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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.

Formulation & Nutrition

Feed additive company appoints managing director

The Lesaffre Nutrition and Health division announced the appointment of Dr. Frédérique Clusel, DVM and MBA, as managing director of Lesaffre Feed Additives (LFA). She is based at the headquarters in Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille area), France.

Orffa Excential Energy Plus nutritional emulsifier feed additive

The Orffa Excential Energy Plus nutritional emulsifier feed additive improves the fat digestibility in broilers and turkey. A cost price reduction up to EUR10 per ton of feed is feasible, with the best results obtained in diets high in fats and oils, the company says.

Formulation & Nutrition

Kemin hires new marketer, announces promotions

Kemin has hired Rebecca Casey as an addition to the company's marketing team for the animal nutrition and health division in North America. The company has also instituted several promotions. Dr. Ken Griswold was promoted to senior technical services manager of the ruminant team; Marc Hoopingarner and Dr. Brian Kremer were promoted to regional sales managers for the monogastric team and Dr. April Levy will coordinate technical services and trials for the monogastric team.

Danisco explores benefits of feed additives beyond growth performance

Dr. Ajay Awati, development lead at DuPont subsidiary Danisco Animal Nutrition, presented on the topic "Benefits of Feed Additives Beyond Growth Related Performance for Animal Production" at the Animal Nutrition conference in Brussels, Belgium, on October 23. Awati, a qualified veterinarian and doctor of Animal Sciences with over eight years healthy nutrition experience and an extensive back catalogue of peer reviewed publications, argued that while the role that feed additives play in achieving growth performance is extremely important, their use can also contribute to broader animal and consumer welfare.

Formulation & Nutrition

Nutriad hires new marketing director

Nutriad, a Belgium-based producer of feed additives, has hired Guy Janssens as its new marketing director. He will be responsible for integrating product development, technical support and marketing management within Nutriad.

Feed Production by Region

IFIF elects 2014–2015 chairman, board of directors

Delegates at the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF)'s 26th General Assembly unanimously re-elected Mario Sergio Cutait as chairman for the 2014-2015 term, recognizing Cutait's leadership since 2012, according to reports. "Through our efforts and partnerships we have positively impacted the environmental footprint, the international regulatory framework, the efficiency and the image of our industry," said Cutait.

Formulation & Nutrition

Feed additive company Perstorp adds to sales, technical support

Perstorp has appointed three people across the globe to strengthen sales and technical support. Perstorp is a producer of organic acids and manufactures a range of feed additives from antibacterials and silage additives to gut health enhancers and solutions for molds and mycotoxins.

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