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Reuters reports cattle fed Merck’s animal feed additives lost hooves

In an MSN article from Reuters, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) documents revealed that cattle, previously euthanized by Tyson Foods, had lost their hooves and all were fed the muscle-building drug Zilmax, made by Merck & Co. Inc. The animal feed additive was a common factor in 17 animals that were euthanized, according to the report.

Formulation & Nutrition

Time to review feed formulas

In my years as a commercial nutritionist, I had made it a habit to review all my product formulas twice a year. Now that I work for myself, and I produce my own piglet feeds, I kept this routine and I use the slow time of December (and again in June) to review my formulas.

Feed additive associations comment on updated Bacillus safety guidance

FEFANA (the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures) and the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) have responded to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)'s public consultation on the updated safety guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential ofBacillus species used in animal nutrition.

Nutritional feed additives company appoints international marketing manager

Optivite appointed Jason Nightingale as its new international marketing manager. Nightingale will be responsible for developing the brand’s global marketing strategy and driving growth across the company’s nutritional feed additives product portfolio.

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Harvest 2013: It’s quality, not just quantity, that counts

According to the Harvest Analysis North America (HANA) survey conducted by Alltech, global animal health and nutrition company, more than 90 percent of corn silage yields and corn grain taken during the 2013 harvest tested positive for multiple mycotoxins. This article discusses the threat masked mycotoxins pose on efficient and safe feed production and offers grain storage tips.

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Nuscience acquires Brazil feed additives company

Nuscience, the specialty division of the Royal Agrifirm Group, has acquired the company Metachem Nutrientes, active in the development, production and sales of feed additives in Brazil. This acquisition is the first foothold of Nuscience in the market, according to the company.

Cargill Animal Nutrition Promote feed additives

Cargill Animal Nutrition offers the Promote line of feed additives. The Essential-oils and organic acid-based products are designed to promote growth and gut health in monogastrics.

Formulation and Process Control

Dussau Distribution iTrans-Feeder feeding robot

Dussau Distribution offers the iTrans-Feeder feeding robot to automate food distribution. The robot is suspended from a central rail and is equipped with weighing system which enables it to measure the amount of feed available.

Formulation & Nutrition

Modeling and training company will distribute feed software to Americas

Agricultural Modeling and Training Systems (AMTS) will distribute Belgium-based Adifo's Bestmix line of products to North, Central and South America. These products include least-cost feed formulation software, lab information management software and a cloud-based Formulation as a Service tool.

Biomin Mycofix Secure bentonite feed additive

The Biomin Mycofix Secure bentonite feed additive counteracts mycotoxin. The European Union Reference Laboratory approved Mycofix Secure as an aflatoxin-binding product.

AFIA, NGFA file joint feed additive petition comments

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have filed joint comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Recommendations for Preparation and Submission of Animal Food Additive Petitions. The comments are AFIA and NGFA's recommendation to assist the FDA in providing important information in making informed decisions on the correct ingredient approval path to pursue and to assist the industry in properly submitting a Food Additive Petition (FAP) for animal feed ingredients.

Cargill, Provimi introduce PROMOTE feed additive brand

Cargill Animal Nutrition, through its Provimi business, has introduced PROMOTE, a new global brand and line of feed additives designed to help bring to animal producers, feed manufacturers and retailers innovative and impactful feed-additive solutions. PROMOTE is a significant step forward in Cargill Animal Nutrition's commitment to serve customers as a trusted advisor and source of innovation, said the company.

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