Jackie RoembkeJackie Roembke is the editor of Feed Strategy magazine. To contact Roembke, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 37Feed Mill ManagementAdvances in feed formulation systems deliver profit-driven solutionsFeed formulators play a very important role in feed production. Consequently, feed formulation system suppliers have been focused on providing solutions to meet the evolving needs of these customers. This article explores the trends shaping advances in feed formulation systems.Home‘Doing more with less’ the key to feeding the world in 2050"In the next 37 years, humans will have to produce as much food as they have in the last 8,000 years combined," said Jason Clay, senior vice president, World Wildlife Fund, as he tackled the challenge of feeding the growing global population with a number of thought-provoking positions at Biomin's first-ever American Nutrition Forum.Feed Mill ManagementProposed VFD rule: Business as usual for well-managed producersThe FDA released its proposed amendments to the VFD regulation, which aims to phase out the use of antibiotics for production purposes. Luckily, for well-managed animal production operations, the shift of medically important antibiotics from over-the-counter availability to VFD status, which requires veterinary oversight, should not have much impact on business. The challenge: Finding the veterinarians to write prescriptions when these drugs are needed for therapeutic purposes.Feed Mill ManagementPeco Foods expands its Newark, Ark., feed mill, poised for growthAnticipating major growth in the coming years, Tuscaloosa-based poultry producer, Peco Foods, invests $14 million in the expansion of its Newark, AR, feed mill. The facility upgrades during this renovation include a new pellet line, improved grain receiving and an additional 2 million bushels of storage.Feed Mill ManagementFive benefits of weight loss micro ingredient systemsMicro ingredient systems are split into two categories based on functionality: weight loss and weight gain systems. Traditional weight gain systems continue to be popular due to their price point; however, feed mills focused on traceability, accuracy and batching speed invest in weight loss units. This article explores the benefits of using weight loss systems in feed production.Feed AdditivesSafety, regulations top concerns in EU specialty ingredient industryImagine the difficulties of navigating the ins and outs of new regulations across 28 countries and 28 different governments – not to mention the requirements of the global feed industry – without the help of a leadership organization. Luckily, European additive suppliers have a well-connected and well-respected industry advocate, the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA), acting as a liaison between its membership and regulatory bodies.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyFSMA takes center stage at feed, pet food conferenceBrian Waldman, partner with Washington, D.C.-based law firm and lobbying group, Arent Fox, provided his recommendations for how the feed and pet food industries can influence the final rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act at the National Grain & Feed Association/Pet Food Institute's joint conference.HomeSPACE offers insight into French agricultureThe 2013 edition of SPACE, a livestock show held annually in Rennes, France, marked the first international trade show I have attended since I began covering the feed industry four years ago. Prior to SPACE, I was lucky enough to have spent a few days touring the Brittany region and learning about the nuances of French agriculture and animal feed production.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyWhat feed mills need to know about updates to the Veterinary Feed DirectiveIn recent years the tides of regulation have shaped the internal workings of the feed industry—and further change sits just over the horizon. The buzz this summer revolves around the progress being made in the finalization of the Food and Drug Administration’s amended Veterinary Feed Directive proposal.HomeNew editor, same old controversyFeed Management's new editor Jackie Roembke discusses the implications of the Journal of Organic Systems report on the effects of genetically modified grain in pig feed. Let’s get the conversation started: What do you think?Previous PagePage 37 of 37
