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Efficient pig production ticks all these boxes, because it results in more output with less input and assures a good income for the pig farmer. Photo: Canva

02-10-2024 | Expert opinion

Sustainable pig production: Nutrition is key

At full capacity, the plant is expected to be launched in 3 phases due to the manufacture of 100,000 tons of grass feed and 300,000 tons of aquafeed, including shrimp and fish feed. Photo: Omani Bioproducts

11-07-2024 | News

Omani’s largest feed mill construction proceeds swiftly

ILVO has for a long time had a unique line of research in testing the efficiency, sustainability and health of newly formulated feeds for cattle, pigs and small animals. Photo: Canva

28-05-2024 | News

Flemish Institute builds high-tech feed pilot

From left to right: Dr Nazri Nayan University Putra Malaysia, Dr Thomas van der Poel Wageningen University, Netherlands, Prof. dr Leo den Hartog, Chairman Victam Foundation, Dr Pairat Srichana, Senior Vice President CP, Thailand, Dr Khoa Mai Anh University Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. Photo: Victam Foundation

08-04-2024 | Article

IFTC Asia: Feed processing a key to sustainability

One of the commonly available co-products in Canada is maize DDGS and recent studies have examined the nutritional characteristics of this feed ingredient. Photo: Shutterstock

09-02-2024 | Article

Best use of local feedstuffs and co-products

One of the most important stages of feed production is the pelleting process, which transforms soft dusty feed into a hard pellet through compression, extrusion and adhesion. Photo: Shutterstock

29-01-2024 | Article

Improving the pelleting process in the feed plant

The use of animal by-products in dog food is gaining increasing interest. Photo: Canva

29-08-2023 | Article

Nutritional value of poultry by-products in Beagle dog food

Zetadec researcher Stijn Duitshof: "The mouthfeel is an important characteristic of the feed. Pellets that are too hard, too sticky, or not easily chewable will reduce feed intake.” Photo: Henk Riswick

09-06-2023 | Article

Feed pellet texture profiles provide insight into mouthfeel

Photo: Canva

08-04-2023 | Article

Importance of soybean meal particle size in poultry feed

Using free-floating feed which is easier for the fish to see and eat compared to sinking pellets reduces water pollution. Photo: Canva

06-02-2023 | In-depth

Nutritional strategies to diminish aquafeed wastes