The demand for grains is increasing, mainly due to the booming biofuel
industry. This will automatically have an effect on price. But which other
aspects determine the purchasing of raw materials, particularly grain? Feed Tech
spoke to Anne Mari...
Next to pig farming, fish farming is a booming industry in Vietnam. The
Nutifarm mill is heading toward a 3-shift pattern to meet the increased demand
for fish feed. Pig feeds, however, remain the main pillar for
production.
Shrimp is a
rapidly growing business. Thailand’s
multi-national, Charoen Pokphand, recognises the opportunities and is expanding
its production capacity. China,
where they are already present in feed manufacturing, will be the next location
for a s...
Tougher customer requirements, intensified competition, official directives
and changing market conditions increase demands on compound feed producers. Many
compound feed enterprises recognize increasingly that the use of modern
technology impro...
Agromek, the international agricultural exhibition, continues to present
itself as a perfect opportunity for companies to present their new products. The
show will take place from 15-20 2007 in Herning,
Denmark.
Biotech
crops have become widely used around the world and livestock is often fed raw
materials that come from biotech plants. The question of whether products from
these animals are safe to eat is still controversial. A new report generated by
an i...
Nutreco will be running its 3rd
Agri Vision conference in June this year. Central theme will be 'Empowering
partnerships'. Feed Tech talks to Juergen Steinemann, chief operating officer
at Nutreco, to get some insight on his vision on partnerships.
Its one thing developing an innovative effective additive or feeding
concept based on sound scientific principles, then getting political
approval for its entry into the market, only to find that no-one buys
it. Alltech is an expert in getting people...
Good
quality pellets have several benefits: reduced waste, less segregation in the
feed, improved palatability and shorter eating periods. Also animal performance
and feed efficiency can benefit from pelleting the feed. But it is not always
easy to ...
Prices of raw materials fluctuate under the
influence of factual, speculative or more indefinable reasons. Traders want to
eliminate this price risk as much as possible, because they buy or sell the
feedstuffs often a long time before the actual harv...
Emmy Koeleman : Fuelled by pet food scares – such as
the melamine issue – and more luxury lifestyles for pet owners, more and more
people are buying natural and organic foods for their cats and dogs. Read more...