Animal Nutrition: Page 168

Dairy Cattle

Raisio considers divesting animal feed business

As part of its new strategy to focus on its core business, Finland-based Raisio is considering divestment of its animal feed business.

Poultry

Cargill elects John Watson to board of directors

John S. Watson, retired chairman of the board and CEO of Chevron Corp., has been elected to the Cargill's board of directors, effective February 1.

Dairy Cattle

Non-GMO feed a growing factor for meat, dairy consumers

The “non-GMO” label is no longer something that some consumers seek for only plant-based products. That label is now also being sought for animal-based products such as meat, poultry and dairy foods.

Swine

Research finds potential way to replace zinc in pig feed

New study shows that fermented feed may replace zinc oxide in piglet feed by the 2023 phase-out date in the EU.

Poultry

BASF making headway on rebuilding citral plant

BASF update on citral value chain and vitamins as producers continue to feel the affects of the plant fire last fall.

Poultry

Fish meal in poultry diets: to use, or not to use?

Once upon a time, good quality fish meal was US$500 per imperial ton, or thereabouts, and everyone was using it in poultry diets.

Feed Additives

Nutritional study aims to decrease aquaculture mortality

University researchers at Oregon State University believe they have come up with a valuable feeding option that will decrease the fish mortality rate in U.S. aquaculture systems.

Poultry

World animal feed volumes reach 1.07 billion metric tons

Alltech’s 2018 Global Feed Survey reports volumes exceeding 1.07 billion metric tons of animal feed production worldwide.

Feed Production by Region

Cargill opens first dedicated fish feed plant in India

Fish farmers in India have increased access to high-quality feed this year, as Cargill opens its first feed mill dedicated to fish species in the country.

Dairy Cattle

Investment firm to acquire JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Affiliates of Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P., a leading commodities and natural resources investment firm, have entered into an agreement to acquire the U.S.-based cattle feeding assets and farms, collectively known as Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, from JBS USA, a leading global food company, for approximately $200 million.

Feed Production by Region

Seychelles explores potential for aquaculture

A new pilot project signals the return of aquaculture to the Indian Ocean island nation later this year, aiming to guarantee food security for local people and its many visitors.

Swine

6 basic feed ingredients in antibiotic-free piglet diets

When sitting down to design a new piglet feed — the first feed to be fed to piglets after weaning (or as a creep feed during suckling) — one is faced with a most daunting challenge.

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