After Perdue Farms received unsolicited but ultimately what it characterized as “fair” criticism for its approach to animal care years ago, the protein producer began inviting annually animal welfare advocates, farmers, academics and stakeholders from...
Smithfield Foods announced yesterday that it will terminate contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah in an effort to streamline its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed...
A dietary supplement already consumed by humans for its anti-aging benefits could be used to help salmon digest food and improve their natural resistance to disease, with feed trials starting next month.
At COP28, six global food majors have committed to publicly disclosing their dairy-related methane emissions and drawing up detailed plans of action, but the firms won’t be tied to a specific methane reduction target.
A study from Norway found that finishing pigs in larger groups had better welfare in terms of a lower proportion of bite marks. More floor space per pig and liquid feed in troughs were also associated with a reduction in bite marks.
Disease risks will remain top of mind in the global animal protein market in 2024, creating uncertainty for producers, distorting global trade, and challenging governments concerned with food security.
Rabobank’s newly released outlook for how animal protein sectors will play out next year warns that El Niño is likely to persist throughout the first half of 2024.
Donau Soja sees great potential for the expansion of regional, European, GMO-free, and certified sustainable soy value chains both in the EU and in European non-EU countries due to the growing demand for deforestation-free raw materials with a low carbon...
Danone has become the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, an initiative supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments.
Aquarech, Kenya’s first fish farming platform, has closed an equity investment of US$1.7m to hire talent, acquire more feed, and set up infrastructure to support more vertical integration of its technology.
After China ended antidumping tariffs on Australian barley in August, dramatically lowering imported barley prices by $11 per MT, Chinese importers secured about 20 shipments, or over 1 MMT, of that grain from Australia.
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) is calling on its member states to restrict the use of antimicrobials solely to veterinary medical use and to achieve a total ban on their use as growth promoters, starting with drugs that are critically...
Qatar based researchers say the findings of their study indicate that aquaculture feed imports from some Asian and European countries can be contaminated with moderate levels of mycotoxins.
The AIC has used the findings of a new report to call for an independent food security committee to be established to bolster what it terms the UK agri-food sector’s “floundering" productivity.
New findings in the science of fatty acids has led to the development of a technology designed to meet calves’ nutritional requirements while also nurturing ruminant health.
EU crushing companies are singing the same tune. Once again they report being unable to sell soybeans they purchased at their real value as most customers are not willing to buy soy products certified sustainable, including no-deforestation criteria,...
MyProtein has reprocessed over 150 tonnes of unused product into fish food through THG’s sustainability initiative in partnership with waste processing company MYGroup.
Multi-stakeholder collaboration is the key to improving the sustainability performance of reduction fisheries worldwide, says the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
A new review, which consolidates a decade of research led by the Agricultural University of Athens, suggests that substituting synthetic feed additives with microalgae could be beneficial for the environment and for animal health.
Preliminary data from across dairy, beef and sheep sectors supports the view that UK dairy and beef use very low levels of antibiotics – but more input from the industry is needed.
The race is on to reduce methane emissions from cows. Methane production may be mitigated to varying degrees in cattle by breeding strategies, by vaccines, or by various dietary interventions.
Better Insect Solutions (BIS), now operating independently from the Big Dutchman group, and providing end-to-end solutions for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming, is beginning to see the fruit of its labors.
ForFarmers' financial results for Q3 2023 show a recovery of underlying EBITDA. While sales volumes declined compared to the same period in 2022, they were roughly equal to Q2 this year.
Bunge disclosed the value of the CJ Selecta deal during its call with analysts following the company’s Q3 2023 earnings release last week. It is paying out around US$600m to acquire the Brazilian manufacturer and exporter of soy protein concentrate (SPC).
For farmers, the cost of methane suppressing feed is as important as the products’ efficacy while most producers hold negative views of the emerging technology.
Diets for newly weaned piglets should be formulated to minimize the glycemic load while amino acids, minerals, and vitamins should be provided to manage health, not weight gain, say animal nutrition experts.
Benson Hill has transferred ownership of its Seymour, Indiana crushing facility, which it had operated since 2021, to White River Soy Processing for about $36m in gross proceeds, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
Yield10 Bioscience and BioMar Group have signed an agreement to form a long-term partnership to commercialize a Camelina crop containing enriched levels of EPA and DHA.
Case studies from the Netherlands demonstrate that circular and sustainable feeding concepts linking farmers and retailers can support food waste reduction.
FOLIUM Science's technology is reported to reduce ammonia production and improve the health of the bird by restoring balance in the gut of the chicken.
Lower feed costs, better animal health, and improved productivity bolster global pork industry optimism despite challenging returns and uncertain consumption trends, finds a new report.
New research indicates supplementing the diets of juvenile salmon growing in freshwater with a mycoprotein can bring clear added benefits for their health and growth.