NEWS 10 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2024 dsm-firmenich launches new adaptative nutrition concept for pigs dsm-firmenich, one of the leading innovators in health, nutrition, and beauty, unveiled the launch of a new adaptative nutrition concept to support the profitability, welfare, and sustainability of fattening pigs. Nowadays, pork producers are having to keep pace with rapidly improving genetics with a greater propensity for growth and lean meat gain while adapting management practices to be more sustainable by shifting towards preventative health in form of vaccinations and feeding less nutrient dense feed to avoid excessive environmental excretion. This shift towards bigger, leaner fattening pigs can trigger challenges with immunity competency and bone structure development if nutrition is not adapted accordingly, states dsm-firmenich. The company noted that adaptive nutrition is a new approach that accounts for changes in nutritional needs of pigs from a qualitative perspective by considering the allocation of nutrients between various physiological functions that are in potential competition with each other, such as muscle deposition, immune competency, and bone health. “Pressing issues that producers face such as reduced performance, SINS, ear and tail necrosis, lameness and mortality can be associated with sub-optimal levels of circulating macro and micronutrients, such as vitamin D3,” explained Dr. Maria Walsh, head of marketing swine at dsm-firmenich. “There’s a real opportunity for producers to unleash their pigs’ full potential by monitoring their herds’ level of bioavailable vitamin D3 and ensuring that it is sufficient to achieve full performance.” Read more>> De Heus opens new feed mill in Vietnam De Heus announced the grand opening of its Vinh Long Shrimp Feed Mill. The company emphasized that this opening underscores its commitment to long-term, strategic investments in the production of highly effective shrimp feed, facilitated by a dedicated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. In his speech, Co de Heus, CEO of Royal De Heus Group, stated: “We strongly believe in the growing demand for shrimp. To support shrimp farmers, we provide high-quality feed, knowledge transfer and access to markets. We acknowledge challenges like climate change and disease outbreaks. Therefore, we are committed to sustainable practices and environmental protection through innovative technologies for the future of Vietnamese shrimp aquaculture." Johan van den Ban, General Director of De Heus Vietnam, also shared: “We are pleased that we are able to welcome key stakeholders in the Vietnamese and global shrimp industry here today. With this investment we are again showing the aquaculture market in general and the shrimp industry specifically that we are here to stay. Together with our partners upstream and downstream in the value chain, we are ready to further develop the shrimp industry in Vietnam with independent shrimp producers in a sustainable manner. Healthier shrimps, greener farms and sustainable profits for all stakeholders!” Read more>>
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