Vitamins & minerals

Danish study: The cow favors natural over synthetic vitamin E

19-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

When the dairy cow is fed grass with a naturally high vitamin E content, the milk’s content of vitamin E is higher than when the cow is primarily fed feed containing synthetic vitamin E, finds new research.

DSM animal nutrition business benefitted from COVID-19 demand boost

07-May-2020 By Jane Byrne

DSM says its nutrition business saw a slight increase, about 1%, on its first quarter 2020 sales from COVID-19.

DSM and NC State research tie-up to deliver on animal gut health, precision nutrition and big data

30-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

DSM Animal Nutrition and Health business group has signed a 10-year long research partnership with a US university.

Animal nutrition: Vitamin K3 price still on upward trajectory

27-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The notable development this week is the continued rise in the price of Vitamin K3.

Global price of Vitamin C 99% continues to rise

20-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

This week, we’re sharing insights into Vitamin B6, Vitamin C 99% and Folic Acid.

Coronavirus: UK businesses get guidance on reformulation and labelling of feed

17-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has provided legal clarification on reformulation and feed labelling in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and other UK organizations had requested the guidance.

COVID-19: Likely drop in EU feed demand in H2 2020 due to market disruptions

16-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The EU feed sector has noted significant improvement of the COVID-19 outbreak triggered EU ‘Green Lane’ system over the past week, said FEFAC. However, it is still not business as usual throughout the feed supply chain, other obstacles remain.

Relief on Threonine prices, supply issues for Vitamin B2

14-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

This week we get insights into price developments around L-Threonine, Vitamin B2 80% and Vitamin B12 1%.

Are even bigger increases for Vitamin D3 500 around the corner?

03-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

This week, we’re sharing insights into Vitamin A1000, Vitamin D3 500 and Biotin 2%.

FEFAC: Feed safety will not be compromised by new EU Commission COVID-19 measures

01-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission published measures on March 30 that allows member states to carry out official controls on the agri-food chain - animals, plants food and feed - on a more flexible basis, in order to tackle the specific challenges of the situation due...

Glowlit sees staggering increase in the price of Vitamin D3 500 in last month, tracks L-threonine movements

27-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

This week, via our linkup with Glowlit, we’re sharing insights into Vitamin D3 500, L-threonine 98.5%, Vitamin C 99%, and Vitamin K3 MSB pricing trends.

US: Coronavirus prompts demands for changes to feed, grain transport rules

27-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is seeking clarity and flexibility in federal transportation regulations for feed, feed ingredient, grain and agricultural products to support producers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus: US federal guidance highlights essential role of feed producers, employees

23-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance, saying US feed and ingredient company employees along with feed crop producers are essential for critical infrastructure.

US feed companies must provide data to aid exports to China

18-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

As elements of the phase one trade deal between the US and China are implemented, the US Food and Drug Administration is gathering details about feed companies that wish to export to China.

Jump in online animal feed sales in China due to coronavirus

12-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

E-commerce sales of animal feed have risen in the past few weeks in China, according to Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace, as reported by Reuters.

The second of a two-part dive into US trade deals

US trade deals spell change for the feed industry

09-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Improving facility, product registration and renewal processes and ending ingredient bans were top priorities for the AFIA during trade deal negotiations with China, says expert.

Coronavirus impact on Chinese feed demand, US corn and soybean prices

06-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

The coronavirus outbreak has undermined feed use in China and hit poultry production hardest.

Purina recalls poultry, rabbit feeds for high calcium

03-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Purina Animal Nutrition is voluntarily collecting select lots of its feeds for turkeys, young chickens and rabbits following reports of high calcium levels.

special edition: reports from IPPE

Feed mills should watch ingredients, traffic in biosecurity plan

29-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

High-risk ingredients, mitigation plans, limiting on-site travel and preventing facility cross-contamination are some of the steps feed producers need to consider when facing disease challenges, says expert.

special edition: reports from IPPE

AFIA outlines feed industry priorities at IPPE

28-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association is promoting steps to improve feed industry biosecurity and supporting US-based and international work to improve feed ingredient registration, says VP.

special edition: reports from IPPE

AFIA details common pitfalls for FSMA inspections of feed facilities

25-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is highlighting common areas where feed manufacturing facilities are missing goals established by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new regulations.

Coronavirus: Spike in demand for feed, food and pharma ingredients

24-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

The coronavirus outbreak has triggered a spike in spot demand for food, feed and pharma ingredients along with price volatility in the past two weeks, says Kemiex.

Part 1 of a two-part dive into US trade deals

US trade deals spell change for the feed industry

24-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The revised trade agreement negotiated by the US, Mexico and Canada is expected to improve provisions on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and reduce non-trade barriers, says expert.

special edition: reports from IPPE

Novus head looks to support employees, streamline focus

20-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A review of core business and acquisition opportunities is underway at Novus International, along with moves to ensure staff are empowered, says incoming CEO.

Special edition: reports from IPPE

WIPOTEC-OCS talks feed assessment for safety at IPPE

18-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Precision assessment of feed, additives and ingredients along with the examination of products for unwanted contaminants has a role to play in feed safety.

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Zinc type key in bid to ensure egg production in heat-stressed layers

14-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The type of supplemental zinc provided to laying hens experiencing heat stress challenges may alter egg production, as zinc that is more available boosts layer performance.

