Feed enzyme innovation and a tie-up with Monsanto on corn and soy yield enhancement are said to have propelled Danish firm, Novozymes, into the top ten of Fortune magazine’s list of 50 companies ranked for their sustainability efforts.
A leading researcher says by using omics techniques and non-invasive fecal biomarkers in vivo, it is now very easy to successfully select effective feed additive alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in pigs.
The grain market in Venezuela continues to flounder as consumption and production remain stagnant and producers struggle to feed animals, says specialist.
The development of the claims section of the revised EU feed labelling code represents a milestone in terms of evolution for the EU feed industry, argues FEFAC.
Recent research insights have helped reveal some of the cell biological mechanisms that are likely behind the beneficial effect of additives such as butyrate products, botanicals and yeast cell walls (YCW), but knowledge gaps remain.
EU feed industry representatives urge the EU Commission to evaluate the impact of the proposed phase-out of crop-based biofuels after 2020, warning such a move will have a detrimental impact on the sector’s capacity to use locally produced proteins.
Piglets getting supplemental immunoglobulin (IgY) protected by hydrogels and carbon nanotubes saw improved gut health and reactions when facing a disease challenge, said a group of researchers from Argentina.
On the back of a trial in weaner and fattening pigs in the US, Ireland based Ocean Harvest Technology is confident of that market opening up for its seaweed derived swine feed.
Gaps in official feed controls in Scotland need plugging, and without a system overhaul the risk of a feed safety incident occurring is high, says Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
Citing new safety research and veterinarian opinions, Phibro Animal Health is advocating for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to stop trying to remove approvals for carbadox.
Some 50 workers at a feed mill run by ABN, part of AB Agri, in Suffolk in the UK may strike over what they see as unfair changes to their employment terms and conditions.
An EU protein policy recognizing the contributions made by foliar legumes, lupins and soy, as well as peas and beans is said to be a key way to reduce the bloc's dependency on imported soy for livestock production.
UAE food and beverage group, Agthia, has signed a deal with Abu Dhabi Ports to expand its flour and feed facilities as the feed side currently faces challenging market conditions.
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EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, yesterday [28 June] said the executive would follow its ‘legal obligation’ on the herbicide.
A Scottish start-up, Horizon Proteins, is collaborating with the country’s malt whisky industry to produce a sustainable locally produced salmon feed ingredient, and reduce dependence on imported feed proteins.
US grain commodity futures took a hit on Friday following the Brexit referendum vote, but an economist does not anticipate long term ramifications from the result.
The result of the Brexit referendum was announced this morning with a vote in favor of the UK leaving the EU, and the British prime minster, David Cameron, subsequently announcing he is going to step down. Sterling has hit a 30 year low and uncertainty...
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