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South Africa seeks solutions to expected corn shortage

While South African corn farmers are calling for a tariff on imports of the grain in order to protect local producers, the nation’s grain millers are opposed to any such move, saying it would push up food prices for consumers.

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Safety of vitamin B2 product confirmed

A feed additive - containing riboflavin and riboflavin 5’-phosphate sodium – is an effective source of riboflavin in covering the animal’s requirement when administered orally, concluded the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) based on the assessment of a dossier submitted by DSM.

Nutrinsic attends Aquaculture Conference

Nutrinsic representatives discussed technology developments, company expansion and sustainable protein production at the recent Aquaculture Conference in Las Vegas.

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Animal feed trends for the week ending February 18

The past week brought us news about broiler feed efficiency, new products from IPPE, Pilgrim’s new feed mill, nutrition for breeding boars, insect protein as a feed ingredient, mycotoxins, and Russia’s ban on U.S. grains.

Purina Animal Nutrition Organic Layer Crumbles

Purina Animal Nutrition

Purina Animal Nutrition Organic Layer Crumbles provide a balanced and complete diet with 16 percent protein for feeding organic laying hens. This product has been certified organic by the USDA.

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Most popular WATTAgNet stories for week ending February 12

Here are the Top 5 most popular articles and blogs at www.WATTAgNet.com for the week ending February 12.

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IFFO welcomes BioMar and Whole Foods salmon feed project

IFFO, the trade association for the global marine ingredients industry, welcomes the project launched by the BioMar Group and Whole Foods Market to promote the use of feed for farmed salmon utilizing by-products from fish processing.

Purina introduces new line of organic premium poultry feed

Purina Animal Nutrition announces its new line of organic poultry feed. This new group of products joins Purina’s family of industry-leading poultry feeds, offering organic flock raisers optimum nutrition for happy, healthy birds.

AB Agri acquires AgroKorn

British animal nutrition and agricultural services group AB Agri is growing its capabilities in the fast-developing field of alternative proteins with the acquisition of AgroKorn.

Animal feed trends for the week ending February 4

The past week brought us news about Ralco Nutrition, drought in South Africa, synthetic methionine, piglet feeds, poultry feeds, and the latest from IPPE.

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South African drought devastating feed crops

Provisional forecasts from South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) make grim reading for summer field crops in 2016.

Animal feed trends for the week ending January 28

The past week brought us news from IPPE, as well as information on global animal feed production, and updates from Land O’Lakes, Delacon and NSF International.

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