News & Analysis on the Global Animal Feed and Pet Food Industries
Shareholders in Nutreco are calling on the Dutch feed manufacturer to open its books to Cargill and Permira, the potential contenders to a €3bn ($3.7bn) acquisition bid by SHV Holdings.
Using models and predictive tools to analyze the impact of new feed components on livestock and troubleshoot any feed related challenges, Cargill says it is able to respond to market demands in a more timely fashion.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has backed a DSM produced feed additive for fattening of chickens in an opinion released this week, endorsing its feed efficiency functionality.
FeedNavigator at EuroTier 2014
Feed is the single largest expense item in aquaculture so EuroTier 2014 saw active debate on the future of aqua feed formulation with experts discussing the benefits of both plant based and processed animal derived proteins as fish meal alternatives.