Study: Whole seaweed beats pure bromoform as methane buster
A new study reveals that using whole Asparagopsis armata seaweed might be more effective than relying on the compound bromoform alone to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
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How can industry engage farmers and collaborate to achieve methane reduction?
At the Animal Agtech Innovation Summit in Amsterdam earlier this month, an expert panel explored strategies for reducing methane emissions, focusing on how industry collaboration can amplify environmental impact.
Study identifies low-methane feed options for use in Ethiopia
Ethiopian and Swedish researchers find locally sourced plants in Ethiopia offer significant potential to reduce methane emissions, paving the way for greener livestock farming.
How can AI tools optimize phage technology to tackle AMR?
At the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit, experts shared how advancements in AI and regulatory progress could accelerate the integration of phages in animal health practices and help tackle AMR.
Proposed EUDR delay: Impact on feed and livestock companies
At FeedNavigator’s panel at the AgTech Innovation Summit in Amsterdam, industry leaders discussed EUDR compliance challenges and opportunities, just a week after the EU Commission suggested postponing the regulation’s implementation by a year.
Boosting fish health and milk production in Norway with seaweed
Norway has a unique opportunity to develop its seaweed industry but should explore a broader range of applications for seaweed, such as in fish and livestock feed, says an expert.
AAFCO considers new regulatory pathway for feed ingredients
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is weighing a proposal from Kansas State University’s K-State Olathe Innovation Campus to lead the scientific review for a new feed ingredient submission pathway.
Ginkgo Bioworks and Novus team up on enzyme development
Ginkgo Bioworks and Novus International have formed a new alliance to develop next-generation feed additives aimed at improving livestock health and productivity.
EUDR: Inside the guidance
On the day the EUDR was delayed, the EC released guidance, aiming to clarify some of the key elements of the regulation.
Sustainability report card
Are JBS’s sustainability commitments meaningless without more transparency?
The meat giant’s climate ambitions are ‘unwavering’, according to its latest sustainability report. Is it making genuine progress or just hot air?
FEDIOL and COCERAL issue guidance to aid compliance with EUDR, amid growing uncertainty
Two EU trade associations, FEDIOL and COCERAL, have released a comprehensive guidance document aimed at helping their member companies comply with the EU Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR).
Vitamin and amino acid markets: Price shifts, freight rate cuts, and evolving meat trade dynamics
We track key trends in the vitamins and amino acids markets.
FEFAC sounds alarm on EUDR implementation: Soy supply chain risks mount
The European Feed Manufacturers' Federation (FEFAC) has expressed serious concerns over the potential impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the feed and livestock sectors, particularly in relation to soy supply chains.
Number 8 Bio secures $7m for scalable methane-reducing feed additives in cattle
Number 8 Bio, a Sydney-based scientist-led startup, has raised AUS $7m (US$4.64m) in its recent seed round to advance its work on scalable and affordable enteric methane mitigation feed additives for cattle.
How will new US animal feed ingredient review process work?
The US feed industry is undergoing significant changes in how new animal food ingredients are reviewed.
dsm-firmenich secures market approval for Bovaer in South Korea
dsm-firmenich has received regulatory approval in South Korea for the use of its methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer, in beef cattle.
FEDIOL highlights persistent challenges with EUDR implementation
FEDIOL, the association representing the EU vegetable oils and oilseed crushing sectors, continues to express concerns over the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Business giants pile on pressure to cut antibiotics in global food chain
Food and drink suppliers will face increased scrutiny as 80 of the world’s biggest investors today join forces to pressure global leaders into tackling the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis or risk a worldwide financial meltdown.
UK agri-food sector faces complex compliance hurdles with new deforestation rules
The primary challenges that UK retailers, processors, feed producers, and farmers face in preparing for EUDR compliance include a lack of clarity on what is required to adhere to the regulations, say insiders.
Startup modulating the rumen microbiome to suppress methane
Australian company Bovotica is pioneering technology aimed at modulating the rumen microbiome to reduce methane emissions in cows while simultaneously boosting production efficiency.
Cargill backed research to optimize existing feed strategies to cut methane in cows
US researchers are investigating the combined effects of additives and grain processing on reducing enteric methane emissions from feedlot cattle.
Rumin8 secures provisional approval in NZ for methane-reducing feed additive
Australian company, Rumin8, has secured a provisional registration with New Zealand's Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) agency for its first methane reducing feed additive.
Co-op the latest UK supermarket to support greener farming
Co-op has unveiled plans to support its British farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices to boost sustainability and address future environmental issues.
Pasture-based systems: Irish scientists given €1.4m to test methane mitigation strategies
The Irish government is funding a project at the University of Galway to the tune of €1.4m (US$1.5m) aimed at researching greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction solutions for agriculture.
