Enzymes

BASF: New enzyme technology boosts nutrient digestibility, makes feed more cost-efficient

20-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

BASF says its new enzyme product is designed to improve nutrient digestion and make feed more cost-effective and sustainable.

Brenntag expanding Polish premix site to boost EMEA animal nutrition and pet food market share

14-Dec-2021 By Jane Byrne

Chemicals and ingredients distribution company, Brenntag, is expanding its site in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland, investing in production efficiency, capacity and capabilities aimed at widening its customer base in the animal nutrition and pet food industries....

Canadian firm looks to unlock prebiotics and proteins from plants for use in pig and poultry feed

30-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

Canadian organization, Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), is investing over CA$110,000 in Calgary-based CBS Bio Platforms, backing a feed innovation research program.

Lift off for US feed sustainability project

25-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

The US Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), along with agribusiness consultants, the Context Network, launched a project this month to develop a sustainability roadmap for the US feed and pet food industries.

Animal health, welfare and environmental challenges on ADM’s radar as it opens new Swiss lab

18-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

As ADM unveiled its new animal nutrition lab in Rolle, Switzerland, expanding its R&D capabilities, we get the low down on the company’s goals for its feed additive portfolio.

BASF and Cargill to develop enzymes to tackle productivity and sustainability challenges

21-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Their extended enzyme alliance looks to further innovation aimed at reducing nutrient waste, improving feed efficiency, and promoting animal growth and wellbeing.

Is management of microbial ecosystems the key to better broiler performance?

12-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Multi-strain yeast fractions could be used in combination with a traditional coccidiostat to reduce the negative effects of an Eimeria spp. challenge and preserve broiler growth performance.

Danisco blames 'unprecedented' costs escalation for feed additive price hike

08-Oct-2021 By Jane Byrne

Danisco Animal Nutrition is to increase prices, by up to 10%, across its entire product portfolio.

Foods of Norway project: ‘Large-scale production of feed products from wood is possible’

09-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Lallemand Animal Nutrition, and Borregaard say they have nailed large-scale production of yeast from local, sustainable resources.

Feed additive tracker: Is the recent upward price trend of vitamin C broken?

02-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

After slow market activity during July and August, momentum is back in the international feed additives markets.

Victam, VIV to run joint event in Bangkok in September next year

02-Sep-2021 By Jane Byrne

Victam Asia, in co-location with Health & Nutrition Asia, is now scheduled to run in September 2022.

Scientists still searching for solutions to alleviate mycotoxins from grains

13-Aug-2021 By Lynda Searby

Next generation sequencing combined with functional metagenomic analysis and genetic engineering have the potential to expedite the development of enzymes for the control of mycotoxins at a feed level, says academic.

DSM acquires next-generation eubiotics platform start-up

27-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

DSM has acquired Midori USA, Inc, a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.

Huvepharma calls a halt to IPO process

01-Jul-2021 By Jane Byrne

Bulgaria headquartered animal health and feed additives company, Huvepharma, has decided not to proceed with a listing on Amsterdam Euronext, it has halted its planned initial public offering (IPO).

€10m backed EU research project aims at greater insights into animal-microbiota interactions

24-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition and feed additive producer, Biomin, recently announced its involvement in a four-year long, €10m (US$11.9m) EU-backed research consortium effort to address the challenges of pig and poultry production.

Is Belgian animal nutrition ingredients distributor Azelis IPO bound?

18-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Swedish private equity group, EQT, is said to be considering an initial public offering (IPO) of Azelis, according to a report on Bloomberg.

Huvepharma set to list on Euronext

14-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

Bulgaria headquartered animal health and feed additives company, Huvepharma, announced today it will list on the Euronext, Amsterdam.

DSM and Novozymes look to boost amino acid digestibility in poultry diets

10-Jun-2021 By Jane Byrne

The DSM and Novozymes feed enzymes alliance today announced the commercial release of a ‘breakthrough’ second-generation protease for poultry production, ProAct 360.