DSM sees volume gains in animal nutrition business

13-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

The animal nutrition business delivered a solid result with strong sales growth across regions and species, said DSM, as it announces its Q4 and FY2019 results.

Special edition: Reports from IPPE

Layn highlights broiler weight gain, gut health at IPPE

12-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Layn Corp is launching new botanical-based poultry feed additives and highlighting their role in broiler weight gain following a series of feeding trials.

Supplemental phytase boosts broiler bone quality

07-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding supplemental phytase to broiler diets, even with low phytate feeds, improves bone characteristics and quality, say researchers.

special edition: Reports from IPPE

Anco highlights phytogenic benefits for broiler production at IPPE

07-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Austria-based, Anco, has been exploring the mode action of its phytogenic premix, Anco Fit - Poultry, and its influence on broiler production.

Moist diets at an early age stimulate feed intake in broilers, finds research

06-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

Feeding young broilers moist diets may boost GIT and immune development, says a leading Dutch poultry nutrition expert.

Have vitamin E prices been affected by the m-cresol outage?

03-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

There would not seem to be major volatility in vitamin E pricing since November last year when a force majeure was announced by LANXESS for the production of m-cresol, an intermediate in the manufacture of vitamin E, at its site in Germany.

Coronavirus: Experts foresee feed and food additive supply disruptions

28-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

A survey of some 97 professional buyers, traders and producers of feed and food additives saw 35 respondents or 36% expecting a high, and 50 respondents or 51% a low impact of the coronavirus on ingredient supply.

Keeping ASF out of North America

23-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Maintaining biosecurity at the farm-level, educating feed producers about disease risks, continuing to research disease spread and mitigation agents and working together with the government are the steps needed to prevent African Swine Fever (ASF) from...

Trout favor omega-3 rich feeds

20-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

French research confirms that rainbow trout prefer a diet containing high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

ADM animal nutrition highlights integration, ingredient development

17-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland Company’s animal nutrition business is focusing on the integration of Neovia, developing alternative ingredients and supporting the feed industry’s move away from antibiotic use.

US Senate passes revised NAFTA trade deal

17-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Following up on Wednesday’s trade agreement progress with China, the US Senate approved the revised trade agreement with Canada and Mexico (USMCA) on Thursday [January 16]. The development was welcomed the US feed sector.

Nutreco partners with cell-based seafood startup

16-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco has announced a strategic partnership with US cell-based seafood startup, BlueNalu. This announcement comes only a week after the Dutch animal nutrition and fish feed group reported it was collaborating with cellular meat pioneer, Mosa Meat.

special edition: novel proteins

US team looks to get feed proteins and enzymes from microalgae

16-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US researchers are seeking to generate feed proteins and enzymes from microalgae as part of a larger goal of improving the sustainability of US broiler production.

US feed industry welcomes US, China phase one trade deal

16-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US feed industry members are applauding progress on the US and China trade relationship as a new phase one trade deal looks to improve agricultural exports and streamline the approval process.

ForFarmers continues to support farmers on efficient mineral utilization

14-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Dutch compound feed group, ForFarmers, has signed up as a knowledge partner for a further three years to a regional initiative in the Netherlands aimed at supporting livestock farmers in the optimal use of minerals on farm, namely nitrogen, phosphate...

Benefits of calcium for reproductive outcomes in dairy cows

13-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Increased dietary calcium inclusion in fully acidified prepartum diets improved postpartum uterine health and fertility when fed to Holstein cows, finds a study from the University of Illinois in the US.

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada expands with Elanco facility purchase

10-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) is expanding its research facilities on Prince Edward Island with the acquisition of Elanco Animal Health’s former aquaculture R&D site.

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers

06-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers today and good farm and health management, along with optimal housing conditions are positively associated with sow and piglet performance parameters, says a leading pig welfare and housing...

Feed additive supplier sustainability review: Smarter shipping, engaged employees, nutrition to support less mineral excretion

18-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Novus has revised its company structure, and its employee development model while continuing to ensure the more efficient use of the organic form of trace minerals to reduce the environmental impact of animal production, as part of a raft of sustainability...

US, China reach agreement on phase one of trade deal

17-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

China and the US are establishing a ‘phase one trade deal’ to address initial trade barriers and improve purchases of US feed ingredients and agricultural products.

ADM opens animal nutrition technology center highlighting aquafeed, enzymes

13-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM Animal Nutrition is focusing on developing feed ingredients and nutritional products for aquaculture, along with the broader animal nutrition industry, and customer collaboration at the new site in Decatur, Illinois.

Farmed tilapia see growth, meat quality boost from nerolidol supplement

22-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding supplemental nerolidol to diets of farmed tilapia improves fish growth and performance along with increasing meat quality, researchers say.

BASF vitamin E production not impacted by shortage of m-cresol

21-Nov-2019 By Jane Byrne

BASF said its vitamin E production is not affected by a supply issue hitting the market.

special edition: feed sustainability

Electronic feeding systems limit feed waste, localize sow nutrition

21-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Although challenges remain in using electronic sow feeding in the US, such systems can reduce feed waste and allow producers to individualize nutrition for each animal.