May 2024 Year: 4 Issue: 40 Feed Additive INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR ANIMAL FEED & ADDITIVES INDUSTRY Thierry Aubert, Cargill Feed costs, production performance, and power of phytogenics Patrick Gloudemans, Fancom Reduce feed costs with farm automation Laura Nobel, GFLI Sustainability in animal feed production www.feedandadditive.com Production Performance & Feed Costs Feed Preservatives and Global Market Status
As we enter the complex world of animal production, the interaction between productivity and animal nutrition becomes ever more important. Feed is a critical factor that significantly impacts animal health and performance, as well as farm profitability. Supplying agricultural raw materials that make up feed is becoming extremely difficult with climate change, while their costs are rising significantly. When the safety and hygiene issues faced by these raw materials are added to the supply challenges, the issue of profitability for farmers becomes an even more complex equation. This complexity limits farmers' ability to provide their animals with a healthy and balanced ration, and can sometimes lead them to switch to less nutritious, lower quality alternatives or to use less feed per animal. In both cases, the overall health and performance of the animals is negatively affected, putting the profitability and sustainability of the farm at risk. This situation causes farmers and other stakeholders across the animal nutrition sector to re-evaluate their strategies to manage costs and optimize animal performance and feed utilization. Today, experts recommend several ways to manage feed costs without sacrificing animal performance. The first is the diversification of feed raw materials. Switching to different raw materials can help reduce costs. For instance, using locally available and cheaper resources. With the right feed additives, these ingredients can make up nutritious, healthy and more cost-effective feed for animals. Optimizing feed use and precise nutrition is another important recommendation. Farmers can both monitor their animals' feed consumption to avoid unnecessary waste and adjust the ration according to the age, gender and production stage of their animals, ensuring that each animal is fed according to its own needs. Particular attention can also be paid to the quality of the feed when monitoring. This is because it is known that low-quality feed ingredients can often be cheaper. However, these cheaper ingredients can negatively affect the health and productivity of animals. Therefore, monitoring feed quality and finding an appropriate balance is another important recommendation. In this month's issue, experts from the animal nutrition industry discuss many other strategies on how to optimize animal performance, feed quality and feed costs to maintain farm profitability in today's challenging conditions. Enjoy your reading! Hope to meet you in the next issue… Publisher Muhammed Akatay [email protected] Responsible Manager Özlem Akatay [email protected] Editor-in-Chief Derya Yıldız [email protected] Editors Bahadır Büyükkılıç Burak Varol Zeynep Demirkaya [email protected] Communication & Marketing Lisa Atakul [email protected] Design Alper Kandemir [email protected] Web Design Caner Cem Pulat [email protected] Circulation and Data Responsible Amine Şengün [email protected] Ataturk St. Metropol Istanbul Ste. Block C1, No:376 Atasehir, Istanbul/TURKEY Phone: +90 850 220 5064 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.feedandadditive.com Publication Type: Periodic (Monthly) EDITOR Do costs have to affect performance and profitability? Derya YILDIZ © Three Plus Media | All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. *DISCLAIMER: All views and ideas expressed in articles published in the magazine reflect the point of views of the author(s), not that of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher of Feed & Additive Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability in such cases. The publisher does not give any warranty and representation to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and data published in the magazine. All responsibility of the contents, articles and information published in the magazine belongs to the authors. The publisher and the authors cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the whole or part of the content of the magazine. feedandadditive
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4 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 The Canadian feed industry has faced an unprecedented number of challenges over the past five years. Through their dedication to feeding livestock, industry members rose to and overcame each one with strength and resiliency. Supporting our industry’s continued adaptability as we approach the rapidly evolving landscape of the future is an area of great focus for the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), the national trade association of the Canadian livestock feed industry. With this in mind, ANAC refreshed its strategic plan earlier this year. The new plan highlights key areas that ANAC will tackle over the next five years to safeguard the success of the feed and livestock industries in Canada. These areas include: • Ensuring we have a regulatory system that supports innovation • Developing tools to support industry resiliency in times of crisis • Fostering an environment that continues to raise the bar for feed safety • Nurturing environmental sustainability initiatives PROMOTING INNOVATION WITHIN CANADA’S REGULATORY SYSTEM Since 2011, ANAC has been working with government and stakeholders throughout the feed value chain to modernize the primary regulations that govern the Canadian feed industry. Seeking to modernize the Feeds Regulations, our collective efforts over the past 