Vitamins & minerals

Kemin heads north, expands business in Canada

09-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Kemin has acquired the assets of its long-time distributor Agri-Marketing, in a move that enables it to create a Canadian division.

Vitamin shortage: Canadian regulator issues interim policy measures

05-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Canadian feed manufacturers can temporarily break from adherence to regulatory specifications on vitamin A and E levels while global supplies remain limited.

Profit decline: Cargill cites challenges in global grain trading

04-Jan-2018 By Jane Byrne

Minneapolis headquartered agribusiness giant, Cargill, reported profits were down as it announced its 2018 Q2 financial results yesterday; however, it said its animal nutrition and protein segment was the largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings...

Poultry producers told three-legged stool of management, health and nutrition is vital

03-Jan-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Poultry Partners says its goal is to provide poultry producers with a way to better address marketplace concerns, while improving production practices.

US-based feed blender expands production, footprint

19-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Great Plains Processing is starting work on a new production site to address increased market demand, footprint and diversify its product offerings, says president.

‘More awareness is needed on feed fraud’

18-Dec-2017 By Jane Byrne

GMP+ International says the feed sector needs to be as alert as the horsemeat-hit food industry has shown itself to be in recent years in relation to fraud in the supply chain.

Vitamin crisis: Industry told to look at stability of premixes, selenium content, and chelated minerals

14-Dec-2017 By Jane Byrne

As vitamin E and A prices increase due to the recent supply constraints, animal nutrition companies are proposing interim strategies to lower financial stress for end users.

‘Industry will have to manage a significant shortfall in vitamins A and E’

11-Dec-2017 By Jane Byrne

As reports of supplies of vitamins A and E become very tight, the industry worldwide will have to manage the shortfall for several months, says UK feed and crop protection sectors’ trade group, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).

Bühler invests in feed education

20-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A gift from Bühler Inc to the Iowa State University Foundation has created a lecturer’s position in feed technology at the institution.

US: FDA offers co-manufacturers more time to comply with certain FSMA requirements

10-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US feed industry organizations, including the NGFA, have welcomed the additional time given by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish contract details before enforcement starts.

US dairy firm Bluegrass Protein receives FDA warning over feed safety, salmonella risk

10-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The producer was asked to improve its use of Current Good Manufacturing Practices along with pest and safety controls after the FDA inspected one of its milk-based powder manufacturing facilities.

Cargill says acquisition will help accelerate its growth in Brazil

31-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Minnesota-based agribusiness group announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire feed additive company Integral Animal Nutrition on Friday. Additional financial details of the deal were not released.

Special Edition: Feed developments in the Middle East and Africa

Through the archives: stories on growth, investment and feed innovation in MEA

09-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

We take a look back of some of the stories in the past 24 months that proved popular in relation to acquisitions, market expansion, R&D and international projects aimed at supporting feed industry development in Africa and the Middle East (MEA) regions....

Weanling pigs may see digestion bump from additive zinc oxide nanoparticles

05-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Zinc oxide nanoparticles may offer a boost to feed, energy digestion for weanling pigs, but overall performance shows little change, say researchers.

Alltech debates farming of the future

'If anybody thinks that agriculture is going to be the same in 20 or 30 years they’ve got their head in the sand'

26-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

New technology, precision nutrition, big data and nutrigenomics may be among tools that feed manufactures and animal producers will need to consider as production evolves to meet increasing demands, say experts.

TechAccel wants to 'de-risk' agricultural, animal nutrition and health technologies

07-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Kansas-headquartered company seeks to collaborate with start-ups or support development of a university project to the stage where it would be commercially viable.

European feed manufacturer space: acquisitions, new builds and a Halal deal

04-Sep-2017 By Jane Byrne

As autumn sneaks in, we review recent developments at some of Europe’s major feed production players.

Feed mill dust may offer diagnostic tool in US swine pathogen search

22-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Researchers are examining the use of feed generated dust to check for pathogens from feed ingredients.

FAO carrying out survey on contaminants in feed

04-Aug-2017 By Jane Byrne

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking industry feedback and data on potential contaminants in feed.

Canadian beef and dairy feed standards up for review

26-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Proposed feed standards for beef and dairy cows seek to improve regulatory responsiveness, while maintaining nutritional and environmental safety, says CFIA.

BASF finds replacement for ethoxyquin in vitamin product

18-Jul-2017 By Jane Byrne

German company, BASF, has released a vitamin A formulation that includes an alternative to ethoxyquin for use in livestock and fish feed.

Skretting to scale up its shrimp feed production in Ecuador

10-Jul-2017 By Jane Byrne

Skretting, part of Nutreco, has reported that plans are underway to construct a new shrimp feed production plant in Ecuador.

Australian firm files patent for high-protein native shrub feed

07-Jul-2017 By Kacey CULLINEY

Wilson Pastoral has developed a solid feed using saltbush and bluebush that it claims is a sustainable and economical alternative to current feeds.

