Some 1,750,000 tons of feed from Cargill’s fish feed mills last year were used in the diets of 30 different type of fish species. One-eighth of that product was functional feeds, aimed at promoting animal health, said the company.
An increase in regional protein production in Europe is possible, but any further development of regional raw feed protein cultivation is going to need a lot of support, both from feed manufacturers and policy initiatives.
German crop chemicals and drug group, Bayer, is said to be edging closer to getting EU backing of its proposal to acquire agribusiness company, Monsanto, sources told Reuters.
Single-cell protein-based bio-astaxanthin may offer the aquafeed industry an inexpensive form of carotenoid for salmonids and shrimp, says KnipBio CEO.
We caught up with two Rabobank analysts at IPPE in Atlanta to hear about prospects for the US meat production sector and whether the time is right for alternative feed proteins.
AB Vista is working to highlight average levels of phytate in common feed ingredients to provide a guide for phytase use and cost-effective feed formulation, says global manager.
Representatives of Dutch retailing group, Ahold-Delhaize, UK supermarket, Waitrose and food service giant, McDonalds, will participate in the Protein Challenge panel session at Protein Feed Vision entitled: Why is sustainable animal feed protein important...
The growth rate in demand for liquid methionine is expected to be higher than powder methionine due to industrialization of the feed industry in China and in India as well as in other developing countries, says Adisseo.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has opened a public consultation on its draft guidance for the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain.
We caught up with WWF global soy lead, Jean Franҫois Timmers, to hear if the organization believes the feed sector has made large or small strides towards sustainable sourcing this year and what actions WWF is carrying out in this regard in 2018.
GMP+ International says the feed sector needs to be as alert as the horsemeat-hit food industry has shown itself to be in recent years in relation to fraud in the supply chain.
As vitamin E and A prices increase due to the recent supply constraints, animal nutrition companies are proposing interim strategies to lower financial stress for end users.
Feed additive producer, Nutriad, which operates four laboratories and five plants located in Belgium, Spain, the UK, China and the US, has been bought by Chinese group, Adisseo.
As reports of supplies of vitamins A and E become very tight, the industry worldwide will have to manage the shortfall for several months, says UK feed and crop protection sectors’ trade group, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
Precision feed and nutrient recommendations for multiple sites and across time periods are some of the elements altered in a new style of feed formulation software.
Sustainable production, regional market snapshots and feed ingredients to support raising robust fish were among the topics debated on the final day of this year's IFFO conference.
Profitability, in general, is back in French dairy farming, and the sector is becoming increasingly concentrated, a trend that is supporting Lallemand’s business strategy.
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An event last week focused on ways to improve feed mill operation costs, while also maximizing quality, hygiene and security of the feed at such facilities.
Volac, which among other activities, runs a global animal feed fats business with Wilmar, wants to help shape the future of edible fats and oils, such as those derived from palm, soy, and rapeseed.
Some perspective is required when evaluating the results of the recently published Chinse study identifying antibiotic resistant genes in fishmeal, argues the IFFO.
Zoetis has started the negotiation process with Australia's Anatara Lifesciences on an licence option to develop an anti-scour supplement for the global market.
Strong recovery in the euro means fewer exports and leaves European feed compounders with access to larger quantities of wheat and barley, reports a grain market analyst.
A multi-facet, multi-year project is set to assess the use of biochar as a feed ingredient for cattle with the aim of reducing methane emissions and improving feed efficiency, says researcher.
The feed sector must work together over the next five years if it wants to advance in contaminant control, sustainable sourcing and efficient processing, says the head of Stockfeed Manufacturers’ Council of Australia (SFMCA).
Cargill has developed a fermented vegetable feed said to be rich in organic acid for shrimp that it claims can reduce the spread of early mortality syndrome (EMS).
More research must be done to understand the complex needs of breeding sows if lifespan and performance are to be improved, say a genetics and breeding expert.
Plant breeding must remain a priority to develop and commercialize improved forage varieties for dairy farmers year-round, says Dairy Australia executive.
Genencor International has developed feed granules to protect active ingredients from process and storage impacts, reducing costs and improving efficacy for manufacturers.
Poultry farmers wanting to boost productivity and safeguard animal health, while minimizing the use of antibiotics, will soon be able to access what its creator says is the most heavily-researched three-in-one probiotic product for the poultry market.
