BASF hikes vitamin B2 price 20%
BASF tells us its 20% vitamin B2 (riboflavin) price hike is due to “rising demand” across human and animal nutrition, but gave no further data on the significant jump.
Archives for September 22, 2014
Elanco and Dow deal: firms weigh up feed efficiency and animal health synergies
Boosting livestock health and FCR is the reported goal of a new deal between Elanco Animal Health and the Dow Chemical Company’s biotechnology and crop protection arm, Dow AgroSciences.
Restriction of antibiotic usage for disease treatment ranked lower by consumers than access to fresh, clean feed
US study shows consumers and producers often on 'same page' on how to improve beef cattle welfare
The initial results of a ground-breaking survey, which set out for the first time to assess views on beef cattle welfare in the US, shows there is more accord than previously thought between beef producers and consumers.
US group unveils new protein blends to combat whey price hike
Calves managed aggressively for growth will produce more milk as two-year-olds: Land O'Lakes
US group, Land O’Lakes, as it unveils new protein products for calves, says it is aiming to get producers to feed calves more frequently and at a higher plane of milk nutrition to boost their health and growth.