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Feed Additives

Adisseo animal nutrition to make initial public offering in Hong Kong, Paris

Bluestar Adisseo, an animal nutrition company and one of the largest producers of the poultry protein methionine, aims to raise around $1.5 billion in a Hong Kong-Paris dual initial public offering listing, according to reports. Adisseo plans to list itself on the markets in Hong Kong and Paris in September, with hopes of attracting European investors, reports say.

Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

Feed Mill Management

Kansas State holds advanced feed manufacturing course

Kansas State University's Department of Grain Science and Industry held an advanced feed manufacturing short course for 27 feed industry professionals in June. The course was offered in partnership with the American Feed Industry Association and the National Grain and Feed Association.

Equipment

Multivac H 240 Multi-Robot

Multivac Inc

Multivac offers the H 240 Multi-Robot. The Multi-Robot is equipped with two, HR 460-type, 4-axis robots, which grasp products from any position and set them down in an oriented manner with up to 240 "Pick and Place" cycles, the company says.

Feed Additives

Danisco research highlights benefit of E. coli phytase in animal nutrition

Danisco Animal Nutrition announced new research in understanding the antinutrient effect of phytate in animal nutrition, which can reduce feed costs for pig and poultry producers. The research from Danisco is published in the Analytical Biochemistry journal.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Victam International highlights innovation in animal feed manufacturing

Representatives of the feed and grain sectors from more than 100 companies were in Germany in early May to take part in the 2011 edition of the specialist trade show Victam International, that deals exclusively with grain processing and the manufacture of animal feeds. With European-style mega-booths for the big feed equipment players, the show also included demonstrations of some major machinery.

Ingredients

Danisco Animal Nutrition Axtra XB

IFF Animal Nutrition & Health

Danisco Animal Nutrition offers the feed enzyme, Axtra XB. The company says Axtra XB is a xylanase and beta-glucanase enzyme combination, which gives improved feed cost savings and performance for pigs and poultry from mixed grain diets.