The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has released guidance on maximum PFAS concentration values in complete feed for various livestock.
As climate change alters environmental conditions, the prevalence and severity of mycotoxin contamination are expected to increase, making effective management more crucial than ever, finds a new report.
Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, reports research findings confirming the antifungal mode of action in a synergistic blend used for grain and animal feed preservation.
The US Supreme Court has made it much easier for major corporations, like Big Oil, to weaken environmental and public health laws such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Air Act, according to the NRDC.
A consortium led by the Roslin Institute has been awarded £1.1m (US$1.39m) by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to study the effects of the ban on zinc oxide in UK pig diets, focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
A study examining the effects of single and twin thermal screw extrusion on the protein quality of grain-free pet foods including animal- or plant-based protein ingredients found that amino acid digestibility increases after extrusion compared to raw...
As a second US farmworker is diagnosed with influenza A, questions about transmissibility and preparedness mount. But there’s hope that a spell of hot weather may slow the spread.
In a move to combat the escalating threat of AMR, seven organizations have joined forces to support the IPC's antimicrobial use stewardship principles in poultry production.
FoodChain ID reports a significant milestone in relation to its certification services aimed at enhancing the safety of feed production, distribution, and the subsequent food supply chain.
Some media reports have implied poultry litter as a potential cause for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus spread in US dairy cattle, but it's unlikely the illness originated from animal feed, says AAFCO.
PitchBook’s latest Q1 2024 Agtech Report indicates a market undergoing a correction, with the wheat being separated from the chaff. Some sectors are hotter than others, meanwhile.
The EU is intensifying efforts to develop enforceable limits on Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in animal feed, building upon last year's regulation targeting PFAS levels in food.
WHO’s chief scientist has called for increased monitoring and preparedness as he warns the bird flu virus that's now affecting US dairy cows could start spreading ‘in different ways’.
Japan is a pioneer in the food waste to animal feed production process, says Dr Jerry Shurson, an animal science professor at the University of Minnesota.
Producers have been told to improve biosecurity measures to protect herds and workers, with entry permits, quarantine measures and PPE use becoming hot topics.
In response to safety concerns, ADM Animal Nutrition has announced a recall of certain pig and poultry feeds after it emerged that certain lots could contain harmful levels of essential minerals.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the first cow-to-human transmission of the novel avian influenza virus in Texas. Suspected cases of cow-to-cow transmission also emerge.
A new EU funded project, DARWIN, is set to deliver validated analytical and digital tools for screening, detection, identification, and quantification of NGT products in the food chain under an interdisciplinary and co-creative approach.
The unknown illness that struck dairy herds in the Texas panhandle has been identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as federal agencies work around the clock to contain the spread and minimize the impact to farmers.
Thailand may implement a ban on corn imports from neighboring countries associated with agricultural burning, a move aimed at curbing air pollution, an official announced on Wednesday.
Canada’s Renaissance BioScience (RBSC) is partnering with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan on two projects aimed at boosting health and immunity in newly weaned piglets.
Progress has been achieved in advancing EU regulation concerning gene-edited plants, but there remains a need for refinement, highlight FEFAC and FEDIOL.
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), following two years of evaluation, has granted Ÿnsect the first authorization for the commercialization of defatted mealworm proteins in the US.
We track various incidents in the past week impacting the US feed and pet food sectors from a damaged pipeline serving a Bunge soy processing site in Indiana, to a lawsuit filed against Tyson Foods and an expanded recall of pet food.
A new paper quantifies greenhouse gas emissions associated with outbreaks of animal diseases, finding significant environmental benefits to vaccinating livestock.
The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act was introduced in the US House of Representatives on December 7. Supporters describe it as an important piece of legislation that will improve the regulatory environment for new feed ingredients
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...
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.
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.
