The EUDR deadline is now less than five months away. But as the 30 December date looms on the horizon, we wonder if there are commodities missing from the list, in particular, maize.
The US Supreme Court has made it much easier for major corporations, like Big Oil, to weaken environmental and public health laws such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Air Act, according to the NRDC.
A new campaign sees 39 organizations, including prominent groups from West Africa and Norway, urging the Norwegian government to prohibit its farmed salmon producers from utilizing fish oil sourced from West Africa.
Yes, its broad principles offer a promising path towards sustainable nutrition and food security for the future. But without a standard definition regen ag risks becoming a soon-disregarded fad, it has been warned.
Australia’s Sea Forest is working with Myton Food Group, the manufacturing arm of UK retailer, Morrisons, to get its seaweed derived methane abating livestock feed ingredient supplied to beef cows.
A recent study by AVEC highlights the significant economic and environmental costs of European Chicken Commitment (ECC) production. However, campaigners argue that the report fails to fully account for the benefits of higher welfare systems.
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.
The Federation of European Pet Food Manufacturers' Associations (FEDIAF) held its annual congress in Poland last month, focusing on the complexities of the authorization process for additives used in animal nutrition.
Denmark will introduce the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture following a landmark agreement by seven negotiating parties, including the government, farmer organizations, trade unions, industry representatives, and environmental NGOs.
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.
The Biden administration has urged the EU to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until its "substantial challenges" are addressed.
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.
Despite being backed by a world-renowned science base, the UK's agri-tech industry grapples with significant challenges in translating its research into practical applications for end-users.
A Netherlands-based project finds that including fibrous co-products in feed instead of cereals requires a better understanding of pellet binding properties.
New mixing technology has been designed in such a way as to optimize product development and enable the integration of novel liquid raw ingredients in feed, according to its inventors.
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.
FrieslandCampina, a dairy cooperative owned by owned by Dutch, Belgian, and German dairy farmers, notes the considerable progress its members made in meeting environmental goals in 2023.
A recent study commissioned by the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC) indicates significant economic and environmental impacts of adopting European Chicken Commitment (ECC) standards across the industry.
Azomite (AZM) is a promising additive to enhance pellet production rates (PPR) when added to corn and soybean meal-based diets that also contain dicalcium phosphate and dried distillers' grains with solubles (DDGS), finds a study.
As global food demand rises, aquaculture stands out as the fastest-growing animal protein sector. However, the sustainability of current aquafeed protein ingredients remains a pressing concern.
About 5m tons of former foodstuffs are processed into animal feed in Europe annually. However, participants in a panel debate in Brussels last week questioned why this volume hasn't increased in the past decade.
The EU feed and livestock industries need an enabling regulatory framework for feed additives—one that supports innovation and considers the latest scientific and technological developments, said the FEFANA lead at a gathering in Brussels last week.
Australian researchers have shown that both liquid and pelleted forms of the red seaweed Asparagopsis significantly reduce methane emissions in dairy cows, without affecting milk safety.
Attendees at a FEFAC event in Brussels last week once again heard about the ongoing challenges with EUDR implementation, and the significant issues for EU feed companies.
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.
The opening session of the Blue Food Innovation event in London last week centered around the need for sustainable aquaculture innovation to address climate change, responsible feed sourcing and measuring, the social licence to operate, and consumer awareness....
In a significant stride toward sustainable aquaculture, researchers have developed a novel functional feed ingredient from king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) root waste and soybean meal.
Hot on the heels of China’s approval for the production of the country’s inaugural gene-edited wheat variety, the groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia.
Skretting continues to back the development and validation of new novel ingredients with it recently signing off on an offtake agreement with an Australian insect protein startup.
EU feed, confectionery, grain, and food organizations have, once again, voiced concerns about the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the effectiveness of its information system.
Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition and precision fermentation technology innovator, Bond Pet Foods, are partnering to develop tailored ingredients for pet food applications.
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.
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.
