Archives for October 5, 2017

Special Edition: Feed Developments in Middle East and Africa

Cargill looks to triple its Middle East and African feed business

Cargill has taken full ownership of the Southern African based Provimi-branded premix and nutrition business from Astral Foods.

Increasing numbers of US farmers attracted to organic grain production

The premiums that the US organic market can offer farmers may be one reason that more are moving in that direction, says an expert.

Elanco shifts focus on dairy research to address diseases, animal health

Elanco Animal Health shifts dairy portfolio work to cover microbiome-based products, ways to protect or support animal health and a focus on addressing disease challenges.

Weanling pigs may see digestion bump from additive zinc oxide nanoparticles

Zinc oxide nanoparticles may offer a boost to feed, energy digestion for weanling pigs, but overall performance shows little change, say researchers.

Special Edition: Feed developments in Africa and the Middle East

US grains council sees huge opportunities in Africa

Production in Africa may offer options for feed exporters as industries grow, however some challenges to internal animal production remain, says analyst.