Brexit related feed trade problems persist

27-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

The AIC, the UK feed industry representatives, says some of its members are still encountering trade challenges as a result of the Trade and Co-Operation Agreement (TCA) between the UK and EU, which came into force on January 1, 2021.

Revamped AB Neo business sees collective strength in neonate nutrition expertise and innovation

11-May-2021 By Jane Byrne

AB Agri is bringing several independent businesses focusing on neonate feed products together under the umbrella brand of AB Neo.

ADM acquires Vietnamese premix player, strengthens its industrial and commercial coverage in a key feed market

29-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Wisium, part of ADM’s international premix brand, is expanding in Vietnam with the acquisition of Golden Farm Production & Commerce Company Limited.

ForFarmers innovation lead: ‘If you don’t take research leaps, you may not get the breakthroughs’

23-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Precision feeding in swine, and methane emissions mitigation strategies in ruminants are just two of around 50 research projects occupying the experts based at the ForFarmers Nutrition Innovation Center (NIC).

Rabobank seeks startups focused on feed efficiency for its FoodBytes! platform

09-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Animal feed related startups, among others, are being encouraged to participate in this year’s FoodBytes! Pitch – Rabobank’s innovation discovery platform.

AFIA stresses importance of trade for US feed industry as it calls for TPA renewal

08-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is working to build upon the US animal feed industry’s success in exporting feed, feed ingredient and pet food products and it is encouraging TPA renewal.

DSM: Increased focus on sustainability in agribusiness sector, pressure growing on animal protein companies to step up

01-Apr-2021 By Jane Byrne

Sustainability led innovation is fundamental today for companies in the agribusiness sector, says DSM.

ADM set to close two animal nutrition factories in France

26-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is planning to close two production plants at its animal nutrition division in France, as first reported by Reuters.

Green Plains achieves ‘breakthrough’ in its ambition to produce high protein feed ingredients

23-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

Green Plains, which has been transforming its business from traditional ethanol into a sustainable biorefinery platform producing value-add ingredients, says it has achieved a milestone in terms of its protein production goals.

Nutreco sets out bold new sustainability strategy

12-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco looks to accelerate action to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, address climate change and decouple the business from deforestation risk in its new sustainability strategy.

Devenish seeking investment for global expansion

12-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

This week saw the Northern Ireland located agri technology company, Devenish, set out international growth plans and announce a strategy to raise capital in order to realize those ambitions.

UK feed exports to EU hit as not all countries applying the same controls

05-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

The AIC, the feed industry representatives in the UK, say challenges persist in terms of exporting feeds to the EU.

Novus in R&D alliance with biotech company Agrivida

14-Jan-2021 By Jane Byrne

Feed additives player, Novus International, has announced a technology partnership with US biotechnology company, Agrivida.

UK feed imports faring better than exports following EU exit

12-Jan-2021 By Jane Byrne

No known feed additive or feed material import problems have been reported by UK companies following the EU exit, says UK feed sector representatives, the AIC.

Round-up: EFSA publishes feed additive authorization renewal guidance, RTRS seeks feedback on new soy standard and Azelis signs UK distribution deal with Perstorp

08-Jan-2021 By Jane Byrne

EFSA has published new guidance on the information applicants need to include in their dossiers for the renewal of the authorization of feed additives.

Will BASF and Adifo software tie-up see the end of ‘least cost' feed formulation model?

11-Dec-2020 By Jane Byrne

BASF and Adifo say their new software partnership will advance feed formulation and support more sustainable animal protein production as sustainability can now be a used as a parameter in feed formulations and rations.

Evonik develops mobile NIR tool aimed at improved ingredient management and feed quality

03-Dec-2020 By Jane Byrne

Evonik has launched AMINONIR Portable, a mobile near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) service that includes amino acid calibrations.

