Vitamins & minerals

Dutch group releases 2015 financial data

Animal and fish feed business robust but Norwegian salmon feed market still challenging: Nutreco

12-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco’s salmon feed business performed strongly last year but the Dutch group decried overcapacity in the main Norwegian market as it released its financial results for 2015.

InVivo NSA copper fastens SE Asia presence through Philippines deal

10-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

French animal nutrition group, InVivo NSA, has acquired Philippines based pig, poultry and aqua feed manufacturer, Popular Feedmill Corporation (PFC).

Findings may support reduction in copper content levels in EU feed but report incomplete: expert

Low copper quantities inhibit coliform bacteria in pigs: review

09-May-2016 By Jane Byrne

Copper, even at low concentrations in feed, can affect the gut microbiota profile of pigs and broilers, finds a new report.

What will poultry production look like 10 years from now?

22-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

We caught up with Mario Penz, Cargill’s poultry expert and futurist, to find out.

US: Cattle farmers need to be proactive in boosting herd magnesium levels

15-Apr-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Spring pastures may offer lush grass, but producers also need to consider magnesium, nutrient levels before committing cattle to pasture, says US agri expert.

Vilomix enters Asia in vitamin and premix joint venture

11-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

Denmark’s Vilomix has signed a deal with a Vietnamese integrated feed and food producer, Hung Vuong, to build a new premix and vitamin factory in Lang An province in Vietnam.

Do pineapple trimmings have a place in aquafeed?

06-Apr-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A feed product made using pineapple peelings may boost growth, health and production of farmed prawns.

Fluctuation in fishmeal prices trigger for innovation: Nutreco

04-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco says its strategy to reduce or eliminate fishmeal in its fish feed portfolio is generated by the need to deal with spikes in pricing of that raw material and less by sustainability drivers. 

'Premature and disproportionate' - FEFANA dismisses advice to EFSA on copper and antibiotic resistance

01-Apr-2016 By Jane Byrne

FEFANA has questioned the conclusion of a systematic literature review (SLR) by Belgian academics that did not rule out a correlation between copper additives and antibiotic resistance in pigs. 

No clear indication when EU farm profitability will improve: ForFarmers (UPDATED)

24-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers says its investments, excluding potential acquisitions, should total around €35m in 2016.

Dutch investors look to create a sustainable ecosystem of feed and fish farm SMEs

04-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

Calysta investor, Aqua Spark, wants to transform the global aquaculture industry into a model of long lasting sustainability.

Piglet productivity forum: your questions answered

03-Mar-2016 By Jane Byrne

We asked the three speakers involved in our webinar on piglet productivity last month to respond to questions from listeners that were not answered during our live broadcast.

Feed additives market set to see hike in value of over $7bn by 2021: AMR

29-Feb-2016 By Jane Byrne

A new report released by US data analysts, Allied Market Research (AMR), sees massive growth potential in the global feed additives segment. 

Bell Aquaculture sued for allegedly missing feed ingredient payments

11-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A lawsuit has been brought against Bell Aquaculture for its alleged failure to pay for deliveries of aquaculture feed ingredients.

Reports from IPPE 2016

Novus research explores the benefits of the interplay between zinc and copper

10-Feb-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Understanding the interaction between minerals is critical to optimise production, says Novus International. 

New Alltech program may boost health, production of cattle

22-Jan-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Alltech’s new feeding program looks to benefit feedlot production for receiving and finishing cattle.

Pancosma buys Brazilian feed additives player

08-Jan-2016 By Jane Byrne

Switzerland based specialty feed company, Pancosma, has acquired Brazilian feed additives producer, Btech.

Cargill buys UK feed formulation software firm

17-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

US agribusiness giant, Cargill, in a continued drive to expand its animal nutrition business, has acquired UK feed and food formulation technology provider, Format International.

‘It will bring us leadership in the trace mineral segment’ - Nutreco to acquire Micronutrients

07-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Dutch player, Nutreco, has entered into a deal with The Heritage Group for the hydroxyl-based trace mineral producer, Micronutrients.