13-some years have aimed to align legislation with the realities of modern-day animal nutrition and industry practice. With work on updating the regulations now nearing the finish line, our industry is eagerly anticipating the upcoming changes. The updated regulatory system will allow more efficient access to new and innovative ingredients and support quicker changes to regulatory requirements when new scientific advancements are made. What’s more, these changes represent a shift in focus towards identification and control of feed and food safety risks, enabling industry and government oversight efforts to hone in on the key priorities for feed and food systems. This contrasts with mandating nutrient content standards for feeds, which is an antiquated focal point of the current regulations. While work was underway on the new regulations, progress continued in other important areas of policy. One of the most significant successes was the approval of select gut modifying ingredients as feeds. This change has been instrumental in bringing new and innovative products to the marketplace to support producers in reducing the use of antimicrobials and improving the environmental sustainability of animal food products. Looking ahead, we are optimistic that continued collaboration with our regulators will further reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and support a healthy business environment for all players within the Canadian feed space. FOSTERING RESILIENCY IN TIMES OF CRISIS From floods, fires and droughts to railway strikes, CANADIAN FEED INDUSTRY READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW Melissa Dumont Executive Director ANAC - Animal Nutrition Association of Canada LEAD ARTICLE
FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 5 labour shortages and Covid-19, the Canadian feed industry has faced considerable challenges in recent years. Through this turmoil, the industry became stronger through the development of new contingency plans and vital collaborations. Despite the successes, these experiences revealed the fragility of our supply chain. A more robust supply chain will be crucial in ensuring that our industry can continue to adequately feed Canadian livestock, as well as supply our international customers, even in times of crisis. Over the coming years, ANAC will be partnering with like minded organizations to support initiatives that strengthen our labour force and ensure the feed industry is recognized as an essential service during crises. RAISING THE FEED SAFETY BAR The Canadian feed industry has been a longstanding global leader in feed safety. Being the first to develop a feed safety program in North America and one of the first in the world, our industry puts in the work to make Canadian feed products some of the safest and highest quality available on the global market. Our commitment to feed safety was reaffirmed when we launched the updated version of FeedAssure®, our feed safety program, with more rigorous standards. The updates address emerging threats to feed safety such as feed defense and feed fraud, as well as expand on foundational elements like biosecurity, supplier approval and crisis management. With emerging diseases such as Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) threatening domestic livestock and the fear of foreign animal disease such as African Swine Fever (ASF) entering Canada, it is critical that feed mills take precautionary steps to keep feeds safe and disease-free. Through voluntary participation in the FeedAssure® program, Canadian feed and ingredient suppliers are taking the necessary steps to deliver the safest feed possible to livestock producers. ANAC is committed to continuous improvement through regular reviews of the program, supporting implementation of up-to-date feed safety best practices and proactively addressing new threats to the food value chain. PARTNERING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Environmental, social and economic sustainability is top of mind for players throughout the animal protein value chain. Environmental impacts from animal food products are increasingly highlighted by consumers and governments globally as an opportunity for improvement within our sector. While great strides have already been made, the Canadian feed industry is motivated to continue progress in this space and do our part to preserve the social license of high-quality animal proteins for human consumption. To achieve this goal, working in partnership with our protein producing colleagues is imperative. Through nutritional innovations, we can offer producers new tools to reduce the environmental footprint of their products. Our lobbying efforts over the past year have been successful in shaping a regulatory environment that allows us to bring these innovations to the Canadian market. In January 2024, we saw the first feed additive reducing methane emissions in cattle approved in Canada. This groundbreaking approval was the result of collaboration between industry and government. To reliably track our progress on sustainability outcomes over time, we must begin with a clear understanding of our performance today. To this end, ANAC joined a coalition of private-public partners representing the entire food value chain from production to retail with the collective goal of credibly measuring and presenting an integrated picture of sustainability for Canada’s agri-food sector. With the solid benchmark generated through this initiative, Canada is well positioned to measure our improvements going forward. We look forward to continuing to build synergistic relationships and supporting livestock producers in a challenging but exciting world. As the Executive Director of ANAC, I am honoured to be able to help play a small part in our members’ success in helping feed the world.
