Bioscreen Technologies is targeting the global dairy markets following investment to improve both capacity and to enhance the active content in its rumen protected nutrition products.
A Novus International roundtable on swine nutrition pointed to ongoing challenges in swine production and areas where research could improve piglet growth and development.
Impact from Brazilian meat scandal likely in Q2: CFO
DSM reported a strong first quarter for Q1 2017. Its adjusted EBITDA was up 17% to €345m (US$376m), while net profit increased 75% to €149m, partly achieved on the back of the nutrition business.
Housefly larva may offer a sustainable alternative protein ingredient for aquaculture or animal feed, and present a nutritional profile similar to fishmeal, says researcher.
Replacing conventional animal feed with the leaves from moringa and mulberry plants could be a “win win” for both industry and farmers, according to one of the authors of a report into the merits of new, unconventional animal feeds.
A researcher based at the Technical University of Denmark (DTC) says he has found a method to make microalgae derived cost-effective fish feed ingredients.
DuPont says its new enzyme combination for inclusion in Indian layer diets has the ability to improve egg production by 2% and feed conversion ratio by 3%.
In an ongoing series taking a closer look a feed industry careers, we caught up with Sabrina Zettell, nutrition and technical service manager at Canadian Bio-Systems.
Enterra has received approval from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to sell its whole dried Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae in feed for salmonids.
Cargill is focused on quality control of ingredients, mycotoxin management, precision feeding and the factors that influence the microflora of the bird
Feeding a starter feed high in fat may help to attenuate the slump in growth at weaning in calves raised on intensive feeding programs, says an IRTA researcher.
Rock River Laboratory is offering a new diagnostic suite for US dairy and cattle producers after increasing demand for analysis from those sectors last year.
Supplementing pig diets with either saturated or unsaturated fat increases the digestibility of calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur in the diets, finds an industry backed study.
A five-year EU project has concluded European farmed fish species will still hit nutrition and growth targets with only minimal levels of fishmeal and fish oil in diets based on plant ingredients.
US company, Zivo Bioscience and, feed additive producer, NutriQuest, have formed an alliance to jointly develop and test animal nutrition products derived from Zivo’s proprietary algae strain.
In an effort to create more demand for soybeans, the Ohio Soybean Council is supporting development of an improved soybean meal aimed at the aquafeed industry.
Supplemental phytase improves the nutrient digestibility of fish feed ingredients, but has differing responses depending on the raw materials used in the formulation, say researchers.
August saw French insect protein producer, InnovaFeed, set up R&D laboratories at Genopole in Evry, a hub near Paris focused on biotech, genomics and genetics research.
In starter pellets, less microbially enhanced soy protein maintains calf growth performance and weight gain compared to soybean meal and may require less feed, say researchers.
A new type of nutrient supply model, in ball form, is said to improve feed intake and pre-weaning weight gain in piglets, as well as supporting healthy gut development.
The animal nutrition and health (ANH) segment of US company, Balchem Corporation, saw sales of $40.9m during its Q3 2016 – an increase of 2.5% or $1m with a 6.6% hike in volumes compared to Q3 2015.
Third quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for DSM rose 13% to €323m ($359m), and sales jumped 3% to around €2bn.
The effect of nutrition on animal health is scientifically evident and communication and progress should not be blocked by regulations, argues a leading light of the feed industry.
The European Commission (EC) has adopted regulation enabling meal produced from wild starfish and aquatic invertebrates to be used to make fishmeal for pig and poultry feed.
Diamond V says its latest expansion project is about building capacity to support heightened demand in animal nutrition products, antibiotic-free production and food safety.
AFIA Poultry Nutrition Research Award winner, Prof Aaron Cowieson, has laid out his chicken and pig feed research priorities for the next few years, key among them the interplay between new enzyme applications, strategies to avoid antibiotics and tailoring...
Canada’s Enterra Feed Corporation has received regulatory approval for use of its whole dried Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as a feed ingredient for poultry broilers.
German researchers have found the inclusion of chopped, extruded or pelleted silage in organic layer diets benefits the fatty acids composition, color and cholesterol content of egg yolks.
Danish methane gas to feed protein developer, Unibio, says it has just signed its first license agreement in relation to its proprietary U-Loop technology.
Dutch compound feed and premix manufacturer, ForFarmers, is continuing its extensive research into the use of insect protein in feed, this time looking at the safety aspects of feedstocks for the insects.
