In 2019 there was little change to report in terms of biggest marine ingredient exporters and importers – Peru remained the main pelagic-based fishmeal and fish oil production and exporting country, while China stayed the biggest importer of fishmeal...
China has become the biggest player in animal protein trade globally, and there should be concern about the implications, politically and economically, of such strong market dominance, says an analyst.
German specialty chemicals company, Evonik, is set to manage all its DL-methionine production from three hubs in Europe, Americas and Asia to maximize economies of scale.
China’s commerce ministry (MOFCOM) has ended its anti-dumping investigation against imports of methionine originating in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, and will not be implementing tariffs on such imports.
We look at industry exits and new appointments over the past four weeks. Our career gallery tracks appointments at single cell protein producer, Calysta, at feed additive supplier, AB Vista, new feed space entrants and more.
Bulgaria-headquartered insect producer, Nasekomo, is looking to secure a niche function in the less capital intensive, upstream part of the insect protein value chain.
Disease susceptibility in monogastrics, predicting regional contamination and new product launches - we talk to Biomin about the work its R&D team is undertaking in respect of mycotoxin control.
Fumonisin contamination in corn is an issue in feed production as such mycotoxins disrupt the metabolism of sphingolipids and reduce pig growth performance, finds a Kansas State University (KSU) team of researchers.
A multidisciplinary research team studied the effects of alternative feed protein sources on the animal's small intestine, using ‘mini-guts’ or organoids, as an alternative for animal tissue.
Dutch feed group, ForFarmers, outlined its ambition to expand to two new growth markets, potentially outside of Europe, as it launched a new strategy, Build to Grow 2025, yesterday.
We track the stories that got you clicking during the lazy, hazy summer days of August. There was a big focus on sustainability drivers in the Top 10 most read pieces that month.
Japan has joined China, South Korea and Singapore in terms of the Asian markets that have imposed a ban on German pork imports after the EU country confirmed its first case of African swine fever last week.
The implications of Germany's first case of African swine fever (ASF), confirmed yesterday, for the pig sector in other countries could be significant says the UK’s National Pig Association (NPA).
Industry should be prepared for a ‘massive global financial crash’, says Gira Meat Director Rupert Claxton, who does not expect poultry, beef, and pork markets to be back at pre-COVID levels by next year.
Markets are slowly returning from summer holiday season, and as there are no upcoming major trade fairs, and limited business travel, professional feed and food additive buyers and sellers are looking for a new playbook for their negotiations and deal...
A public-private collaborative project led by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is looking to understand the fundamentals of feed pelleting to support the use of more fibrous co-products, thus further enhancing the sustainability profile of the...
Chinese swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to impact China’s pig sector, according to a new US Department of Agriculture note.
DSM says it is building on its work to date on feed enzymes, on algae derived omega-3 and on methane emissions reduction to lead what it terms a robust and achievable transformation worldwide in sustainable animal protein production.
Danish venture, Scandinavian Farms, cites high feed costs in China as one of the reasons for its decision to switch to swine genetics that deliver stronger piglets, capable of utilizing feed more efficiently.
Kansas-State University researchers confirm that emergency diet strategies adopted by swine producers to slow the growth of pigs during the Covid-19 crisis are safe and effective.
Investment in new biorefineries and optimization of cultivation practices, along with securing 500,000 hectares of grassland, are some of the steps needed for Denmark to completely replace imported soybean with home-grown grass protein for animal feed,...
Canadian Bio-Systems (CBS), the Calgary-headquartered manufacturer of enzyme supplements and enhanced yeast products, has set out its stall in the US market with the launch of CBS America.
June this year saw significant marine raw material production, well above the average for output that month during the years, 2011- 2019, said the IFFO, the marine ingredients organization, in a report this month.
The US Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) is looking for proposals for the first phase of a new research project it aims to conduct that will assist the feed industry in addressing sustainability in a comprehensive, consistent and strategic...
The use of Donau Soja-certified feed sees an elimination of around 40% of CO2-emissions caused by pork meat production, found a study carried by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Austria.
Feed additive markets are comparably quiet given that it is the holiday period, but there have been a few notable developments of late, said Kemiex, a trading platform for raw materials used in the feed, food, vet and pharma industries.
Australian feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation, officially opened a new AUS $47m plant which will supply 350,000 tons of poultry and pig feed to farmers in central and northern Victoria.
A French research team evaluating precision nutrition approaches say that, for growing pigs, precision feeding strategies are a promising solution to reduce nutrient excretion by adjusting the nutrient supply to each individual pig at different points...
Agribusiness giant, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company posted a huge increase in its second-quarter 2020 profit, supported by growth in its nutrition and agricultural services divisions.
Novus International has filed antidumping petitions with the US Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission requesting that the agencies investigate imports of methionine from Spain, France and Japan, consistent with the WTO Antidumping...
UK agriculture and environmental consultancy, ADAS, is carrying out an online survey to collect evidence and perspectives of relevant stakeholders across the insect supply chain on current insect production and the barriers and opportunities of scaling...
The use of fiber in sow diets can increase the number of pigs born alive and can decrease preweaning mortality, but the effect may be source dependent, says an expert.
Specialty chemical companies, Evonik and BASF, have both invested in a Chinese technology startup, SmartAHC, that is said to enable more intelligent and healthier pig farming.
Kemin has acquired a US patent application for a method to control African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) in feed and feed ingredients using a global pathogen control product that it manufactures – Sal CURB.
A group of researchers, including from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands, said the livestock chain, including the dairy industry, emits 65 trillion grams of nitrogen into the...