CON T E N T S 26 DUAL BENEFIT OF EMULSIFIERS: PERFORMANCE ENHANCER & COST SAVER Aurélie Montagnon, Orffa Additives BV 42 FEED SANITATION: A LINE OF SEPARATION TO EFFICIENT LAYER PRODUCTION Jose Ramirez, Anitox 52 COST-EFFECTIVE VITAMIN E REPLACEMENT BY A PROVEN HIGHLY BIO-AVAILABLE NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT Steven Beckers, Impextraco - Belgium 31 THE DAIRY DILEMMA: FEED COSTS, PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE, AND THE POWER OF PHYTOGENICS Thierry Aubert, Cargill Animal Nutrition 45 MURAMIDASE: ENHANCING BROILER PERFORMANCE AND MEAT YIELD Irene Eising, dsm-firmenich ANH 58 STABILITY OF TRACE MINERALS: DOES THE SOURCE MATTER? Dr. Yron Joseph Y. Manaig & Marion Taris, Animine 34 NEW XYLANASE UNVEILS UNTAPPED POSSIBILITIES FOR BROILER FEED Dr. Ajay Awati, EW Nutrition 48 REDUCE FEED COSTS WITH FARM AUTOMATION Patrick Gloudemans, Fancom BV 64 ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE FEED INGREDIENTS AND FEED ADDITIVES IN MANAGING FEED COSTS Célia Gomes da Silva & Pauline Pourtau Tilly, ADM 38 ENHANCING CALF HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH EPIGENETICS AND METHYLATION Clay Zimmerman, Balchem ANH 24 ISSUE FOCUS PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE & FEED COSTS
PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ANIMAL NUTRITION WITH CARGILL’S MHS Gilles Houdart, Cargill Animal Nutrition INTERVIEW CON T E N T S 74 SUSTAINABILITY IN ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION: GET INVOLVED WITH THE GFLI Laura Nobel, The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) 77 THE ROAD TO REGULATORY APPROVAL OF ANIMAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH PRODUCTS By Argenta 82 GLOBAL AND INDIA ANIMAL HEALTH - A PERSPECTIVE Dr. Ritesh Sood, AGM - Natural Remedies Private Limited ARTICLES Innovafeed opens its Insect Innovation Center in US 17 Skretting commits to supplying feed to salmon project 93 ADM shares LCA results of its plant extract-based feed additive 10 Adisseo unveils its 2023 Sustainable Development Report 14 Phileo by Lesaffre introduces Program Aquasaf Shrimp 12 Trouw Nutrition to unveil poultry research findings targeting key production challenges 91 dsm-firmenich unveils EU authorization for Hy-D® 94 Global changes and local solutions featured at ANCC 2024 96 NEWS SUSTAINABILITY MARKET REPORT GLOBAL FEED PRESERVATIVES MARKET 84 70
NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 dsm-firmenich, one of the leading innovators in health, nutrition, and beauty, and its alliance partner Novonesis announced the EU regulatory approval of the innovative feed protease ProAct 360™ for use in all fattening poultry and in chickens reared for laying and breeding. To remain profitable in today’s highly competitive environment, European poultry producers must contend with many factors, including fluctuating ingredient prices, genetic evolution, intestinal health considerations, welfare requirements, and sustainability demands. The effective management of protein uptake is key to successfully navigating these challenges. According to dsm-firmenich, as the only second-generation protease developed specifically for the feed industry, ProAct 360™ represents new enzyme technology that benefits the poultry industry in terms of feed efficiency, affordability and sustainability. The company points out that ProAct 360™ breaks down protein faster across a broad range of feed ingredients, delivers greater digestibility of all amino acids and better degrades anti-nutritional factors—leading to improved consistency of response and higher return on investment. Adam Smith, Feed Optimization Marketing & Business Development Manager at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health comments: “The issue of EU regulatory approval for ProAct 360™ promises significant benefits for poultry farmers in this region and underlines the dsm-firmenich | Novonesis alliance’s commitment to providing value-adding, sustainable solutions for the global feed and animal protein industry.” According to the company's statement, by improving the efficiency of protein absorption in the small intestine, ProAct 360™ also permits the formulation of lower-protein diets with a reduced proportion of soybean meal. This substantially reduces the environmental impact of poultry production while at the same time contributing to improved intestinal health and animal welfare. Read more>> dsm-firmenich explains approval of feed protease ProAct 360 in EU Protix unveils new LCA results for BSF Protix, one of the global leaders in insect ingredients for feed and food, unveiled the results of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the German Institute of Food Technologies (Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik, DIL e.V.). The figures follow on from numbers published in an earlier assessment conducted in 2022, and demonstrate that Protix’s black soldier fly ingredients have positive effects in terms of environmental footprint. Driven by its mission to help feed the growing global world population while taking good care of our planet, Protix works to further reduce the footprint of its ingredients for pet food, animal feed and fertilisers. The improved results are driven by continuous improvement across operations, genetics and nutritional science, the company states. Kees Aarts, CEO of Protix, comments: “We take pride in leading innovations within our industry on a pathway to low-footprint-no-footprint proteins.
