A change to weather patterns in late 2016 may mean a pause to bumper corn and soybean crops for the US, Brazil and Argentina, a meteorological expert says.
Prices for corn will go marginally higher in the US, while demand and supply levels return a steady price for soybean meal, predict officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
US public advocacy group, Consumers Union, said it is “very concerned” the FDA's guidance will actually have very little bearing on antibiotic use in food animals.
French botanicals group, Nor Feed, has recognized an Indian researcher for his work in plant extracts in the first edition of its Veterinarian Nor-Feed Award, which includes a €5,000 prize.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is continuing to build on research it carried out on certain yeast strains as part of a study for the initial stage of an industry-wide project targeting methanogenesis in ruminants.
Texas A&M and the UN’s Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) are training feed laboratory employees to develop quality lab practices and improve feed safety in developing countries.
Antibiotic use in agriculture is expected to grow 42,000 tons by 2030, say officials with the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP).
Special Edition: R&D trends in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and yeast cultures
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.
The question of if or when Zilmax will return to the US market remains unanswered despite recently published research into fatigue cattle syndrome and use of beta-agonists showing the cause to be ‘multifactorial’.
Special Edition: R&D trends in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and yeast cultures
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.
The US soy sector’s new strategy aims at encouraging growers to increase the value of soybean meal and ensuring livestock industry recognition of soy’s “superiority” over other feedstuffs.
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).
US chicken group, Perdue Farms, is to acquire Natural Food Holdings from private equity firm, LNK Partners, in a deal that includes the antibiotic-free Niman Ranch meat brand.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) says the FDA’s publication on the future use of nanomaterials in feed is to be commended and will facilitate further research into new technologies.
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.
The EU parliament’s agriculture committee today rejected the Commission's draft law aiming to give countries the power to restrict or prohibit the use of EU-approved GM food or feed.
Fatigued cattle syndrome has been identified in feedlot cattle as the result of multiple factors, not just the use of beta agonists, say several US researchers.
Cargill has not yet decided if it will appeal a ruling by South Korea’s competition authority claiming the firm was part of an animal feed price rigging cartel over several years.
An egg-based antibiotic-free additive may prevent coccidiosis and boost the health of young chickens and calves, says a group of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has overstepped its abilities in recently proposed changes to annual drug reporting requirements, says legal counsel with the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).
Australian scientists have identified two microbial strains that can be added to lucerne (alfalfa) to grow bigger and more disease-resistant feed crops, whilst also reducing the amount of fertiliser needed.
The Canadian company Meunerie Sawyerville faces an $80,000 fine and a year of probation for reportedly importing and distributing a load of feed adulterated with monensin.
The EU feed manufacturers’ federation’s (FEFAC) new guidelines on soy sourcing seek to promote the growth of a mainstream market of sustainable, responsible soy products.
With another good US harvest on the way, grain prices are expected to move lower, although weather conditions in the EU and Canada are likely to prevent them from falling far.
Developing yeast and enzyme combinations that can improve the bioavailability of poor fiber sources and identifying micro-organisms that can detoxify mycotoxins are two of the research areas in focus at Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care’s new nutrition and...
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.
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.
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.
US scientists are working to develop faster or more complete methods to test for mycotoxins in feed crops as a way to increase feed safety and animal performance.
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.
FEFAC, in an effort to avoid any confusion about the status of its draft soy sourcing guidelines, has published a clarification document to make it clear they are recommendations for soy purchasers and not a new responsible soy standard.
Use of antibiotics in animal feed, treatment and other influences may be contributing to a trend of multi-antibiotic-resistant bacteria in some US feedlot cattle.
