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Animal feed trends for the week ending January 7

The past week brought us news about AFIA, Jefo, Olam International, InVivo, Pestell Minerals & Ingredients, Agri-Feeds Products Ltd., FIAAP/VICTAM/GRAPAS, health benefits of enriched broiler meat, ways to improve broiler gut health, and insect protein for animal feed.

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Insect protein for animal feed considered in EU

The edible insect sector was a buzz in late 2015 as the European Food Safety Authority published its first risk assessment on the use of insects for human and animal consumption, which states the risks involved with producing insect protein are similar to the risks involved with all animal protein.

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Diamond V launches NutriTek

Diamond V has announced the launch of its next generation dairy technology—NutriTek®. This innovative product is Diamond V’s most advanced nutritional health product for all dairy animals.

Top 10 most popular animal feed-related stories of 2015

We chose the 10 most popular animal feed-related stories from 2015, based on page views and average time spent on page, to highlight as the year comes to a close.

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COFCO plans to buy remaining shares of Noble Agri

China’s COFCO has agreed to purchase of all the stock rights of Noble Agri — the joint venture between COFCO and the Noble Group.

Animal feed trends for the week ending December 24

The past week brought us news about animal feed additives, zinc in pig feeds, and the impact of natural biosurfacant on fat digestion.

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Alltech to produce Optigen II in Australia for first time

Alltech will produce its feed additive Optigen II in Australia for the first time with an expanded production facility in Forbes, New South Wales.

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Quemener named SPACE exhibition manager

Anne Marie Quemener has been named SPACE exhibition manager, effective January 1, 2016.

Animal feed trends for the week ending December 17

The past week brought us news about Land O’Lakes, Cargill, Marine Harvest, and pig and broiler nutrition.

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Thesis studies impact of natural biosurfacant on fat digestion

LYSOFORTE® has been examined as part of a Kemin-sponsored project through the Catholic University of Leuven. Impact of the natural biosurfactant on all three stages of fat digestion is at the center of the Ph.D. study.

Land O’Lakes launches nutritional additives focus

Land O’Lakes Inc. has launched a nutritional additives focus within its animal nutrition business. Known as PMI Nutritional Additives, the business will work with all feed nutritionists, manufacturers, veterinarians and producers seeking to deliver value, efficacy and strong results through their livestock feed.

6 immunoglobulin purchasing tips for piglets, broilers

Immunoglobulins are widely used in piglet feeds as they form an integral part of dairy, blood and egg products — all specialty ingredients used at high levels in such sensitive feeds. Lately, the use of immunoglobulins through plasma in broiler diets has resulted in the creation of super-performance prestarters, the same as with piglet creep feeds.

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