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 9 With our previous LCA, we shared the vision that the environmental footprint of our black soldier fly ingredients could be reduced and we have lived up to that promise: the latest DIL figures once again demonstrate an improvement in the footprint of our Protix ingredients. We look forward to translating these LCA numbers into new commercial opportunities to help our customers produce better and greener.” LCA Results: - ProteinX® insect meal reduces CO2 emissions by 78% compared with poultry meal (ProteinX: 0.832 kg CO2 eq; poultry meal: 3.8 kg CO2 eq). Poultry meal is often used in pet food and livestock feed. Compared to soy protein concentrate, an ingredient often used in aquaculture, ProteinX lowers CO2 emissions by as much as 89% (ProteinX: 0.832 kg CO2 eq; soy protein concentrate: 7.5 kg CO2 eq). - LipidX® insect fat dramatically reduces land use, using 99.9% less than coconut oil (LipidX: 0.0102 m2 land use and coconut oil: 12.98 m2 land use). Coconut oil is commonly used as a fat source in livestock and aquaculture feed as well as in pet food. - PureeX® insect meat uses a staggering 99.8% less water than poultry meat (PureeX at 0.098 m3 and poultry meat at 61.13 kg m3). Poultry meat is commonly used in pet food as a high moisture protein source. - Protix's insect frass shows only 0.01 kg CO2 eq. per kilogram of product. - Larvae, used as feed for livestock, show 0.198 kg CO2 eq. per kilogram of product. Read more>> New study: Yeast cell wall extract improves layer performance A new study highlights the significant positive effects of yeast cell wall extract supplementation on layer performance during mycotoxin challenges, Alltech announced. Published in March 2024 in the journal Toxins, “Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Yeast Cell Wall Extract Supplementation during Mycotoxin Challenges on the Performance of Laying Hens” demonstrated that the inclusion of yeast cell wall extract (YCWE, Mycosorb®, Alltech, Inc., KY) supplementation during mycotoxin challenges results in an increase in layers’ body weight by 12.5 grams (g), and a substantial increase in egg production and egg weight by 4.2 percentage points and 1.37 g, respectively. The meta-analysis showed that layers fed mycotoxins experienced lower body weight (by 50g), decreased egg production (by 6.3 percentage points), and reduced egg weight (by 1.95g) compared to control-fed birds. Economic analysis suggested that the inclusion of YCWE not only supported performance but could also result in a positive return on investment. Based on results from the meta-analysis, production and profitability calculations were made, resulting in: • +2.7 eggs per hens housed (HH) over 9.5 weeks • +29.7g edible protein output per HH • 4.65:1 ROI “To the researchers’ knowledge, this is the first time a meta-analysis study has been conducted with laying hens which evaluates the influence of not only mycotoxins alone but also the use of a mycotoxin mitigation strategy on key performance parameters,” said Dr. Alexandra Weaver, global technical support for the Alltech Technology Group team. Read more>>
NEWS 10 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 ADM shares LCA results of its plant extract-based feed additive ADM performed a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for XTRACT 6930, a plant extract-based feed additive for monogastric animals. LCA is a method to evaluate and quantify the potential environmental impacts throughout the supply chain of a product or service. Notably, ADM compiled LCA results of XTRACT 6930 use on broiler operations within four global regions: Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America. According to the company's statement, these results suggest that XTRACT 6930 is a useful tool to mitigate the environmental footprint of the broiler meat sector. Use of ADM’s feed additive has demonstrated a reduction by at least 1.9% of the carbon footprint of live broilers, and at least 2.8% reduced carbon footprint of broiler meat production*. In other words, 1 kg CO2 eq. spent using XTRACT results in savings of 75 kg CO2 eq. in live broiler farming and a savings of 100 kg CO2 eq. in broiler meat processing*. Additionally, XTRACT 6930 has shown a negligible influence on the environmental footprint of broiler feed. “ADM is proud to be first in the animal nutrition sector to present such robust and reliable LCA data in the plant extract-based feed additives category, externally verified for use on four continents,” said