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Coronavirus: UK businesses get guidance on reformulation and labelling of feed

17-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has provided legal clarification on reformulation and feed labelling in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) and other UK organizations had requested the guidance.

COVID-19: Likely drop in EU feed demand in H2 2020 due to market disruptions

16-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The EU feed sector has noted significant improvement of the COVID-19 outbreak triggered EU ‘Green Lane’ system over the past week, said FEFAC. However, it is still not business as usual throughout the feed supply chain, other obstacles remain.

FEFAC: Feed safety will not be compromised by new EU Commission COVID-19 measures

01-Apr-2020 By Jane Byrne

The EU Commission published measures on March 30 that allows member states to carry out official controls on the agri-food chain - animals, plants food and feed - on a more flexible basis, in order to tackle the specific challenges of the situation due...

US: Coronavirus prompts demands for changes to feed, grain transport rules

27-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is seeking clarity and flexibility in federal transportation regulations for feed, feed ingredient, grain and agricultural products to support producers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

US feed companies must provide data to aid exports to China

18-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

As elements of the phase one trade deal between the US and China are implemented, the US Food and Drug Administration is gathering details about feed companies that wish to export to China.

Jump in online animal feed sales in China due to coronavirus

12-Mar-2020 By Jane Byrne

E-commerce sales of animal feed have risen in the past few weeks in China, according to Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace, as reported by Reuters.

The second of a two-part dive into US trade deals

US trade deals spell change for the feed industry

09-Mar-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Improving facility, product registration and renewal processes and ending ingredient bans were top priorities for the AFIA during trade deal negotiations with China, says expert.

special edition: reports from IPPE

AFIA outlines feed industry priorities at IPPE

28-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The American Feed Industry Association is promoting steps to improve feed industry biosecurity and supporting US-based and international work to improve feed ingredient registration, says VP.

special edition: reports from IPPE

US feed industry talks sustainability at IPPE

26-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) sponsored an Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at IPPE to address how to optimize US feed and animal production practices...

Coronavirus: Spike in demand for feed, food and pharma ingredients

24-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

The coronavirus outbreak has triggered a spike in spot demand for food, feed and pharma ingredients along with price volatility in the past two weeks, says Kemiex.

Part 1 of a two-part dive into US trade deals

US trade deals spell change for the feed industry

24-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The revised trade agreement negotiated by the US, Mexico and Canada is expected to improve provisions on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and reduce non-trade barriers, says expert.

special edition: reports from IPPE

AB Vista showcases gut-training ‘stimbiotic’ additive at IPPE

21-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

AB Vista is highlighting the role its blended ingredient plays in prompting the monogastric gut microbiome to develop more rapidly and improve fiber degradation.

special edition: reports from IPPE

Novus head looks to support employees, streamline focus

20-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A review of core business and acquisition opportunities is underway at Novus International, along with moves to ensure staff are empowered, says incoming CEO.

Supplemental phytase boosts broiler bone quality

07-Feb-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding supplemental phytase to broiler diets, even with low phytate feeds, improves bone characteristics and quality, say researchers.

Moist diets at an early age stimulate feed intake in broilers, finds research

06-Feb-2020 By Jane Byrne

Feeding young broilers moist diets may boost GIT and immune development, says a leading Dutch poultry nutrition expert.

Coronavirus: Experts foresee feed and food additive supply disruptions

28-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

A survey of some 97 professional buyers, traders and producers of feed and food additives saw 35 respondents or 36% expecting a high, and 50 respondents or 51% a low impact of the coronavirus on ingredient supply.

Trout favor omega-3 rich feeds

20-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

French research confirms that rainbow trout prefer a diet containing high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

ADM animal nutrition highlights integration, ingredient development

17-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland Company’s animal nutrition business is focusing on the integration of Neovia, developing alternative ingredients and supporting the feed industry’s move away from antibiotic use.

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada expands with Elanco facility purchase

10-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) is expanding its research facilities on Prince Edward Island with the acquisition of Elanco Animal Health’s former aquaculture R&D site.

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers

06-Jan-2020 By Jane Byrne

Improving neonatal piglet survival is a key focus for pig farmers today and good farm and health management, along with optimal housing conditions are positively associated with sow and piglet performance parameters, says a leading pig welfare and housing...

Brazilian team find enzyme use aids cassava by-product inclusion in poultry feed

03-Jan-2020 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing poultry feeds containing cassava by-products with carbohydrase enzymes helps maintain broiler’s feed conversion ratio during later stage growth, researchers say.

Feed additive supplier sustainability review: Smarter shipping, engaged employees, nutrition to support less mineral excretion

18-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Novus has revised its company structure, and its employee development model while continuing to ensure the more efficient use of the organic form of trace minerals to reduce the environmental impact of animal production, as part of a raft of sustainability...

