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Animal Feed Manufacturers

How liquid feed can serve the changing US dairy sector

The U.S. dairy industry is moving toward larger, more specialized farms, and that presents opportunities for feed producers, according to one expert.

September 9, 2021

African Swine Fever

US ag secretary highlights ASF risks in video message

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has issued a video message to draw attention to African swine fever (ASF) and how to protect U.S. pigs from the deadly disease.

September 9, 2021

Latest News

USDA expands assistance to cover feed transport costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has permanently expanded the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program (ELAP) to cover feed transportation costs, in addition to water transportation costs.

September 9, 2021

Feed Production by Region

Raw material costs concern Kenya’s feed industry

The Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers (AKEFEMA), is deeply concerned about the shortage of raw materials to manufacture animal feed, and is taking action in an attempt to address the situation.

September 8, 2021

Animal Health & Veterinary

Arginine, other amino acids might help fight heat stress

Arginine — and potentially other amino acids — may be able to prevent lasting intestinal damage caused by heat stress.

September 8, 2021

Feed Production by Region

ASF virus detected in Hong Kong wild pig

A wild pig found dead in Hong Kong has tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF), the first detection in a wild animal in the region.

September 7, 2021

African Swine Fever

EU faces long battle to control African swine fever

ASF is a problem not only for Germany but also for the European Union, according to the agriculture minister for the state of Saxony.

September 7, 2021

African Swine Fever

Taiwan tightens measures to stop entry of ASF

After the detection of the African swine fever virus in several samples of food in recent weeks, feeding of any meat waste to pigs in Taiwan has been banned.

September 3, 2021

African Swine Fever

Philippines government invests in 2 feed mills

In the Western Visayas region, the first local government-operated feed mill is ready to start production, and a new feed mill in Sibalom has started commercial milling operations.

September 1, 2021

Latest News

WATT Global Media acquires Feed & Grain magazine, digital brands

Feed & Grain will be published within the WATT Agrifood Group which also includes Feed Strategy magazine and digital channels focused on production animal feed formulation, nutrition, health, and feed safety.

September 1, 2021

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

4 keys to a successful biosecurity program

Biosecurity practices are generally inconvenient and expensive, but on-farm and feed biosecurity are becoming critical components of high-health swine systems.

August 31, 2021

Feed Additives

VIDEO: What the UN Food Systems Summit means for feed

Learn what feed manufacturers should know about the United Nations Food Systems Summit and how it may influence production in the future.

August 30, 2021