Animal Feed Additives & Ingredients: Page 110

Nutriad introduces new products to feed industry

Multinational feed additives producer Nutriad participated in the VIV China held from Sept. 6-8 in Beijing.

Mycotoxins, disease reported in US corn, wheat crops

There are new reports of aflatoxin in corn and deoxynivalenol (DON) in wheat in the U.S., according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report on September 19. Diplodia ear rot also has been reported in corn in Michigan and Ohio.

Antibiotic-free Production

FDA seeks comment on antimicrobial use in animal feed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is entering the next phase of its efforts to mitigate antimicrobial resistance by focusing for the first time on medically important antimicrobials (i.e., those important for treating human disease) used in animal feed or water that have at least one therapeutic indication without a defined duration of use.

Animal Nutrition Views

Misinformation is the enemy of animal feed additives

Once upon a time, antibiotics reigned. They were inexpensive and efficient. Everybody used them, and animals thrived.

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New mycotoxin reports in Canada and US corn and wheat

New occurrences of mycotoxins have been reported in the US and Canadian corn and wheat crops in the past week, according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report on September 12.

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Antibiotic-free Production

EU food safety body targets antibiotic use in animals

Among the topics discussed at a meeting of the European Food Safety Authority this week were how to tackle antimicrobial resistance and the rise in Listeria infections.

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Rafael Cabrera joins leader in antibiotic replacements

EW Nutrition USA has named Rafael Cabrera, Ph.D., as executive vice president. To further accelerate the company’s growth, Cabrera will oversee the company’s sales and technical teams.

Animal Nutrition Views

Thinking ahead: The future of animal feed additives

If we were to stop for a minute and think about the future — when it comes to animal feed additives, that is — we can discern four possible scenarios.

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

US, Canada grains see new reports of mycotoxins

One U.S. state has a new confirmed report of aflatoxin in corn, and one Canadian province has a new confirmed report of deoxynivalenol (DON) in barley, according to Neogen’s Mycotoxin Report on September 6.

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US program creates animal feed ingredient database

The National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) has created an online animal feed ingredient database that brings together information from various resources in one place to be used by researchers, educators, policymakers, animal feed manufacturers and others.

Antibiotic-free Production

Survey: Americans, Brazilians more likely to buy ABF beef

Surveys comparing consumer attitudes in the two largest beef-producing countries – the United States and Brazil – reveals several important trends in purchasing preference that are influenced by how beef is raised and fed.

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Are probiotics as safe and effective as we think?

Authors of a new report published by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warn that animal feed manufacturers and farmers should be aware that probiotic animal feed additives may not be quite as safe and/or effective as some people believe.

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