Spotlight on sustainability models at EuroTier 2024
Companies across the food and feed sectors now face increasing pressure to assess, report, and mitigate their environmental footprints.
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Carve-out of DSM-Firmenich animal nutrition business progressing at pace
DSM-Firmenich’s Q3 trading update reveals it is making strides in reshaping its portfolio, including the planned carve-out of the animal nutrition and health (ANH) business and a restructuring of its vitamin operations.
BASF further delays vitamin and carotenoid production restart
BASF has announced a further delay to the resumption of vitamin and carotenoid production following the incident earlier this year at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
Anpario acquires Bio-Vet, expands presence in US animal health market
Anpario has completed the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Bio-Vet Inc for an initial payment of £4.7m (US$6.3m), funded through cash.
Skretting executive jumps ship to Corbion
Lenaïg Richard-Breivik, a seasoned Skretting executive, has joined Corbion Health and Nutrition as business development manager for aquaculture.
DSM-Firmenich opens new animal nutrition and health premix facility in Egypt
DSM-Firmenich has inaugurated a new animal nutrition and health premix and additives manufacturing plant in Sadat City, Egypt.
Blast and fire at BASF facility: Market effects still uncertain
BASF has reported that the plant involved in the explosion and fire on Monday at its Ludwigshafen complex produces aroma ingredients and precursors for vitamin production.
Explosion and fire at BASF plant in Germany
A leak of an organic solvent led to an explosion and subsequent fire yesterday in the southern part of the BASF site in Ludwigshafen in Germany, reported the company.
Inside a billion dollar deal: Why Merck acquired Elanco aqua health
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside North America, has completed its acquisition of Elanco's aqua business, a deal it claims will bolster its leadership within that sector.
Entocycle raises $2.6m for international expansion as new insect facility opens in Leeds
Insect farming technology developer, Entocycle, has secured an additional $2.6m in funding to support its growth plans across Europe and beyond.
Green Plains boosts high protein ingredient production capacity
Green Plains and joint venture partner, Tharaldson Ethanol, report that the world’s largest MSC system, located at Tharaldson's 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota, is now producing and shipping on-spec products.
Aker BioMarine plans $590m divestment of krill feed business to new joint venture
Aker BioMarine has finalized an agreement to divest its feed ingredients business to a newly formed entity, established by American Industrial Partners (AIP) and Aker Capital (Aker), for an enterprise valuation of $590m.
Bunge announces progress in its non-deforestation commitments
US agribusiness giant, Bunge, has brought its deforestation cutoff date forward by 12 months to the end of this year.
Agroloop to launch insect processing facility in Hungary, commissioning set for Q4 2024
Hungarian insect ingredient startup Agroloop has constructed a new Black Soldier Fly (BSF) industrial facility near Budapest Airport.
Australian insect producer inks feed deal with Skretting
Skretting continues to back the development and validation of new novel ingredients with it recently signing off on an offtake agreement with an Australian insect protein startup.
Phibro snaps up Zoetis' medicated feed additive portfolio for $350M
Phibro Animal Health is to acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio focused on cattle, swine, and poultry production, along with certain water-soluble products and related assets for US$350m.
MicroHarvest and VEGDOG collaborate on alt protein dog treat
Biomass fermentation player, MicroHarvest, has teamed up with vegan pet food producer, VEGDOG, on a microbial protein-based treat for dogs.
Beneo sees no let-up in demand for plant-based ingredients in pet food
Beneo highlights its vegetal proteins, derived from fava bean, wheat, or rice, as valuable assets in pet food producers’ toolboxes. Launched in June 2023, the range has seen robust performance, according to Dr Maygane Ronsmans, product manager of animal...
Insights from 15 years research on use of yeast and probiotics in shrimp diets
Shrimp farming has encountered a series of new hurdles in recent years, challenging its traditional success model. Oversupply, plummeting farm gate prices, reduced demand due to inflation, higher production costs, and recurrent disease outbreaks have...
Cracking the code: How can poultry farmers navigate heat stress in barns?
Heat stress can catch poultry producers off guard, despite their awareness of its inevitability. Unpreparedness can pose a significant challenge.
Seasoned industry executive set to retire
The Perstorp Group has announced a change in leadership within its animal nutrition business.
Metex faces challenges amidst tough competition from Chinese lysine producers
French company, Metabolic Explorer (Metex), has asked Euronext to suspend the listing of its shares on the Euronext Paris, with it seeking a safeguard procedure for two of its subsidiaries.
IPPE 2024
Can organic trace minerals enable more efficient use of limited resources?
The reliance on traditional inorganic trace mineral sources has led to a dangerous trend of over-supplementation in poultry diets, undermining both efficiency and profitability, says an expert.
dsm-firmenich adapts as nutritional needs of fattening pigs evolve
Swine are undergoing changes, becoming leaner, with increased muscle protein retention, and thus, their nutritional needs are evolving.
Reports from IPPE 2024
Poultry industry told to prioritize immune health for profitability boost
A seasoned expert has been shedding light on how critical an aspect immune health is in poultry production.
