Vitamins & minerals

Special edition: Asia Pacific Feed Developments

Asia Pacific: FAO championing use of locally available feed resources

27-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is carrying out development work in relation to livestock feed in the Asia Pacific region.

US feed companies urged to sign up to gain access to Chinese market

24-Feb-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Chinese market opportunities await US feed additive and premix producers as market regulation protocols progress.

Reports from IPPE

Novus assessing link between maternal nutrition and gene expression in the chick

21-Feb-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

On-going Novus gut health research in poultry includes a focus on breeder feed and trace mineral load, says researcher director. 

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What is needed to reduce the inflammation of the gut in birds?

21-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

Find out during our online webinar next week where we discuss ways to boost the intestinal health of poultry, a critical aspect of welfare and productivity. 

Special Edition: Asia Pacific Feed Developments

Vietnam: Debate over influence of international feed players on pricing

20-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

Foreign feed companies are extending their reach in the Vietnamese market, according to the country’s ministry of agriculture. 

DSM: Vit C shutdown and LATAM only headwinds in Q4

15-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

DSM said it had a very strong 2016, one that was well ahead of strategic goals, as it released it full year and Q4 financial results today.

Danish Agro 'consolidates' its position in Europe

08-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

The Danish Agro group, which operates, primarily, in the Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region, has posted pre-tax profits of €84m for 2016 - an improvement of 3.8% on 2015.

Special Edition: Ruminant Nutrition

Tracking dairy cow health in Northern Ireland

01-Feb-2017 By Jane Byrne

McLarnon Feeds is aiming to extend, beyond trial farms, a service for monitoring dairy cows managed during the dry period and immediately post-calving. 

Nukamel in piglet feed collaboration with ASN

31-Jan-2017 By Jane Byrne

Piglet production in Latin America is the target segment of a new European feed ingredient alliance. 

Special Edition: Ruminant Nutrition

Feeding cows milk that may contain antibiotic residues - what's the risk?

31-Jan-2017 By Jane Byrne

EFSA says the feeding to calves of colostrum and milk containing residues of antimicrobials that could select for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria should be avoided.

'Political in-fighting has taken priority over the economic realities' - UK feed group aghast at Brexit plans

17-Jan-2017 By Jane Byrne

An EU divorce without single market access or customs union membership poses a huge threat to the UK food and agriculture industries, says agribusiness trade group.

Phosphates cartel: EU court validates €60m fine on Timab

12-Jan-2017 By Jane Byrne

The EU Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed the Roullier group’s appeal and confirmed the €60m fine imposed on its subsidiary, Timab, by the EU Commission for its role in a feed phosphates cartel, as valid.

‘Nutritional programming key to optimal use of marine ingredients in EU aquaculture’

03-Jan-2017 By Jane Byrne

A five-year EU project has concluded European farmed fish species will still hit nutrition and growth targets with only minimal levels of fishmeal and fish oil in diets based on plant ingredients. 

What is the state of the feed industry in 2016?

22-Dec-2016 By Jane Byrne

The FeedNavigator State of the Industry 2016 report indicated the feed sector is struggling to recruit employees with the appropriate skill base.

Danish environmental impact study behind EMA decision on zinc oxide

22-Dec-2016 By Jane Byrne

New research prompted the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to revise its previous assessments on zinc oxide risk.

Special Edition: Existing and emerging feed risks

New EU rules to boost food and feed safety one step away from adoption

21-Dec-2016 By Jane Byrne

The legislative process is nearly complete for the revised EU rules on official controls of food and feed safety, with the regulation likely to be published in March next year.

US: ADM continues animal nutrition business expansion

09-Dec-2016 By Jane Byrne

ADM is to build a new feed facility to replace its existing production plant in Columbus, Nebraska, a location the producer said is key to its US business. 

Dispatches from EuroTier 2016

Neovia's premix strategy underlines its global ambitions

28-Nov-2016 By Jane Byrne

French animal nutrition group, Neovia, says the rebranding of its premix business as Wisium is an attempt to bolster that division’s international standing.

Dispatches from EuroTier 2016

Italian firm exploiting immune boosting yeast extracts for pigs and fish

25-Nov-2016 By Jane Byrne

Italian company Prosol launched two yeast products aimed at supporting the immune system of piglets, sows and fish at EuroTier 2016.

EuroTier 2016 in Pictures

21-Nov-2016 By Jane Byrne

EuroTier 2016 showed the animal nutrition and production industries are booming, with record numbers of visitors filing into the fair.

Hike in volumes for Balchem animal nutrition business in Q3 2016

04-Nov-2016 By Jane Byrne

The animal nutrition and health (ANH) segment of US company, Balchem Corporation, saw sales of $40.9m during its Q3 2016 – an increase of 2.5% or $1m with a 6.6% hike in volumes compared to Q3 2015.  

US: Investors back forage and soil quality focused firm

03-Nov-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Wisconsin based Midwestern BioAg has generated $21.3 in a capital round from non-agricultural investors.

Vitamin and premix prices aided strong Q3, says DSM

03-Nov-2016 By Jane Byrne

Third quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for DSM rose 13% to €323m ($359m), and sales jumped 3% to around €2bn.

'We cannot foresee the full impact of the incident on our nutrition and health business at this stage'

BASF plant explosion: third death confirmed

19-Oct-2016 By Jane Byrne

The death toll in the explosion and subsequent fire at the BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany has risen to three.

BASF to expand vitamin A capacity, but not until 2020

07-Oct-2016 By Jane Byrne

German chemical group, BASF, is expanding its vitamin A capacity through the building of a new facility.

