Trends in petfood and road to regulatory approval within the EU
It is obvious that pet parents want the best for their four-legged companions. But sometimes it is not so obvious to owners what they...
Improving pet food digestibility with yucca schidigera
Pet food digestibility refers to how much food is actually digested, used and absorbed by the animal. Higher digestibility values are desirable because this...
Fiber innovations – Time to shine
Each pet food and treat product format offers opportunities for cost savings and improvement in overall efficiency and especially during a global energy crisis,...
The natural way to support a pet’s gut health
Gut health is big business in human and animal nutrition. However, not all added fibres have been created equal. Here Dr Maygane Ronsmans, Product...
Novel and green human-grade pet food formulation landscape
“Humanization of pets” has a long history as pet owners have been considering their cats and dogs as “family members” for so long. However,...
Microflora modulation by monovalent copper & fat digestibility, a relation?
High dietary levels of copper (Cu) are being used since long time to promote the growth of monogastric animals. There are no doubts about...
ROI: What can phytogenic feed additives deliver for broiler producers?
It is essential to prioritize broiler gut health, as only healthy birds perform well. A consistently high flock performance requires preventive management measures, a...
The determination of a nutritional matrix by modelling
Including a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) in feed has shown effects on enhancing the performance of broilers and swine at all stages of the...
How fatty acid esters contribute to gut health in animal production?
Sustainability is a growing key issue for poultry and swine productions. One of the main social expectations is to remove antibiotics from feeds. Many...
Precise microbiome modulation: A new era in microbiome research in poultry...
A large portion of substances in the bloodstream of animals originate from the intestinal microbes, and these are key when linking physiological processes (e.g.,...
