its new plant in Drummondville, Quebec.

Volta Greentech and Protos launch next phase of climate-friendly beef project in Sweden

07-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Methane emissions reduction focused biotech, Volta Greentech, and food company, Protos, are teaming up again to release climate-friendly beef in Sweden.

Study looks to plug knowledge gaps around nutritional value of camelina co-products for pigs

06-Jun-2023 By Jane Byrne

Camelina sativa by-products are potential sources of energy and protein for pigs, finds a new study.

Reports from the World Nutrition Forum in Cancun, Mexico

Aquaculture: Can we scale up novel feed raw materials in a sustainable way?

26-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

The aquaculture industry’s progress on sustainability relies on diversifying the types of ingredients it uses in its feed formulations but the drive to extend the raw material basket with novel inputs such as insect meals, single cell proteins and algal...

Feed additive market tracker: Methionine producers show caution; threonine and lysine production capacity push

25-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

The first quarter of 2023 brought some long-awaited, yet below average, feed additive replenishment buying; however, April was a weak month for global trade flows in the sector, finds a report from Kemiex.

Ÿnsect shores up its pet food market development strategy with dedicated range

17-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

French mealworm ingredient producer, Ÿnsect, recently launched Sprÿng, a B2B2C brand for the pet food market.

AI to improve insect farming efficiency

09-May-2023 By Michelle Perrett

Farmers can improve efficiency and life expectancy in insect farming with a better understanding of insect behavior and needs through using artificial intelligence (AI), the co-founder of a Singapore-based start-up has revealed.

Study sees performance benefits in insect-fed hens

08-May-2023 By Michelle Perrett

Insect-fed hens lay more eggs and live for longer, research from Cambridge-based agritech startup, Better Origin, has revealed.

Sumitomo Corporation to distribute Nutrition Technologies' products in Japanese market

08-May-2023 By Michelle Perrett

The market for insect meal is 'massive' if the product can be produced at the right price, the co-founder and co-ceo of Malaysia-based BSF ingredient producer, Nutrition Technologies, told this site.

MarinTrust launches consultation on upgrade of its factory standard

05-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

MarinTrust, the program dedicated to marine ingredient production factories, allowing them to gain recognition for their sourcing and production of marine ingredients globally, is launching an open public consultation on the revision of its Factory Standard.

Green Plains continues transformation journey as it registers record protein production volumes

05-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

Green Plains sold 52,000 tons of its feed ingredient, Ultra-High Protein, in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 40,000 tons over the same period in 2022, according to its Q1 2023 financial results.

Arbiom: Single cell protein performs well in dog food, aqua feed still on radar

05-May-2023 By Jane Byrne

Protein innovator, Arbiom, says aquaculture is still a target market for the company, as it releases the results of a new scientific study evaluating the effectiveness of its alt protein ingredient, SylPro, in pet food.