EuroTier 2024 highlighted groundbreaking innovation in poultry farming and feeding, addressing critical challenges such as animal welfare, health, and sustainable production.
The two largest global climate funds are failing to channel vital financing to grassroots farmer organizations, where it could have the greatest impact, reads a new study.
A recent study has shed light on the potential benefits and challenges of using black soldier fly larvae meal (Hermetia illucens) as an alternative protein source in largemouth bass diets.
Agtech companies are celebrating recognition in TIME magazine’s best inventions for 2024. Does it mark a turning point in wider perceptions of the industry?
As the cost of capital aligns more closely with sustainability standards, companies in the forest, land, and agriculture (FLAG) sectors that lag will face difficulties accessing funds, a new report suggests.
French insect company Innovafeed is celebrating after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded it an $11 million grant as part of its Fertiliser Production Expansion Programme (FPEP).
The EU Parliament has voted to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which mandates that products sold in the EU must not originate from deforested land anywhere globally.
Lab-grown meat startup, Meatly, has successfully completed feeding trials in dogs, with results showing that pets found its cultivated chicken to be “highly palatable” and there were no safety concerns.
Tesco, and milk suppliers Arla and Müller UK & Ireland, are working in unison to drive down emissions and elevate animal welfare standards across the dairy sector.
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.
BioMar Chile has successfully obtained the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) feed certification for each of its three production facilities, which are located in Ercilla, Pargua, and Castro.
The Soy Moratorium, a historic agreement that helped reduce deforestation in Brazil's Amazon for nearly two decades, has been undermined by a new law in Mato Grosso, the country's largest soybean-producing state, according to an AP report.
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.
Ethiopian and Swedish researchers find locally sourced plants in Ethiopia offer significant potential to reduce methane emissions, paving the way for greener livestock farming.
This week we report on investor action in the insect protein sector and on the increasing reliance on advanced technology for scalable production in that industry.
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.
We round-up regulatory developments including ASF certification for BioMar facilities, US ingredient review challenges and an EFSA call for data on copper, cobalt and other trace elements.
Peru has announced that the second anchovy fishing season in the country’s North-Central region will commence on November 1, with a substantial quota set at 2.51 million tons.
The results of a new study by the Research Laboratory in Canine Nutrition at Brazil's Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) suggests that fungal protein can improve dog health and digestion.
The Council of the EU has agreed to back the EU Commission’s proposal, announced on October 2, to postpone the application timeline for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months.
Fermented plant-based proteins are emerging as a promising ingredient category in feed, with two US-based companies at the forefront of this innovation: Green Plains, headquartered in Nebraska, and Houdek, based in South Dakota.
ABN, a British pig and poultry feed manufacturer, is advancing its efforts to reduce reliance on imported soy, a major contributor to the carbon footprint of pig diets.
Ginkgo Bioworks and Novus International have formed a new alliance to develop next-generation feed additives aimed at improving livestock health and productivity.
Will Denmark’s unprecedented carbon tax be replicated in other countries? Or is it simply another example of its unique willingness to challenge the status quo?
A recent Swiss study has found that biochar (BC), a substance gaining popularity in agriculture for carbon storage and soil improvement, does not effectively reduce methane emissions.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham are part of a team that have been awarded £2.2m (US$2.87m) to evaluate the use and potential of precision-bred crops for UK food and farming.
As the insect farming industry matures, companies are facing mounting pressures to scale sustainably, attract further capital, and deliver on their promises.
The UK government has announced next steps toward implementing the Precision Breeding Act, aimed at harnessing the benefits of gene editing technology in England.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has officially broken ground on a new specialty feed production line in Tianjin in Northern China, as part of its strategy to diversify revenue through value-added products.
The French poster child of the insect farming industry has filed a safeguard plan after failing to find enough financing for its expansion plans. Can it find cash from some investors?
The EU has confirmed it will proceed with implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as scheduled on December 30, despite strong opposition from several countries at the WTO and industry warnings of trade chaos.
ADM has announced an agreement to acquire Vandamme Hungaria Kft, along with its associated entities, which operate a 700 metric ton per day non-GM crush and extraction facility in northern Hungary.
