There is no single solution to mitigate the impact of removing zinc oxide from piglet diets. However, if a producer can optimize gut health, maintain good biosecurity, and support colostrum delivery, then it is possible to manage the removal of zinc effectively,...
The prevalence of infectious diseases in the aquaculture industry requires a multi-pronged approach to control; the experts agree there is no one silver bullet in terms of managing health and welfare in fish and shrimp farming.
DSM is in exclusive negotiations with Adare Pharma Solutions in order to acquire Adare Biome, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of postbiotics, for €275m (US$301.3m).
German specialty chemicals business, Evonik, is separating its amino acids and specialties businesses into two distinct operating models; it says the move will allow it to adapt to market dynamics, ensuring competitiveness and enabling further profitable...
Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT) is gearing up to list on the UK’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM); the seaweed company plans to raise £6m (US$7.4m) in an initial public offering (IPO).
New data confirms that supplementation of lactating sow diets with a live yeast had a positive effect on the performance of progeny during the nursery period, says Lallemand Animal Nutrition.
Evonik has modernized and expanded probiotics production at its site in León, Spain, and it says the upgrade lays the foundations for further growth in that business.
Pet ownership soared during the pandemic and pet parents became attuned to the health of their canine and feline companions. Pet supplements will soon be a billion dollar category in the US, but there remains at least one exciting white space…
Chicago headquartered, ADM, has opened a new production facility in Valencia, Spain to help meet rising global demand for probiotics, postbiotics and other products that support health and well-being in humans, animal, and pets.
Phileo Lesaffre is launching its Actisaf Sc 47 HR+ probiotic for the poultry sector at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta this week. The probiotic is already used across the ruminant and swine sectors.
Dutch animal nutrition and fish feed player, Nutreco, and BiomEdit, a spinout from Elanco Animal Health, are teaming up on long-term strategic research work as well as engaging in a commercial partnership around microbiome technology.
Supplementation of weaned piglet diets with a fish oil processing fraction increased weight gain during the transition period, finds a study from Spain.
The Adisseo group has inked an agreement to acquire Nor-Feed and its subsidiaries, a group that produces plant-based specialty ingredients and plant extracts for animal nutrition.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition has been expanding its reach in the global pet food business, and this year saw it broaden its companion animal team, which now comprises five specialists, who are based across North America and Europe.
A recently published paper indicates that a combination of clove and tulsi has potential to boost the growth performance as well as the gut health of broilers if supplied in an optimum dose.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is again urging the US FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to keep pace with advances in animal nutrition.
A Texas A&M AgriLife team is working to improve the health, growth and productivity of farmed bass by developing effective nutritional strategies to substitute fishmeal and other protein feedstuffs in their diets.
With Perstorp having recently been divested by its private equity owners, we get the low down on the implications of the acquisition for the Swedish company's animal nutrition business.
US company, Amlan, launched mineral clay feed additives at IPPE last month to meet growing consumer demands for animal protein raised without antibiotics.
Understanding the roles of intestinal microbiota and their interaction with the host is essential in feed formulation and dietary supplementation in the swine industry.
The biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota of black tiger prawns, Penaeus monodon, increases with age and is only transiently impacted by major ingredient replacement in the diet, found a paper.
Danisco Animal Nutrition has received final authorization from the European Commission to expand the use of a multi-strain probiotic product to the European turkey production market.
Projects aimed at improving the feeding of broilers during and after a coccidiosis challenge through the use of functional amino acids and understanding the contribution of the gut microbiota to mucosal immunity in poultry have secured an industry research...
UK animal feed, nutrition and technology firm, AB Agri, is collaborating with US biotech, Intralytix, to explore the use of bacteriophages in feed as an alternative to antibiotics and other drugs.
As ADM unveiled its new animal nutrition lab in Rolle, Switzerland, expanding its R&D capabilities, we get the low down on the company’s goals for its feed additive portfolio.
The inclusion of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in feed for pigs reduced the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in the colon, but did not affect the animal’s overall performance, finds a Norwegian study.
A low dose of functional amino acid combinations can improve performance and gut health parameters in monogastrics, namely in piglets at weaning, coccidiosis challenged birds, heard attendees at EAAP’s 2nd Amino Acid Academy in Paris last month.
A US animal scientist, based at the University of Connecticut, will examine how over-feeding of the mother during gestation causes epigenetic changes in offspring liver that ultimately affect growth, metabolism, and inflammation.
Multi-strain yeast fractions could be used in combination with a traditional coccidiostat to reduce the negative effects of an Eimeria spp. challenge and preserve broiler growth performance.
Biochar production and use is an emerging opportunity in Ireland that needs to be embraced for its full benefit to be realized in addressing a series of challenges across many of sectors including animal feed, says the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).
Ensuring a balance between supply and demand of certain plants is critical given sourcing constraints, says an executive with a phytogenic feed additives producer.
DSM has acquired Midori USA, Inc, a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.
Supplementing broiler chicken diets with capsaicin extract could improve numerous performance and functionality parameters in the birds, finds a study.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, when used as probiotic, or as prebiotic could act as a growth enhancer in healthy broiler chickens through boosting gut health, leading to improved digestive enzyme activities, growth performance, meat yield, nutrient digestibility...
Animal nutrition and feed additive producer, Biomin, recently announced its involvement in a four-year long, €10m (US$11.9m) EU-backed research consortium effort to address the challenges of pig and poultry production.
A better understanding of the functionally of probiotics once they enter the GIT is needed, particularly in relation to alternative broiler production systems in the US, finds a review in the July issue of Poultry Science.
A botanical extracts registration dossier expert has established a new consultancy to support producers in this domain in terms of meeting regulatory and quality compliance for their products.
ADM is planning on investing in its manufacturing capabilities and its aquaculture business in China to bring its range of Life Defense branded Ocialis functional fish and shrimp feed to that market.
Norwegian research has found limited value in terms of protein or other functional components for pigs and poultry from products derived from two types of seaweed.
Bacteriophages, probiotics, postbiotics and vaccines offer potential as alternatives to antibiotics to control E. coli associated challenges in pigs. But such additives need additional well-designed experiments and field-based work, finds a new review.
