Scientists in Ireland are working on a process to produce duckweed for use in animal feed by capturing essential nutrients in wastewater from dairy processing plants.
Only 1-2% of global soy production is certified responsible, but RTRS president Marina Engels believes that figure could jump to 10% in five years if demand for credits and produce increases.
Regreen Organics is partnering with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to showcase a waste recycling system able to produce feed ingredients; it does not rely on incineration, leaves behind no waste or byproducts and is done in just 30 minutes,...
The supply of protein rich starch co-products like vital wheat gluten and corn gluten meal will be hard pressed to keep up with demand, warns LMC International; the consultancy has been evaluating protein supply in the food and feed segments and how that...
FEFAC has rejected the recent vote by environmental MEPs urging a complete phase out of crop based biofuels in the EU by 2030, rather than a cap on their usage.
Minnesota-based DryMax Solutions is working to swap heat for radio waves in an effort to change the grain drying process to one that leaves more nutritional elements in feed ingredients, says founder.
A new poultry research unit has opened at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the UK, with increased feed manufacture capability and equipment for high-end nutritional analysis.
A canola plant that produces DHA and EPA oil may help support the expansion of the aquaculture market by easing ingredient restrictions, says Cargill VP.
Sustainable production, regional market snapshots and feed ingredients to support raising robust fish were among the topics debated on the final day of this year's IFFO conference.
Aqua-Spark, the investment fund for sustainable aquaculture, has backed two technology providers it says will make fish healthier and farming more efficient.
Pipeline looks to establish an organic and non-GMO supply chain in North American, with related investments pegged in around $300-$500m over the next several years, says CEO.
The UK’s national pig association (NPA) said it would continue to explore options for using zinc oxide in piglet diets after the UK leaves the European Union.
Feed ingredient, AlgaPrime DHA, developed jointly by Bunge and Corbion, took top honors fat at the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s innovation competition at the GOAL in Dublin last week.
Organic feed crop growth and development, along with organic feed trials are among the areas being funded in a set of 24 grant projects awarded by NIFA.
New technology, precision nutrition, big data and nutrigenomics may be among tools that feed manufactures and animal producers will need to consider as production evolves to meet increasing demands, say experts.
Sanders, the animal feed business of French agri group, Avril, in conjunction with the cooperative, Euralis, are backing French protein production through the opening of a soybean crushing facility in Vic-en-Bigorre, in the southwest of France.
Last week saw Olam International inaugurate its new poultry feed mill, hatchery and poultry farm in Kaduna State and its new integrated poultry and fish feed mill at Ilorin in Kwara State, in Nigeria.
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Volac, which among other activities, runs a global animal feed fats business with Wilmar, wants to help shape the future of edible fats and oils, such as those derived from palm, soy, and rapeseed.
The Brett Group, an Irish integrated multinational pork and bacon processor with annual revenues of €100m, is striving for greater production efficiency, particularly in feed milling, to mitigate against Brexit led market volatility.
Soybean meal and low-cost enzymes use may offer boost to tilapia production, though results differ when alternative plant proteins are used, say researchers.
Factors such as direct and indirect land use conversion, higher feed prices and environmental damage are prompting US environmental campaigners, Mighty Earth, and others to demand the EPA reconsider and reduce mandates for conventional, food-based biofuels.
A multi-facet, multi-year project is set to assess the use of biochar as a feed ingredient for cattle with the aim of reducing methane emissions and improving feed efficiency, says researcher.
Grant-funded feeding trials assess potential methane mitigates and use of additive nitrates and bismuth subsalicylate in high-sulfur cattle feeds, says researcher.
Using mathematical models rather than nutrient tables may offer producers a way to support pig growth and development with less financial and environmental costs, say researchers.
Cover cropping, protecting soil health and improving waste nutrient management are among suggestions offered in a report that highlights the environmental effect of feed crop production in the US.
Blue Ridge Aquaculture is integrating its production system with the opening of subsidiary Blue Ridge Aquafeed to generate the feed used for their fish production, says director.
In its Q2 financial results, Evonik reported good demand and improved market sentiment in its animal nutrition business towards the end of the quarter.
A new research center for beef cattle is taking shape in Elora, Ontario and is expected to expand options for research into cow nutrition, genetics, forage use, feedlot systems and livestock health and welfare.
Nutrient utilization, feed supplement use and feeding strategies are among the topics of research projects funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