Dietary fiber has potential to boost intestinal health in monogastric animals

25-Nov-2020 By Jane Byrne

Dietary fiber has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years with fiber components demonstrating beneficial effects in chickens and pigs.

Industry flags challenges for ‘generic’ feed additives linked to limits of EU regulation

27-Oct-2020 By Jane Byrne

The decreasing number of ‘generic’ feed additive products and supplier companies in the EU was identified as a growing concern by industry during a virtual conference today.

Tool to make Salmonella detection in poultry feed less challenging

26-Oct-2020 By Jane Byrne

In detecting Salmonella in feed, it is essential to use suitable methodology, says a team of researchers based at the USDA-ARS National Poultry Research Center, in Athens Georgia and pathogen control provider, Anitox.

Indukern refutes reports it is shedding feed and pharma distribution division

08-Oct-2020 By Jane Byrne

Spain headquartered, Indukern Group, has rebuffed any suggestions it is looking to divest its chemical distribution business focused on the feed, food, vet and pharma sectors.

Feed additives and pesticide residues risk analysis models under spotlight

31-Aug-2020 By Jane Byrne

EFSA and the EMA have been requested to help EU Commission to develop a common approach on exposure assessment methodologies for residues from veterinary medicinal products (VMPs), feed additives and pesticides residues in food of animal origin.

New $5m Chinese animal nutrition factory gives DuPont increased agility

31-Aug-2020 By Jane Byrne

DuPont announced last week the opening of a new animal nutrition manufacturing plant in Wuxi, China to the value of around US$5m.

Sustainability is core to DSM, says VP as company launches strategic animal farming initiative

25-Aug-2020 By Jane Byrne

DSM says it is building on its work to date on feed enzymes, on algae derived omega-3 and on methane emissions reduction to lead what it terms a robust and achievable transformation worldwide in sustainable animal protein production.

Supporting the dairy cow’s immune system

21-Aug-2020 By Lynda Searby

Large scale on-farm studies involving over 1,200 herds across the US and Europe are said to demonstrate the ability of a nutritional supplement from Phibro Animal Health to help dairy cows maintain a healthy immune system.

CBS reveals US expansion plans and ambitions to harness post-antibiotic opportunities

14-Aug-2020 By Lynda Searby

Canadian Bio-Systems (CBS), the Calgary-headquartered manufacturer of enzyme supplements and enhanced yeast products, has set out its stall in the US market with the launch of CBS America.

People on the Move: August 2020

11-Aug-2020 By Jane Byrne

We track hires and retirees over the past month in feed, premix and additive companies as well as people taking on roles in feed related associations.

EFSA backs mycotoxin-deactivating silage additive

21-Jul-2020 By Jane Byrne

Biomin says a positive opinion from EFSA could pay the wave for EU authorization of its FUMzyme branded mycotoxin-deactivating enzyme for use in silages.

Vietnam postpones move to impose maximum levels for Salmonella and heavy metals in feed ingredients

03-Jul-2020 By Jane Byrne

The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has decided to postpone the implementation of new maximum levels (MLs) for Salmonella and heavy metals in feed ingredients of plant origin for one year, until July 1, 2021, for further review...

Special Edition: Gut health and immunity

Yeast culture can boost intestinal health of aged layers

29-Jun-2020 By Jane Byrne

Yeast culture supplementation improved the performance of aged laying hens, potentially through the upregulation of intestinal digestive enzyme activities and intestinal health-related gene expression, finds a study.

FDA move will boost feed trade: AFIA

23-Jun-2020 By Jane Byrne

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) says the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has achieved a long-awaited major milestone that will boost the trade of US feed products abroad.

DuPont launches ‘gold standard’ in phytase enzymes

02-Jun-2020 By Jane Byrne

DuPont today announced the launch of the a new phytase enzyme, Axtra PHY GOLD, which it flagged as capable of delivering significant feed cost savings to producers, while helping to reduce challenges faced during feed production like environmental impact.