Animal Feed Additives & Ingredients: Page 157

Feed additive producer announces increased profits

Anpario, an international producer of natural feed additives for animal health, hygiene and nutrition, has announced increased profits and earnings per share for the year ended December 19, 2012. Total underlying profits before tax and exceptional items increased by 39 percent to £3.1 million on sales up 23 percent at £23.5 million.

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BioZyme Inc.

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Antibiotic-free Production

Alltech international symposium to focus on growth promotion

Global animal nutrition and health company Alltech will gather representatives of leading international poultry and swine producers at GLIMPSE 2020, the 29th annual Alltech International Symposium in Lexington, Ky., May 19–22, to share their experiences of more than 30 years of antibiotic growth promoter-free animal production. “The last 20 years have clearly shown us that antimicrobial resistance is a reality, and that even if much of this relates to human decisions, our industry is under the microscope,” said Aidan Connolly, Alltech vice president and professor at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Feed Mill Management

Avoiding feed ingredient contamination

With headlines dominating newspapers each day on horse meat contamination in Europe, E. Coli spinach scares in the United States and dog treats from Denver linked to Salmonella, it is more important than ever to have a traceability program in place for both humans and livestock.

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Micronutrients IntelliBond C copper feed additive

The Micronutrients IntelliBond C copper feed additive is a source of copper in organic and conventional premixes, supplements, and feeds for animals. The additive is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute and the Association for American Feed Control Officials.

DSM completes acquisition of nutritional supplements company Tortuga

Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, has completed the acquisition of Tortuga Companhia Zootécnica Agrária, a nutritional supplements company with a focus on pasture raised beef and dairy cattle, for a total enterprise value of about €440 million (US$575.8 million). The acquisition was announced in August 2012.

Mycotoxin Management

Biomin introduces mycotoxin risk management app for iOS, Android

Biomin has launched the Mycotoxin Risk Management app, which allows instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence and information on the possible risks resulting from mycotoxins. The app is optimized for all iOS (Apple) and Android smartphones and tablets and is available in the iOS App Store and on Google Play.

Biomin FUMzyme purified enzyme

Biomin offers FUMzyme, a purified enzyme proven for the management of mycotoxins. Fumonisins are able to be bound reasonably well in acidic gastric conditions but binding at the higher pH levels of the intestinal tract are more limited. Biotransformation is the effective approach to take and FUMzyme is a proven biotransformation product for fumonisins.

Biomin to introduce FUMzyme purified enzyme at VIV Asia 2013

Biomin will introduce FUMzyme, a new approach in counteracting fumonisins in animal production, during VIV Asia 2013. FUMzyme is a purified enzyme that biotransforms fumonisins into non-toxic metabolites in the gastrointestinal tract of animals.

Andres Pintaluba Vistabet liquid feed additive

Andres Pintaluba SA

The Andres Pintaluba Vistabet liquid feed additive is a natural betaine source extracted from sugar beet molasses. The additive can be added to poultry, swine, ruminant and aqua dies to support metabolism.

Animal Nutrition Views

We need additives that reduce pig, poultry feed costs

Additives that reduce feed cost are nowadayspreferred over those that enhance productivity or health, especially by thoseon a limited budget due to current high prices for most ingredients.

Feeding pigs, poultry diets rich in barley

High-fiber concentration in barley limits its use in most pig and poultry diets, except in diets designed to control diarrheas in young animals. Barley contains less energy than maize and wheat, and it is intermediate in protein.

How to prepare for an antibiotic ban in poultry and pig feed

Poultry and pig feeds without antibiotics are now a reality in the European Union, whereas in other countries the use of such antibiotics is under strict control with skepticism over their long-term prospects increasing by the day.

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