Camelina seed can be used to produce a low-carbon oil for renewable diesel but it can also work as a sustainable, plant-based replacement for fish oil, says a US innovator.
CP Foods (CPF) says two of its aqua feed mills and a duck-fowl feather processing plant in Thailand are currently phasing out the coal fuel consumption, a process set to be completed by Q4 2022.
A three-year, US$2.5m Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) engineering-scale project is aimed at showing that producing algae for feed use can be cost-effective and has added environmental benefits.
The Dutch sustainable aquaculture fund, Aqua-Spark, has invested, alongside NORFUND in the Lake Harvest Group, a leading African tilapia farming group.
DSM has reorganized its animal nutrition and health division, with it now underpinned by three business lines aimed at addressing the industry’s biggest challenges.
Kemin Industries has become a member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), an independent organization aimed at developing a freely and publicly available feed LCA database and tool.
We hear from Danisco Animal Nutrition, Hamlet Protein, Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Novus, and Cargill Animal Nutrition on their projections for the industry, the likely headwinds and opportunities.
Technology like AI can help poultry producers improve the efficiency and health of flocks, identify previously unknown problems and anticipate outcomes, says Cargill.
A study, undertaken as part of the EU-funded Feed-a-Gene project, found that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) tools enable more accurate digestible energy predictions in pig feed ingredients than those done using in vitro assays (EDOM).
We get the perspective of Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association, and president of the US Institute for Feed Education and Research, on the next 12 months. She also reviews what was achieved by the trade representative...
A report on a new Cargill premix plant, a piece on likely insect protein production output by 2030, stories on new protein developments, along with news about PAP legislation in the EU were some of the most shared articles on social media sites this year
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.
In recognition of his pioneering work on livestock nutrition, Xingen Lei, professor of animal science at Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) was named a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on December 7.
UK agri-feed company, GLW Feeds, says it has sealed a refinancing deal with HSBC UK to support the company’s future growth and to enhance its sustainability credentials.
Chemicals and ingredients distribution company, Brenntag, is expanding its site in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland, investing in production efficiency, capacity and capabilities aimed at widening its customer base in the animal nutrition and pet food industries....
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...
An aquaculture start-up is working with Farm491, an agritech hub based at the UK’s Royal Agricultural University, to create the largest land-based production facility for shrimp in the UK.
The UK Former Foodstuff Processors Association (UKFFPA) and UK feed industry representatives, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) have released the first verified carbon footprint scores for former food products used in feed.
Global brewing group, Asahi, is the lead investor in a CHF 4.5m (US$4.87m) Series A financing round for Embion Technologies, a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).
Avril, the parent company of leading French feed player, Sanders, says it is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions from transport in France by 60% by 2025 from a 2019 baseline.
Nutreco has finalized the acquisition of Danish farm minerals, concentrates and piglet feed company, Nutrimin, following on from the approval of the deal from the authorities in Denmark.
Using nutrient kinetics as part of diet formulation enables pig producers to use raw materials in a targeted way, allowing higher inclusion levels of more cost-effective local feedstuffs, say two animal nutrition specialists.
An investigation by Global Witness alleges that global commodity traders, ADM, Bunge and Cargill, are dealing in ‘conflict-tainted soy’ sourced from powerful agricultural producers in Brazil.
One of Northern Ireland’s largest animal feed manufacturers, Fane Valley Feeds, has taken a 50% stake in Irish feed, grain and agronomy company, Drummonds.
Larvae such as those of the black solider fly (BSF) can form a key link in circular agriculture. They grow well on unused waste streams such as catering waste or pig manure, according to findings of research done at Wageningen Livestock Research.
The US Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), along with agribusiness consultants, the Context Network, launched a project this month to develop a sustainability roadmap for the US feed and pet food industries.
The UK government should work more closely with farmers and agri-supply businesses on new and revised legislation, to avoid unnecessary shocks to trade, says the CEO of the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
FrieslandCampina and Agrifirm are joining forces for the purpose of create a physically separated supply stream of guaranteed deforestation-free soy for dairy cattle feed.
Results of a study at Kansas State University in the US indicate that increased levels of feed grade L-lysine can improve growth in swine herds when capped at a certain inclusion level.
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has found that DSM’s feed additive, 3-NOP, branded as Bovaer, reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for the animal and the consumer.
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.
A newly released draft law on deforestation would seem to prioritize the ‘cleaning up’ of domestic supply chains rather than trying to curb the issue at origin, according to three stakeholder groups.
Dutch-based startup Connecterra and Fonterra, which is owned by 8.800 New Zealand dairy farmers, are teaming up to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for farms across New Zealand in 2022.
Scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast are to feed seaweed to farm animals in a bid to slash methane by at least 30%.
A new mechanism has been developed, the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF), with the goal of protecting vast tracts of native Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, reducing CO2 emissions and protecting biodiversity.
The F3 challenge, carnivore edition, will award a total of $300K in prizes for most ‘fish-free feed’ sales. The idea is for the aquaculture industry to replace fishmeal and fish oil in feeds for farm-raised carnivorous species.
Bunge Pro-S, Italy’s CSQA scheme and USSEC’s SSAP certification program have passed the independent benchmarking process against the FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021.
