Circularity/Upcycling

Alternative Protein

Could mushroom stems offer a low-cost soybean alternative?

Initial feeding trials suggest good results in layers, but limited benefits for broilers.

Circularity/Upcycling

Research explores how manure can be transformed into animal feed

A research project at the University of Borås in Sweden explored how valuable substances can be extracted from organic waste – such as animal manure – and how this loop can be closed by producing animal feed.

Circularity/Upcycling

Food waste-to-feed's potential hindered by logistical hurdles

While the feed industry can utilize byproducts of the human food industry, the supply chains connecting sources of food loss and waste with end users are poorly developed.

Feed Ingredients

Research shows coconut co-product has potential for aquafeeds

In the Philippines, a byproduct of coconut oil production — copra meal — is showing promise for inclusion in farmed fish and shrimp after an additional processing step.

Circularity/Upcycling

NARA supports EPA proposal to increase renewable fuel targets

New Renewable Volume Obligation would expand use of rendered fats in low-carbon fuel production.

Newsfeed

New process uses cow dung to create cellulose materials

For the first time, manufacturing-grade cellulose has been created by using animal waste as a raw material.

Circularity/Upcycling

MiAlgae submits plans for production facility in Scotland

MiAlgae repurposes whisky industry byproducts to grow microalgae as a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to fish-derived omega-3s.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

IFEEDER releases new animal feed consumption data

In 2023, U.S. livestock, poultry and farmed aquaculture consumed approximately 283.6 million tons of feed, according to the IFEEDER report.

Circularity/Upcycling

Researchers to use grant to convert waste into aquafeed

A team of researchers is developing novel technology that converts pulp and paper mill flue gas and aquaculture wastewater into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets.

Sustainability in Feed Production

ForFarmers, Remediiate partner on microalgae project

ForFarmers has signed a letter of intent to collaborate in the United Kingdom with Remediiate, a company that acts as a broker between carbon emitters and feed formulators to produce algae-based animal feed.

Feed Ingredient Insights

Apple pomace a multi-species feed ingredient

Learn about apple pomace’s nutritional composition, technical aspects and tailored feeding recommendations for dairy cows, beef cattle, swine and poultry.

Circularity/Upcycling

Kipster shares 3 ways to embrace a circular food economy

Reusing byproducts and putting layer meat back into human food are just a few ways the poultry and egg producer is working to build a circular food system.

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