Researchers from the Penn State University experimented with supplementing dairy cows two types of botanicals and measured the effects on lactational performance, methane emissions and nutrient utilization.
Spanish botanicals producer, Natac, has won a €14m (US$15.7m) grant under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) for its Sustainext project.
The Adisseo group has inked an agreement to acquire Nor-Feed and its subsidiaries, a group that produces plant-based specialty ingredients and plant extracts for animal nutrition.
Botanical extracts supplier, Nor-Feed, has opened a new plant in the Anjou region of France; the company said the site will strengthen its position for supplying botanicals to domestic and international markets.
A botanical extracts registration dossier expert has established a new consultancy to support producers in this domain in terms of meeting regulatory and quality compliance for their products.
Consumers are increasingly interested in the kinds of feed additives used and may be more responsive to positive and transparent statements than negative labeling claims, says CEO.
