The latest feed updates from around the world New products and the mergers and acquisitions. All About Feed wraps up the latest updates and new business...
Illegal use of a GMP+ logo GMP+ International warns that companies are utilising an unauthentic GMP+ logo.
Country of origin influences value of soybean meal Which ones have the best nutritional value? Soybeans from the US, Brazil or Argentina? Researchers evaluated...
High-carotenoid maize instead of pigments High-carotenoid maize can be a suitable alternative to adding pigments to the feed. This is also cheaper because...
Aflatoxin B1: changes in risk profile Spain The risk profile for Aflatoxin B1 for Spanish maize is changed from ‘Low’ to ‘Medium’.
Saudi Arabia looking for more hay imports Saudi Arabia’s decision to phase out forage production will increase demand for imported high protein alfalfa...
Spanish and Polish maize tested for mycotoxins The mycotoxin FUM has been detected in over 47% of Spanish maize. In Polish samples, DON and T-2 were mostly...
Adisseo increases liquid methionine capacity Animal nutrition company Adisseo is increasing its production capacity for liquid methionine in Europe by doing...
Evonik wants to market probiotics in Asia Pacific Evonik Industries and the Danish company Chr. Hansen plan to end their cooperation in the Asia Pacific region...
3-NOP molecule to reduce methane output ruminants A research team delved into a small molecule, called 3-nitrooxypropanol, and the way it can inhibit methane...
Cargill to expand Spanish animal feed facility Cargill’s animal nutrition business will streamline its production capabilities in Spain by extending its...
Animal protein sector to further consolidate European compound feed players have expanded geographically and the animal protein industry keeps on...
De Heus buys Spanish-Portuguese company Nuter Dutch feed company Royal De Heus signed an agreement for the complete takeover of the Spanish-Portuguese...
The use of bacterial endoxylanase in layers The use of NSP enzymes not only reduces the anti-nutritional effects of the non-starch polysaccharides, but also...
0.5% less compound feed in 2014 The compound feed production in the EU-28 in 2014 reached 153.4 million tonnes. This is 0.5% less than in 2013....
Safe use of animal plasma: Join the discussion at Victam How can safe animal plasma help reducing the usage of antibiotics on European farms? This is the theme of the...
Antioxidants and selenium yeast for bulls A combination of antioxidants and selenium yeast for beef bulls helps improve the meat quality, as shown in a...
From sensory science to nutritional solutions To meet a growing demand, Spanish company Lucta opened a new feed flavours plant at the beginning of the year....
Antibiotics: Valuable, use wisely Antibiotics should be used wisely in farm animals. Its use can be reduced by implementing good biosecurity,...
Amino acid use in practice Amino acids are important for dairy cows. Here we present some practical examples from ‘on top application’ and...
Protected sodium butyrate to fight Salmonella Prevention of Salmonella in the livestock chain benefits both animal and human health. The use of sodium...
Poultry sector consumes the most feed Poultry held its position as the leading consumer of animal feed, with a 46% share of global production at 444...
Fefac: EU feed production to remain stable EU compound feed production has been stable in 2013 compared to 2012. The same trend is expected to continue in...
Fefac expects less feed production in 2014 The European Union (EU) has produced 0.5% less compound feed in 2013 compared to 2012. Fefac expects a further...
Optimising feed to fit the breed Producing twice as much food with only half the ecological footprint, that is the challenge for the animal...
Tailor made precision feeding Feeding a bird is more than just supplying day after day the same ration over a certain period of time. It will...
US feed industry could recover with one good harvest The current high feed prices are here to stay as a result of a number of intricate political, economic and...
Feed industry well presented at VIV Asia 2013 For professionals in the international feed industry, the upcoming VIV Asia, to be held 13-15 March, 2013 in...
Mixed or single enzymes for non-starch carbohydrates? In a blog entry on WorldPoultry.net earlier this year I discussed the important topic of selecting the...
HACCP and feed additive measures successfully control... It has been mandatory for poultry meat producers to provide Salmonella-free fresh poultry since 1 December 2011....
Pavo sells horse nutrition with emotion In producing feed for livestock the performance and well being of the animal is a key factor, but with feeds for...
Lactose in piglet formulas, a necessity Lactose is a staple component even in the least expensive piglet formulas worldwide. The reason is simple....
FEED MILL: IRTA research station in Spain The agriculture research institute IRTA in Reus, Catalunya, Spain has recently finished the building of a new...