Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT), headquartered in the UK, reports a significant competitive advantage with the issuance of a new patent by the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Moving to a circular food production system will necessitate feed strategies based on co-products that will render the concept of FCR irrelevant, according to animal nutritionists.
The inclusion of fermented rice bran in broiler rations enhances the birds’ growth and reduces their blood cholesterol levels, finds research from Bangladesh Agricultural University.
Aquaculture genetics company, Xelect, says a trial it has been running with Australis Aquaculture shows that there's huge potential to select genetically for fish that are economical with their feed requirements.
Feed supplemented with biochar negatively affected performance traits of broiler chicks during the starter period but improved them during the grower period and over the birds’ entire cycle.
UK feed manufacturers have been undertaking customized training in environmental management of mill operations, reported UK feed industry representatives, the AIC.
UKRI has pledged over £2.2m (US$3.1m) to seven agri-tech firms to develop new agricultural techniques that will help countries meet their net zero emission targets. The funding is being awarded through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) UK-Canada: enhancing...
Recently released economic research from the University of Kent, University of Reading and IHS Markit, reveals the extent to which UK consumers dislike food produced using production methods such as hormones in beef, and chlorine washed chicken.
Queen’s University in Belfast and N. Ireland headquartered company, Devenish, say a study they both collaborated on is breakthrough research. Indeed, they term it the world’s first longitudinal study to prove the negative effect of low levels of mycotoxins...
Lighting innovator, Signify, and aquaculture industry advisor, ScaleAQ, have joined forces to boost fish welfare, production and yield for fish farmers by providing an optimal light spectrum, light distribution and control system for aquaculture producers....
Danish venture, Scandinavian Farms, cites high feed costs in China as one of the reasons for its decision to switch to swine genetics that deliver stronger piglets, capable of utilizing feed more efficiently.
In the year up to September 2018, the feed conversion ratio (FCR) for the UK pig herd had improved compared to the 2017 average, according to the latest Agrosoft data, cited by the AHDB in a report
XpertSea says it has developed an AI growth platform that collates data and provides actionable business insights so shrimp producers or hatchery managers can choose the right feed, adjust that parameter to increase profits, and measure their growth against...