Sodium butyrate supplementation in low-starch calf starters enhances growth
A newly published paper outlines how sodium butyrate (SB) and starch interaction reduces systemic inflammation in post-weaned calves.
IPPE 2024 Atlanta reports
Metanalysis indicates phytogenic product reduces inflammation and boosts nutrient utilization in broilers
The team behind Fytera Perform, the phytogenic product developed by Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, say it diminishes intestinal inflammation, leading to improved broiler performance.
Achieving compliance with EUDR: Does a Berlin-based startup have the answer?
LiveEO, a Berlin-based provider of satellite analytics, has launched TradeAware Lite, a free version of its software platform, TradeAware, designed to help companies achieve compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Ocean Harvest Technology gains ‘competitive edge’ on seaweed blends with new patent
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.
Novus acquires enzyme maker to expand innovation pipeline
Novus International is set to bolster its innovation pipeline through the acquisition of US enzyme company BioResource International (BRI).
BASF faces delay in startup of vitamin A1000 facility in Ludwigshafen
BASF's new vitamin A1000 formulation plant at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is experiencing a delay in startup, contrary to the initially planned schedule.
Entobel and Vinh Hoan align to boost insect inclusion rates in pangasius production
Entobel, an insect ingredient producer, and Vinh Hoan, the world's largest pangasius fish producer, have expanded their strategic partnership; they maintain the deal marks a significant step forward in sustainable aquaculture practices.
South African BSF producer Maltento targets pet food and aquaculture sectors
Cape Town based Maltento focuses on the development of a novel biotechnological process to convert industrial by-products into insect ingredients.
Krill meal may support salmon health during winter
Krill meal is said to be a valuable ally in fortifying the well-being of farmed fish, particularly salmon, during the demanding winter season.
Reports from IPPE 2024
Navigating antibiotic trends in the US broiler sector amidst persistent challenges from necrotic enteritis
Necrotic enteritis remains a big challenge for broiler producers, not only in the US, but globally, costing the global poultry industry upwards of $5 to 6bn a year, maintains Elanco.
Reports from IPPE 2024
Arm & Hammer addresses lower hatchability rates in poultry industry
Hatchability challenges were one of the key topics of discussion at IPPE 2024.
dsm-firmenich to separate its animal nutrition and health business from rest of group
dsm-firmenich intends to separate its animal nutrition and health (ANH) business from the rest of the group and focus on human health, nutrition, and beauty.
Reports from IPPE 2024
Australian diets: Chelated trace minerals boost broiler growth, minimize environmental impact
The use of highly bioavailable chelated trace minerals can improve the ecological credentials of broiler production by reducing environmental excretion, claims Novus.
Benson Hill retires debt and divests Creston soy processing facility
Benson Hill has successfully completed the divestiture of its Creston, Iowa, soy processing business to White River Soy Processing (WRSP) for gross proceeds totaling $72m.
Reports from IPPE 2024
Cargill unveils tool to optimize laying persistency and egg production
Cargill says its patent-pending non-invasive NIR technology enables fast scanning of laying hen body condition.
Merck is poised to secure Elanco Animal Health's aqua business in $1.3 billion deal
Merck Animal Health is set to acquire Elanco Animal Health Inc’s aqua business for $1.3bn in cash.
China green lights Calysta’s novel protein for use in shrimp and fish feed
Calysta has received official approval from China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) for the utilization of its single-cell protein (SCP) product, FeedKind, in aquaculture feeds for fish and shrimp in China.
Methane suppressing feed additive Bovaer approved for use in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has authorized the use of Bovaer, a feed supplement that can suppress methane emissions from cattle.
Industrial symbiosis: a blueprint for green insect protein production?
Not content with setting targets for its own carbon emissions, French insect protein producer Innovafeed is on a mission to decarbonize the value chains in which it operates, and industrial symbiosis is at the heart of its approach.
Evonik's Singapore methionine plant at full capacity again
Evonik's methionine production facility in Singapore has successfully completed the initial phase of its upgrade, with the company saying the move will help ensure security of supply.
Adisseo to permanently cease Dl-methionine production at Commentry site
Adisseo is strategically consolidating its French Dl-methionine production at the Roches-Roussillon industrial platform in the Isère region.
Skretting acquires significant share of Volare's upcoming BSF production volume
Finnish insect ingredient producer, Volare, announced a significant commercial advancement with Skretting signing an offtake agreement with the startup.
Nasekomo secures €8m in funding to drive expansion of AI-assisted insect bioconversion
Bulgarian startup, Nasekomo, reports that it has successfully concluded its Series A financing round, securing €8m (US$10.2m) in growth capital.
Denkavit acquires Volac's milk replacer business
UK-based Volac International Limited has agreed to sell its milk replacer business to the Dutch Denkavit Group.
Chr. Hansen and Novozymes unveil future merged company name: ‘Novonesis’
Danish bioscience companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have disclosed the name of their upcoming merged entity.