Bacteria-derived phytases support broiler growth, replace inorganic phosphate use

06-Oct-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bacteria-derived phytases can be used to improve feed intake, weight gain in broilers and replace some levels of inorganic phosphorus, say researchers.

Animal nutrition contributes to strong Q1 results for Cargill

05-Oct-2016 By Jane Byrne

Net income for the US giant increased 66% to $852m in the first quarter ended 31 August from $512m some 12 months earlier.  

Concerns over EFSA recommendation on copper levels in feed

30-Sep-2016 By Jane Byrne

The European Commission has told an EU committee that EFSA’s opinion recommending a reduction in the currently authorized maximum copper content levels in complete feed has generated a lot of reaction within industry and trade associations.

EFSA wants you! Call to feed and food stakeholders to enlist

26-Sep-2016 By Jane Byrne

EFSA is urging all relevant bodies that are active at EU level and are keen to support the Authority’s work in feed and food risk assessment to register as official EFSA stakeholders.

Time running out to enter our feed industry survey

22-Sep-2016 By Jane Byrne

Have you completed our survey yet that aims to get a snapshot of the hopes and fears of the international feed sector for 2016 and beyond?

French feed phosphates firm awaits ECJ decision

EU court ruling likely to tally with AG’s opinion in Timab cartel appeal: lawyer

16-Sep-2016 By Jane Byrne

The ruling of the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) in the appeal by Timab over a fine levied on it for its role in a feed phosphates cartel is unlikely to deviate from the recent opinion of the Advocate General on the case, says a competition law expert.

What does heat stress mean for tilapia’s copper needs?

07-Sep-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

No additional copper supplementation is needed for Nile tilapia raised in heat stress conditions, say researchers.

Special edition: Pig & poultry feed trends

Novus aims to reduce antibiotics in pig, poultry feed

26-Aug-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Novus International’s Project Horizon is said to be aimed at helping producers move toward antibiotic-free production.

US feed database may be set to see updates

26-Aug-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

An ongoing project compiling a database of feed ingredients is in the process of updating how ingredients are added, says a group official.

EFSA opinion on copper usage in piglet feed rankles

04-Aug-2016 By Jane Byrne

EFSA's advice to minimize copper inclusions in piglet feed does not recognize the growth benefits of higher dosage levels, claims expert.

Special Edition: pig and poultry feed trends

AFIA recognizes US researcher for swine nutrition work

03-Aug-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Many questions remain and further investigation is warranted to understand mineral use in young pigs and sows, says swine nutrition researcher.

DSM reports strong Q2 2016 volumes for vitamins, premixes and eubiotics

02-Aug-2016 By Jane Byrne

The Dutch group said animal nutrition markets in North America, Asia and Europe were strong, but Latin America remained weak in the quarter. 

Claims section of new labelling code will foster innovation: FEFAC

29-Jul-2016 By Jane Byrne

The development of the claims section of the revised EU feed labelling code represents a milestone in terms of evolution for the EU feed industry, argues FEFAC.

Special Edition: Gut Health

Dairy nutrition research efforts should focus on synergistic effects of feed additives, says US researcher

28-Jul-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In the past few years there has been a growing interest in understanding and researching animal intestinal health but more work is needed to improve milk replacer, reduce reliance on antibiotics and assess common performance metrics, says a US dairy scientist.

Special Edition: Gut Health

Research team looks to understand impact of ingredients on pig gut health

22-Jul-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A US research team is aiming to better understand the functionality of feed ingredient alternatives to antibiotics for greater response control.

Regulator looks to shore up feed safety in Scotland

18-Jul-2016 By Jane Byrne

Gaps in official feed controls in Scotland need plugging, and without a system overhaul the risk of a feed safety incident occurring is high, says Food Standards Scotland (FSS). 

FEEDAP panel adopts scientific opinion

EU risk assessor urges big reduction in copper use in piglet feed

15-Jul-2016 By Jane Byrne

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a significant cut in copper levels for piglets following extensive review.

Mineral absorption may predict feed efficiency in heifers

25-Jun-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cattle with improved feed efficiency may be better at absorbing needed nutrients from their feed, say researchers. 

ForFarmers, Cargill, AIC react

BREXIT: Leave vote poses huge questions for Britain’s agricultural supply industry, says UK feed lobby

24-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

The result of the Brexit referendum was announced this morning with a vote in favor of the UK leaving the EU, and the British prime minster, David Cameron, subsequently announcing he is going to step down. Sterling has hit a 30 year low and uncertainty...

Dicopper oxide is a safe source of copper for broilers, finds EFSA

21-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said its conclusion on dicopper oxide for broilers could be extended to other livestock provided the maximum authorized copper content in feed is respected. 

France’s Avril Group looks to Brazil for feed additives growth

21-Jun-2016 By Jane Byrne

MiXscience , which is the animal nutrition division of the Avril Group, has formed a “strategic alliance” with Brazilian feed additive and premix player, Salus Group, to leverage the continuing growth in the livestock sector in the Latin American powerhouse.

ADM grows US feed, premix production capacity

09-Jun-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is investing in feed and ingredient production.

reports from One: the Alltech Ideas Conference

Conference hears big data central to feed industry's future

03-Jun-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Technology allowing for improved understanding of animal’s microbial populations and digestion is the future of the feed business, says expert. 

US: Time for feed to switch to organic … trace minerals?

25-May-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Replacing inorganic trace minerals in feed with an organic variety may help US producers meet regulations, improve nutrient utilization and fertility, says expert.

Concerns over heavy metal levels in Asia-Pacific feeds

19-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

Of the 1,375 samples of minerals, premix and complete feeds from 16 Asia-Pacific countries submitted for testing, 20% had contamination levels exceeding EU allowable limits for heavy metal contamination of arsenic, cadmium and lead, said Alltech.