A study, from the University of Guelph in Canada, aimed at understanding how the source of selenium supplementation influences the performance and selenium levels in lactating dairy cattle, has generated some surprising findings.
ADM foresees a rise in global grain and oilseed supply for 2024, based on anticipated improvements in weather supporting larger production levels in key South American countries.
Cargill has introduced a suite of resources catering to grain farmers, encompassing market insights, pricing options, expertise, and access to farm management platforms.
Significant doubts remain as to whether the EU’s new deforestation workstream model will be sufficient to allay fears raised by palm oil producing nations, especially in relation to sustainability and smallholder farmers.
The EU and UK are enacting more stringent laws regarding deforestation-free sourcing, and companies will be forced to act quickly to address issues in their supply chains. Tools such as an ESG screen can enable companies to identify risks in their sourcing...
Ocean Harvest Technology (OHT), headquartered in the UK, reports a significant competitive advantage with the issuance of a new patent by the UK Intellectual Property Office.
Canada’s Renaissance BioScience (RBSC) is partnering with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan on two projects aimed at boosting health and immunity in newly weaned piglets.
Palm oil giant Asian Agri’s commitment to sustainable practices and attainment of specific certifications, alongside its No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) commitment feature heavily in its latest sustainability report.
In readiness for the UK general election, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched its manifesto outlining three key asks of MPs and prospective parliamentary candidates on behalf of the agri-food supply chain.
PawCo Foods, a pioneering plant-based pet nutrition brand, has successfully secured $2 million in seed funding, spearheaded by Elevate Ventures, and featuring notable angel investors like Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox.
China is highly exposed to ecosystem damage in Brazil but collaboration between the two countries has the potential to transform the entire sector, according to supply chain transparency experts.
A strong Q4 2023 performance drove a record-high full-year EBITDA for Danish aqua feed manufacturer, BioMar, with the business performing better than had been expected due to improvements in the salmon division.
The production of pork significantly contributes to environmental concerns, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To enhance the sustainability of pig husbandry, a thorough understanding of the factors influencing these emissions is...
Despite predominant uncertainties stemming from sea freight, feed additive markets have been exhibiting reduced volatility in the pre and post Chinese New Year period compared to previous years, finds Kemiex.
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have devised a new method of producing microalgae in industrial volumes, which they say could help the country reduce its reliance on imported animal feed products.
The Nature Restoration Law (NRL) establishes a target for the EU to restore a minimum of 20% of its land and sea areas by 2030, with a broader objective of revitalizing all ecosystems in need by 2050.
BASF's new vitamin A1000 formulation plant at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is experiencing a delay in startup, contrary to the initially planned schedule.
Dairy farmers in the northern hemisphere should start thinking about managing this year’s silage in order to reduce input costs and improve their farm’s environmental footprint, a dairy consultant has said.
The escalation of military activity around the Red Sea is causing shipping prices on affected routes to skyrocket and global shipping capacity to tighten.
Petsource by Scoular, the US-based manufacturer, is expanding its operations to cater for the growing demand for freeze-dried pet food in North America.
Entobel, an insect ingredient producer, and Vinh Hoan, the world's largest pangasius fish producer, have expanded their strategic partnership; they maintain the deal marks a significant step forward in sustainable aquaculture practices.
In the last 10 years there has been increased use of mechanical and other forms of treatment to help with the challenge of sea lice, increasing the cost of salmon production and also involving stressful events for the fish such as handling.
Researchers from the Penn State University experimented with supplementing dairy cows two types of botanicals and measured the effects on lactational performance, methane emissions and nutrient utilization.
California’s Forever Feed Technologies has partnered with Dr Greenhouse to design the controlled environment for an enterprise-scale indoor feed mill at the River Ranch Dairy in Hanford, California.
The pet food market is becoming a target for cultivated meat; a small number of lab meat producers are targeting the sector, attracted by its volume growth, and commercial potential.
Grain prices continued their descent as the USDA fueled optimism about supplies, projecting increases in US corn, soybeans, and wheat stocks for the 2024/25 period.
Necrotic enteritis remains a big challenge for broiler producers, not only in the US, but globally, costing the global poultry industry upwards of $5 to 6bn a year, maintains Elanco.
NARA urges the EPA, USDA, and FDA to recognize the pivotal role played by the US rendering industry in curbing food loss, waste, and minimizing the overall ecological footprint of food production.
dsm-firmenich intends to separate its animal nutrition and health (ANH) business from the rest of the group and focus on human health, nutrition, and beauty.
The use of highly bioavailable chelated trace minerals can improve the ecological credentials of broiler production by reducing environmental excretion, claims Novus.
The seaweed industry has been on a steady growth trajectory for decades thanks to its promise of efficiently producing nutritious food for a growing population. But bottlenecks require unlocking for the industry to be able to scale sustainably and successfully.
Benson Hill has successfully completed the divestiture of its Creston, Iowa, soy processing business to White River Soy Processing (WRSP) for gross proceeds totaling $72m.
The latest Rabobank quarterly pork report signals a concerning trend of contraction in key regions' sow herds, casting a shadow over the global pork market.
Agriculture and over-fishing have been identified as two key factors responsible for almost half of the world’s migratory species showing population declines, according to a major UN wildlife conservation conference
A collaborative partnership is propelling Bond Pet Foods, which produces animal proteins through precision fermentation, onto the next stage of its growth journey.