Methane emission reduction strategies: Exploring innovations and global initiatives
Join our online event next week as we discuss how the focus on methane emissions reduction in the US has intensified recently, highlighted by the FDA's approval of Bovaer, pending legislation, and an increasing number of federal grants.
Which label claims and product traits drive dairy purchasing?
From organic to pasture-grazed, a new study examined the product attributes that resonate most with dairy and meat consumers.
Urgent need for ag-food sector in middle-income countries to ramp up emissions reduction efforts: World Bank report
The global ag-food system has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with middle-income countries (MICs) in particular needing to reverse their collective role as the world’s largest emitters of GHGs related to ag-food.
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Sweaty cows offer solution to food security woes
Sweaty cows could help solve a number of global warming related food security issues, according to new research by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
Can legislative proposal help US meet methane reduction pledge?
A bipartisan bill introduced into the US House of Representatives aims at promoting agricultural sustainability and supporting efforts to reduce methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
Canada to invest CA$1.7m to improve beef and dairy cattle genetics
The funding will be put towards artificial intelligence, machine learning and other new technologies able to capture genetic traits data more efficiently.
Volta Greentech reports methane emissions inhibition breakthrough
Volta Greentech has announced a pivotal shift with its new second-generation Lome feed additive, claiming it can reduce the cost of greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by a factor of ten.
How to reduce EU dependency on imported feed proteins
A new study commissioned by the EU highlights ways to support and increase the production of protein-rich crops within Europe.
US farm organizations urging Congressional action on Prop 12
US farm organizations are demanding that the US Congress tackle Prop 12 in the forthcoming farm bill.
UN calls for pastoralism protection as ‘silent demise’ of rangelands threatens global food supply
Degradation of the earth’s extensive natural pastures due to overuse, climate change and biodiversity loss poses a severe threat to the world’s food supply, the UN warns in a stark report. But can pastoralism produce enough food to feed the future world...
Soy Innovation Challenge winner revealed
The United Soybean Board has announced the victor of this year’s Soy Innovation Challenge grand prize of $75,000.
Symbrosia and Cattlemen’s Heritage team up against livestock methane
Symbrosia, a Hawaiian cleantech startup utilizing seaweed to decrease methane emissions from livestock, has partnered with Iowa based Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company (CHBC) on a new initiative.
Bovaer's global reach expands: Japan next in line for market introduction
Japan headquartered, Meiji Holdings, a prominent player in the Asian dairy industry, and dsm-firmenich are teaming up to boost the sustainability of the Japanese dairy sector.
Busting methane: Research funding gaps in US and UK regulatory lags
What gaps exist in the areas of funding and research for agriculture and livestock climate mitigation efforts in the US?
Feed additives tracker: Potential supply issues for carotenoids and vitamins A, E
Feed additive markets are steady, but with a heightened focus on vitamin E, according to a recent market intelligence report.
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.
Can cows flip the climate narrative?
Over the past five years, a research alliance has created tools for estimating the carbon footprint of grazing ruminant animals, and it has generated some surprising results.
US soy crush market woes: ‘The current shrinking margins will test old and new plants’
The US soybean processing industry is grappling with a myriad of challenges, including plummeting prices, labor shortages, and regulatory complexities, warns an industry consultant.
New York startup emerges as top contender in Soy Innovation Challenge
Clean Label Solution, a startup based in Ithaca, New York, is one of four finalists in the Soy Innovation Challenge, a collaborative effort led by the United Soybean Board, the Yield Lab Institute, and other partners.
Financed emissions: How sustainability-linked finance can green up agriculture
We chat to dsm-firmenich’s Dr. Heinz Flatnitzer to find out more about financed emissions, offering life cycle assessment platform Sustell to lenders, and how dairy farmers can benefit from sustainability-linked finance.
Anatomy of a fall in global feed production
In a year marked by volatility, Alltech's Agri-Food Outlook for 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the intricate dynamics shaping the feed production industry worldwide.
Animal rights groups sue FDA over failure to respond to petitions on ractopamine use in livestock
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, and Food Animal Concerns Trust filed a lawsuit this week demanding the US FDA provide a response to a 2012 rulemaking petition urging restrictions in the use of...
Poultry feed production surges in Great Britain despite industry uncertainty: AHDB report
Poultry feed production in Great Britain (GB), including integrated poultry units (IPUs), records a 3.9% growth.
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Roundup
Start-up scales AI-enabled genetic data analysis software for cattle producers
Technology accelerates more efficient, profitable and sustainable global beef production, says US-based AgBoost.
Will transatlantic talks bolster feed sustainability efforts?
EU and US trade associations in the feed and soy industry are ramping up their efforts to disseminate information about their collaborative endeavors aimed at bolstering feed sustainability both sides of the Atlantic.
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JBS greenwashing lawsuit ‘wake-up call’ for food firms
A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.