Livestock and poultry producers worldwide are aiming to meet a growing animal protein demand. Themes like sustainability, animal health, welfare, profitability and proper feeding are interrelated, explains Prof Dr Leo den Hartog at Wageningen University.
The use of insects as a sustainable protein rich feed ingredient in pig and poultry feed is technically feasible. Insects can therefore be an interesting link in the animal feed chain to fulfill the globally increasing demand for protein. This is the conclusion of a study done by Dutch researchers.
Hungry fish that could eat more soy meal, this is what new US statistics show. Aquaculture is on the rise meaning good news for soybean farmers.