DuPont’s nutrition division merges with IFF to create company valued at over $45bn

16-Dec-2019 By Jane Byrne

A merger has been announced between International Flavors & Fragrance (IFF) and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business. The combined company is valued at more than $45 billion.

ADM opens animal nutrition technology center highlighting aquafeed, enzymes

13-Dec-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM Animal Nutrition is focusing on developing feed ingredients and nutritional products for aquaculture, along with the broader animal nutrition industry, and customer collaboration at the new site in Decatur, Illinois.

US feed testing process to see increased FDA oversight

15-Nov-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working to establish a new testing program using accredited laboratories to examine the safety of animal feed and food in specific circumstances.

Soil bacteria may provide key to detoxifying DON-contaminated feed

29-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Enzymes generated by a soil-base bacterium may provide a way to detoxify feed ingredients laced with the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol following harvest, researcher says.

special edition: aqua feed innovation

Highlights of aqua feed innovation in 2019

28-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Throughout October, we’ve been focusing on feed innovation in the aquaculture industry; the gallery covers farmed fish feed industry developments that we reported on earlier in the year.

Commonality in homogeneity testing - bid to facilitate free and fair trade of feed ingredients

17-Oct-2019 By Jane Byrne

An international team of experts, drawn from founding members of the ICCF, is seeking industry feedback on a draft guidance document on a study on homogeneity testing in support of a safety evaluation of feed ingredients.

β-mannanase feed additive may boost broiler microbiota diversity

14-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

β-mannanase supplementation in feed may increase the diversity of birds’ microbiota, and, following a disease challenge, support broiler’s intestinal health, researchers say.

Nutreco seeks animal nutrition, health research in new competition

10-Oct-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Nutreco is seeking research projects from PhD and post-doctoral researchers aimed at addressing challenges to precision farming, young animal nutrition or animal health and welfare.

Nutreco buys South African premix player

03-Oct-2019 By Jane Byrne

Dutch group, Nutreco, has acquired the South African premix company, Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH), from Kaonne Investments, for an undisclosed price.

Potential job losses as Cargill restructures its animal nutrition and feed business for continued growth

25-Sep-2019 By Jane Byrne

Cargill revamps its animal nutrition division, shuffling leadership and realigning its business units to maintain its double-digit growth.

Provimi creates age-based swine feeding system

23-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Piglet digestive development, rather than weight, guides a new feeding program developed by Provimi to reduce rates of early mortality in weaned pigs.

Wisconsin University secures $8.8m state funding for long-term dairy research

08-Aug-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Dairy cow nutrition is underpinning research priorities for a newly establish Dairy Innovation Hub in Wisconsin, which seeks to support dairy producers in the state, says professor.

EFSA weighs up efficacy of probiotic, phytase and selenium products

23-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

The EU risk assessor for feed and food has released three new opinions linked to animal feed this week.

DSM submits methane inhibitor to EU feed additive approval process

19-Jul-2019 By Jane Byrne

DSM has commenced filing for EU authorization for its new additive for dairy cows that it claims will reduce methane emissions by around 30% and, thereby, significantly reduce the environmental footprint of milk and dairy products.

US dairy co-op focuses on China with new JV

27-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Global expansion plans and interest in supporting a developing dairy sector are spurring a dairy-focused joint venture for two international cooperatives.

Engineered probiotic designed to provide antibiotic alternative

21-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Pando Nutrition is looking to provide an antibiotic alternative to poultry producers by genetically engineering a probiotic-secreted enzyme, says CEO.

Job losses likely in ADM’s newly acquired Neovia business

20-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is gearing up to let 127 staff go at its Neovia business, which it recently acquired for €1.54bn ($1.73bn).

special edition: pig and poultry gut health

Gut heath: you are what you feed

19-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

special edition: pig & poultry gut health

Enzyme cocktail may boost bird growth, energy use

19-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Supplementing broiler diets with an enzyme blend may improve bird growth and energy use while adding rice bran could increase gizzard weight and be a cheaper feed ingredient, says researcher.

Reports from VICTAM 2019, Cologne

DSM and Bühler look at additive stability during feed processing

18-Jun-2019 By Jane Byrne

DSM and Bühler teamed up on research looking at feed additive stability during feed hygienization.

Kemin: New plan lays the groundwork for strategic growth

17-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Kemin looks to new generation feed additives, data assessment and improved production practices as part of its sustainable transformation focus.

Special Edition: Pig and Poultry Gut Health

Blended feed additive sees microbial revamp

13-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Swine gut health feed additives may also have a role to play in swine manure management, says nutritionist.

special edition: Pig & Poultry gut health

Enzyme blend may boost weight gain, growth in newly weaned pigs

10-Jun-2019 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Adding a blend of xylanase and protease to the diets of newly-weaned pigs may improve gut development, weight gain and growth performance, say researchers.