Animal scientists look to enhance a pig-specific precision feeding system

01-Dec-2015 By Aerin Curtis

International researchers are looking to refine a multiphase-individual precision pig feeding system to make it more efficient for use with breeding-finishing pigs, sows and broilers.

Special Edition: Precision Feeding

Predictive models and ingredient interaction insights will change precision nutrition science: Alltech

30-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Is radical restructuring of industry standard feed formulation models required to take precision nutrition to the next level?

FDA foreign supplier rules find support and censure from AFIA, NGFA

17-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

New rules from the FDA to verify the safety of foreign foods and feed products imported and intended for use in the US see a mixed reaction from feed industry organizations.

US consumer survey finds concerns over quality of feed used in aquaculture

12-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

US consumers still question the type of feed and feed additives used in farmed fish, say officials with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GOAL) and wild and farmed fish supplier, The Fishin’ Company.  

Extra vitamin D may protect poultry during a coccidial challenge

12-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Supplemental vitamin D may mitigate the negative effects of coccidial infection in turkeys by boosting weight gain, say researchers from the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center.

IFIF rolls out feed safety pilot in Nigeria

10-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nigeria is to be the test case country for an international training initiative aimed at increasing feed safety and quality.

New capacity set to heighten Chinese folic acid price slide

20-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

Feed manufacturers will benefit from cheaper folic acid (vitamin B9) prices in Q4 as prices in China plunged 37.5% in August, said market intelligence firm CCM.

Animal nutrition sales in US, Vietnam, aquaculture sector in Latin America boost profits: Cargill

08-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

Despite global commodities market turbulence, Cargill reported a 20% hike in first-quarter profit.

Supporting immunity in breeding herd can help control PEDv outbreak on US pig farms: expert

05-Oct-2015 By Jane Byrne

The US National Pork Board said pig farmers need to continue to be on guard to prevent the occurrence of the PED virus on their farms. 

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

Sow health, nutritional status of neonatal pigs and colostrum quality on R&D agenda at DSM

28-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

DSM is involved in ongoing R&D to further the understanding of the importance of vitamin supplementation for swine and improve productivity for that sector.

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

Where does the future of trace mineral research lie?

25-Sep-2015 By Jane Byrne

It is said that industry has only just scratched the surface regarding the benefits of adding trace minerals to animal feed and a leading Zinpro expert says there is some truth to that.

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

Iowa State exploring trace mineral absorption challenges

24-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Trace mineral impact is a central focus of current beef nutrition research at the Iowa State University, said the organizers of that US institute’s upcoming showcase of study priorities.

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).

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.

DSM carotenoid product awarded GRAS as a nutritive antioxidant for breeder hens

10-Sep-2015 By Aerin Curtis

DSM’s canthaxanthin supplement Carophyll Red 10% has received a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) label as a nutritive antioxidant to support the development of chicken embryos from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

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.

DSM: vitamin and mineral intake of older sows is overlooked

20-Aug-2015 By Lynda Searby

Scientific evidence that older sows are not getting enough vitamins and minerals is not being put into practice in commercial pig production, with potential impacts on litter sizes as well as the growth, development and immune health of piglets.

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.

Appeal of the vitamin E market for Chinese players has eroded: DSM

04-Aug-2015 By Jane Byrne

Spot prices for vitamin E bottomed out in H1 2015, said Dutch nutrition giant, DSM, in releasing its Q2 results today with it claiming Chinese competitors in the space are weakened. 

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.

Support for EFSA findings on zinc MPLs in feed

20-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

Numerous EU countries have endorsed the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion from May last year that there should be a reduction in the content of zinc allowed in feed for all farmed animals.

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.

Zinc and copper MPLs on EU agenda this week: FEFAC urges caution on dosage reduction

06-Jul-2015 By Jane Byrne

The European feed manufactures’ federation is worried about the potential impact the lowering of maximum permitted levels (MPLs) for trace elements could have on animal productivity. 

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.

Do you want to find out more about antibiotic alternatives in feed? Our forum tomorrow will reveal all....

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.