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Adisseo publishes technical reference book for methionine

Adisseo has published Methiopedia - The Methionine ReferenceBook, intended for nutritionists, purchasers, formulators and technical managerswithin the premix and feed industries, as well as students, who want to enhancetheir knowledge of methionine and its use.“Being one of the first companies to have synthesized powdermethionine in the 40’s, we considered that it could be of great interest to collectall the scientific information that Adisseo has gathered in research studies, trialsand customer experience,” says Pierre Casamatta, Adisseo global business director,methionine and sulfur products.

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Selenium key to producing healthier meat for humans, study finds

Selenium may be a key ingredient to producing healthier meatand lowering animal cholesterol levels according to researchers at theUniversity of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. The study aimed to determine theeffects of canola oil as a fat source when combined with the antioxidantsvitamin E and selenium, as well as determine the metabolic lipid oxidation andnutritional value of the beef.

Kemira Oyj sells ChemSolutions’ formic acid business to Taminco Corporation

Kemira Oyj has signed an agreement to sell its formic acidbusiness, including the feed and the airport runway de-icing product lines, toTaminco Corporation. The businesses sold had combined revenue of approximatelyEuro140 million (US$192.2 million) in 2012.

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Premixes and nutrient levels in pig, poultry diets

As the intensive animal production industry has mostly shifted to confinement facilities, access to soil (minerals) and vegetation (vitamins) has been eliminated as a source of nutrients. Thus, to cover needs of micro-nutrients, commercial premixes of vitamins and trace minerals (usually added at 1 to 3 kg/MT) are used in every diet formulated today for pigs and poultry.

Victam International to celebrate 50th anniversary

Victam International, the organizers of the feed and grainprocessing exhibitions in Bangkok and Cologne, will celebrate its 50th anniversaryduring its next event in Germany. The event will once again take place in Cologne and willfeature three exhibitions in one event.

Adisseo, Fermentalg partnering on new animal feed proteins

Adisseo, an expert in animal feed, and Fermentalg, anindustrial biotechnology company that specializes in the production ofcompounds and molecules of interest derived from microalgae, have announced anew partnership. The two groups will combine their respective expertise in thejoint development of new generations of proteins for animal feed.

Study confirms SFIs reduce environmental impact of livestock production

The Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability (SFIS) ProjectConsortium, dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of livestockproduction through innovative specialty feed ingredients, has announced theresults of a yearlong study that confirms the role of Specialty FeedIngredients (SFIs) in reducing the environmental impact of livestockproduction.Launched by the International Feed Industry Federation(IFIF) and the E.U. Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and theirMixtures (FEFANA) in 2013, the overall results of the study show that the useof SFIs in animal diets reduces the consumption of basic feed ingredients.

Nor-Feed’s Algerian affiliate begins operations

Nor-Feed Sud, specialized in botanical additives for animalfeed, formalized the start of its Algerian affiliate, Nor-Feed Maghreb. Directed by doctors Mohamed Hammoudi and Baghdad Khiati,from Tiaret’s veterinary’s institute, the affiliate proposes a range ofproducts specific to the local and regional market.

BASF’s Natugrain TS approved by EU for fattening pigs

BASF's Natugrain TS (identification number 4a7), which improves feed conversion in poultry and swine, recently received approval from the European Commission for use in fattening pigs. This approval completes the regulatory status of Natugrain TS; all relevant animal species (pigs and poultry) are now covered.

BASF launches ‘We create chemistry’ campaign

BASF’s global business unit Animal Nutrition launched a new campaign themed “We create chemistry.” The campaign, which refers to BASF’s corporate “We create chemistry” strategy, shows how the company addresses future challenges in livestock feeding: with efficient solutions for balanced growth.

Adisseo’s Chinese methionine unit startup going according to plan

Adisseo confirms the startupof its Chinese methionine unit in Nanjing according to plan, which mirrors its sisterplant in Spain. The project has been a major industrial challenge, with more than25 chemical units filling a surface equivalent to 30 football fields.

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AFIA hosted two conferences at IPPE

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) focused itsattention on impending issues in the feed industry at two conferences hosted aspart of the programming at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)in Atlanta on January 28-30. Recognizing the importance of imported feed ingredients tothe U.S. production of feed, AFIA sponsored its first seminar on “How to ExportFeed & Feed Ingredients to the U.S.”

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