Unauthorized GM Bacillus subtilis production strain identified in a vitamin B2 feed additive

26-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

A genetically modified microorganism (GMM) integrating an antibiotic resistance gene was found in a riboflavin supplement from China aimed at feed use, finds newly published study.

Compliant NI feed firms can expect fewer inspections

23-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

Feed businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) who participate in and comply with feed assurance schemes – FEMAS, TASCC and UFAS – can look forward to fewer inspections and less sampling, reported UK feed trade group, the Agricultural Industries Confederation...

Agrifirm defines and costs feeds of EU origin

23-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed company, Agrifirm, says it can deliver feeds of EU origin but the market must take account of the fact that costs rise the more local protein inputs are included in the final feedstuffs.

Alltech looks to China for new production facility site, aquaculture research

22-Jun-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Alltech has signed an understanding with a Chinese conglomerate after a delegation visit to pursue aquaculture research, says VP.

Hike in animal feed exports from Scotland

20-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

Scotland reported an increase in its exports of animal feed in the first three months of 2017 compared to Q1 2016.

EFSA: trial does not allow safety evaluation of zinc compound

09-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

EFSA was unable to conclude on the safety of zinc chelate of methionine sulfate as an additive for us in feed due to the limitations of the study the applicant submitted.

UK anticipates more ‘forensic approach’ to feed safety audits

08-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

UK feed and agribusiness industry representative group, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), has changed the company it uses to endorse and audit its feed safety scheme.

Special Edition: Early Animal Nutrition

Palatability of piglet diets on Trouw Nutrition's radar

29-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco's Trouw Nutrition has been running validation trials on the hydroxy based trace minerals – branded as Selko IntelliBond - it acquired when it bought US business, Micronutrients, at the beginning of 2016.

Special Edition: Early Animal Nutrition

‘Nutrient levels are critical when designing a broodstock feed’ - BioMar

26-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

BioMar has launched a newly developed broodstock feed for tilapia and African catfish on the African market.

US researchers track pathogen survival in swine feed

16-May-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed or feed ingredients may offer viral pathogens access to US farmed swine, say researchers.

Court decision looming in Cargill dispute with South Korean trade watchdog

16-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

A ruling in the appeal process initiated by Cargill against claims it participated in a feed cartel in South Korea is due this autumn.

US: Alltech goes west with purchase of Montana based feed company

15-May-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Kentucky headquartered, Alltech, expands US interests with the acquisition of WestFeeds.

Special Edition: Early Animal Nutrition

Novus investigates optimizing sow diets for piglet growth

03-May-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A Novus International roundtable on swine nutrition pointed to ongoing challenges in swine production and areas where research could improve piglet growth and development.

Impact from Brazilian meat scandal likely in Q2: CFO

Good volume growth in animal nutrition for DSM in Q1

02-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

DSM reported a strong first quarter for Q1 2017. Its adjusted EBITDA was up 17% to €345m (US$376m), while net profit increased 75% to €149m, partly achieved on the back of the nutrition business.

Greening the animal feed sector: carbon footprint database development

20-Apr-2017 By Jane Byrne

A project to benchmark the environmental impact of feed, under the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) initiative, is gathering steam.

How much vitamin A should silver catfish take?

17-Apr-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Boosted vitamin A levels support growth, production of silver catfish, say researchers.

Dairy cow workshops: Cargill aims to bring theory alive

07-Apr-2017 By Jane Byrne

Phosphorus control, a pertinent issue in the Dutch dairy sector right now, was one of the areas Cargill zoomed in on a recent education initiative involving Dutch feed millers.

Cargill tweaking sow diets to boost piglet livability

04-Apr-2017 By Jane Byrne

Cargill has been looking at how to improve sow unit efficiency in order to boost piglet survival.

EFSA seeks feed additive industry expert help

31-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

EFSA is inviting industry representatives to join two ad-hoc discussion groups that will assist in the development of draft guidance documents on the assessment of feed additives.

Neovia buys premix player in Mexico

27-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition group, Neovia, has acquired Apligén, a Mexico based company specializing in the production of premix, specialty feed, and additives.

Coppens in alliance with Brazilian tilapia and shrimp feed player

17-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

Alltech owned aqua feed and nutrition company, Coppens, said it has entered a strategic partnership with long established Brazilian fish feed player, Guabi.

Neovia on the asset trail in Asia

15-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

French animal nutrition group, Neovia, said it is planning acquisitions in Asia in the coming 12 months but it would not disclose in which markets or in which livestock segments it was focusing its efforts in that regard.

ForFarmers 2016 results: Revenue down, volumes up

14-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers said its net revenue for 2016 declined by 6% to €2.1bn last year, with it citing lower raw material prices and the impact of a weaker pound sterling.

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What do vitamin D and host defense peptides have to do with poultry gut health?

09-Mar-2017 By Jane Byrne

Few in the scientific community are looking at how various vitamin D metabolites are influencing the expression of host defense peptides (HDPs) in the gut, but its a potentially winning feed strategy in a post antibiotic growth promoter era, says a US...