Near-infrared (NIR) technology has typically been used by large feed companies for quality control of feed ingredients and compound feed but a leading expert sees huge benefits for its use in detection of feed contaminants.
'We cannot foresee the full impact of the incident on our nutrition and health business at this stage'
A marine ingredients production facility in Donegal has been reconstructed and scaled up to become the biggest plant of its kind in the UK and Ireland.
Mitigating variation in feed materials, unlocking nutrients and improving gut health are a few of the fields of study for DuPont Industrial Biosciences, say company officials.
A new feed ingredient derived from tall oil, a co-product of pulp production, is a world first and is said to have the potential to reduce antibiotic use in animal production.
One of Australia’s leading animal nutrients suppliers, Ridley Corporation, has announced it will acquire BPL, Victoria’s largest red meat and poultry renderer for AU$77m.
