Broilers benefit from live black soldier fly larvae An experiment was conducted in the Netherlands to investigate the effect of scattering black soldier fly larvae...
Insects in pig feed in Australia Exciting new developments are speeding up the use of Black Soldier Fly larvae meal in pigs and other livestock...
Chickpeas for cattle nutrition: hummus not just for humans From hummus to stews, chickpeas are the star of many recipes. Recently, a study by Dr Peiqiang Yu et al showed...
InnovaFeed, ADM plan world’s largest insect protein plant InnovaFeed (France) and ADM (US) are planning to build the world’s largest insect protein plant in Illinois (US).
Nestlé launches pet food with insect proteins Nestlé’s Purina brand is launching pet food that includes insect proteins as well as plant protein from fava...
Seaweeds from marine waters for animal nutrition A study evaluated the nutritional value of 6 intact seaweed species collected from the coast of Ireland,...
Ÿnsect raises US $ 372M to build world’s largest insect farm Insect farming company Ÿnsect announced that they have extended their Series C funding to US$ 372 million.
Reaching net zero through insect-based animal feed A switch to insect-based animal feeds could help the UK reach its net zero carbon emissions target, researchers...
Dairy giant starts trial with seaweed to reduce emissions Dairy giant Fonterra is partnering with Australian company Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows' feed can...
Are insects and microalgae the broiler feed of the future? Investigations into the feeding of insects and microalgae to broilers has found that both sources of protein...
Russia may begin using food waste in feed production A draft bill allowing Russian feed companies to use expired food products has been recently registered by State...
Insect protein: Ducks to combat locust plague in Pakistan China could send 100,000 ducks to Pakistan to help tackle the swarms of locusts. A chicken can eat about 70...
nextProtein raises € 10.2m funding to scale up production nextProtein, a French company that produces insect-based animal feed and fertiliser, has raised € 10.2 million...
Growth performance of pigs fed processed field pea Field pea can be used as an alternative starch and protein source for swine. Scientists from Canada and Germany...
Larvae meal as a fishmeal replacement for weanling piglets Chinese researchers studied the effects of different inclusion levels of Hermetia illucens larvae meal on the...
Black soldier fly larvae oil as a fat source in broilers A study conducted with Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, set out to determine if black soldier fly larvae...
Natural raw materials for better animal health Commercial feed ingredients alone are usually not as palatable and nutritionally optimal as the balanced feed diet.
Beyond the feed industry: Novel food proteins A new set of options for creating edible protein have already made their way to consumers. Some ex-meat...
Fish feed: Start all over again? We still don’t know the requirement levels for some minerals and vitamins for farmed fish species. Do we have to...
D-day for the disrupters in food and agri This week, the World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland. A broad range of topics were discussed....
There is a bug in the (feed) system! 2017 has almost come to an end, and one of the topics that really took flight was the use of insects in...
The Green Deal: Potential impact on the feed industry A look at its many significant expected and potential impacts on the feed industry in Europe.
Carinata meal: Taking sustainability to a new level The meal from this exciting highly-sustainable crop is expected to make further inroads in animal feed for a...
Soya alternatives in dairy rations SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, has been exploring the use of alternative, high-performing proteins in dairy feed...
Housefly larvae contribute to sustainable layer nutrition Extensive research by Schothorst Feed Research shows that housefly larvae are a viable protein source in...
Bioprotein production is perking up in Russia Russia may overcome a shortage of protein on its domestic feed market thanks to several independent projects...
Can algae residuals be used in chicken feed? Belgian researchers use residues from algae production for human food to assess their application in chicken...
The health-promoting potential of the black soldier fly For the first time, the antioxidant effect of insect protein has been investigated in real-time conditions. It...
Canola meal in dairy rations New research explains why use of this high-protein ingredient has increased in many countries.
Swarms of locusts to become chicken feed Enormous swarms of locusts – about 60 million insects – have caused major devastation to crops and livelihoods...
Insects in feed: Sector ready to upscale Growing insects for feed is a sector that has grown rapidly in recent years and is ready to scale up production....
Chickens prefer eating insect larvae meal The use of insects as an alternative ingredient in the poultry feed industry is a promising solution to optimise...
Sugarcane by-products: The future feed for animal production With a global annual demand of over 1 billion metric tonnes of animal feed, the animal feed industry is always...
Seaweed: A potential feed for ruminants According to a study of Norwegian harvested seaweed, in which researches of Aarhus University have participated,...
Microalgae: Suitable protein for cows Recent studies with dairy cows have proven that there are no biological or physiological constraints to use...
Insect meal: Good for bird and eggs The animal feed sector is increasingly using alternative protein sources. In poultry, the use of insect meal to...
Yeast probiotics to feed insects Trials show that yeast probiotics can increase zootechnical performance in insect breeding, helping companies to...