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Optivite takes roadshow to Malaysia

Optivite, one of the leading manufacturers of natural animal feed additives for the farming, feed mill and animal production industries, took its road-show seminar to Malaysia. In conjunction with its Malaysian distributor Peterlabs, Optivite hosted a seminar at Subang Jaya close to Kuala Lumpur.

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FDA withdraws 98 of 101 arsenic-based animal drug approvals

In a letter responding to a petition brought by nine major health and environmental organizations, on September 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will withdraw 98 of 101 approvals given to arsenic-based animal drugs. This action will remove three of the four arsenic-containing drugs used in the production of poultry and hogs.

Formulation & Nutrition

Feed additive company Perstorp adds to sales, technical support

Perstorp has appointed three people across the globe to strengthen sales and technical support. Perstorp is a producer of organic acids and manufactures a range of feed additives from antibacterials and silage additives to gut health enhancers and solutions for molds and mycotoxins.

France-based animal health company names export area manager

France-based animal health company InVivo named Emmanuel Pruvost as export area manager for sub-Saharan Africa. Pruvost's experience dates back to 1995, including a background in milk and beef production and experience in animal nutrition selling feed to farmers with Purina.

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Formulation & Nutrition

Dr. Bart Dunsford joins Animal Science Products

Animal Science Products Inc., a leading privately-owned vitamin/trace mineral premix blender and feed additive distributor, announced today that Dr. Bart Dunsford has joined the company’s technical team as Manager for its Key Product Development/Technical Services for the Americas.

Palital Fatrix Urea feed additive

The Fatrix Urea feed additive from Palital has a fat coating that prevents the urea from dissolving instantly. The additive provides a consistent supply of nitrogen and improves ruminants' digestive systems.

Two Biomin products earn EU certification

Two products from the Mycofix product line of animal health company Biomin, Mycofix Secure and Biomin BBSH 797, have become the first products authorized by the European Union (EU) as substances with proven mycotoxin counteracting properties.The pig feed additive BBSH 797 is the first-ever microorganism to be authorized, affirming its capability in the biodegradation of trichothecenes.

Algae bio-refinery opens in France

The Brittany region in northwestern France hosts an especially rich algae coastal ecosystem, one that cultivates hundreds of varieties of macro and micro algae. Seizing the bounty of this resource, feed additive manufacturer Olmix, headquartered in Brehan, France, recently opened the doors to "the world's first" algae bio-refinery.

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How to maximize microbial protein production by ruminants

A lot of emphasis is placed on escape protein and in establishing the escape protein values for various ingredients. But has the industry been overlooking the obvious solution? Generally, at least half of the metabolizable protein supplied to the cow for protein synthesis is from microbial protein, with the remainder of the requirement met with escape protein from ingredient sources.

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How to improve the absorption of trace elements in monogastric animals

Trace elements perform important physiological functions, such as the complex functions in metabolism, and deficiencies can lead to general disorders, which is why they are provided in the feed. Though important for maintaining optimal livestock health and performance, the importance of benefits from trace element supplementation tend to be underestimated.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange to halt delivery of cattle given feed additive Zilmax

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will no longer accept delivery of cattle fed the growth additive Zilmax, beginning with October deliveries on October 7, to conform with exchange guidelines for deliveries against CME live cattle futures, according to reports. "We are letting the market know these Zilmax cattle no longer are merchantable in our view from a contract specification perspective because they will not be accepted by a majority of our approved slaughterhouses," said CME Managing Director of Commodity Research and Product Development David Lehman.

EU may authorize first feed additives with mycotoxin counteracting properties

The EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has positively voted on the authorization of two Biomin feed additives from the company's Mycofix product line as "substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins." The products, Mycofix Secure (bentonite/dioctahedral montmorillonite) and Biomin BBSH 797 (Gen. nov. sp. nov., formerly Eubacterium), are slated to become the first-ever products authorized by the EU as substances with proven mycotoxin-counteracting properties, according to Biomin.

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