Pierre-Joseph Paoli, President of Growth and Marketing for ADM’s animal nutrition business. “With rising demand to mitigate the environmental impact of our industry, LCA is a necessary step to understand how a single feed solution can have a measurable impact along the entire value chain.” Read more>> Intraco and trinamiX collaborate for mobile feed analysis Intraco Ltd, a leading exporter of premixes and concentrates from Belgium and part of Group DC, and trinamiX GmbH, one of the leading providers of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, announced their collaboration for mobile feed analysis. The aim of this partnership is to give Intraco and its distribution partners the opportunity to analyse the nutrient composition of feed with trinamiX Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution - a robust, handheld spectrometer, which comes together with a mobile app and customer portal. This solution enables the feed advisors of Intraco’s distributors to assess raw materials and final feed in real time and advise local farmers to ensure that livestock is fed nutritionally balanced and cost-effectively. Having a comprehensive understanding of the nutrient content in animal feed is essential for ensuring the quality of animal diets. This is particularly crucial due to the varying nutritional needs of livestock at different stages of life and health conditions. Moreover, as raw materials change, it becomes necessary to regularly modify the diet. Traditionally, feed advisors and farmers had to depend on standard nutritional values or undergo time-consuming laboratory analyses. However, according to trinamiX, with its mobile NIR spectrometer, a wide range of finished feeds, cereals, oilseed and expeller meals, extraction meals and byproducts, as well as forage, can be analysed within seconds. Read more>>
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 11 DESIGN SERVICES FOR FEED MILLS. aggrowth.com/feed SOLUTIONS
NEWS 12 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 Victam International, one of the foremost gatherings for professionals in the animal feed and grain processing industries, announced the rescheduled dates for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. The event will take place from the 2nd to the 4th of June 2026 at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht in the Netherlands. Originally slated for 2025, the decision to move Victam International to 2026 was made to align with VIV Europe, another leading event in the industry. By co-locating with VIV Europe, Victam International aims to foster synergy between the two events, creating a seamless experience for attendees and exhibitors alike. This strategic choice underscores our commitment to maximizing value and facilitating meaningful connections within the industry. The event organizer states: "As the flagship event of our portfolio, Victam International is renowned for its unwavering focus on innovation and excellence. During the event the 4 yearly prestigious innovation awards for Feed Technology and Flour Milling Technology will be handed out. The 2026 edition holds particular significance as we celebrate the event's 60th anniversary. This special milestone underscores our dedication to advancing the industry and driving progress for the next six decades and beyond." "Victam International 2026 will feature new halls, allowing for an enhanced exhibition space and a fresh allocation of stands and interactive areas what reflects our ongoing efforts to accommodate the growing demand and evolving needs of our exhibitors and attendees," adds the organizer. Read more>> Phileo by Lesaffre announced the release of Program Aquasaf Shrimp, a comprehensive program providing practical guidance on the use of fermentation solutions for shrimp producers. The program builds on a decade of research and development on yeast and bacteria, probiotics and postbiotics. It also highlights case studies conducted with numerous institutes and commercial partners around the globe. Comprising of three key pillars, Program Aquasaf Shrimp provides knowledge and applied solutions to some of the most important challenges associated with intensive shrimp farming. These challenges include mortalities caused by Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) or White Spot Disease (WSD), inconsistent growth and feed performances resulting from chronic oxidative stress and gut dysbiosis, as well as the dependency on marine ingredients and antimicrobial substances. “We’re beyond excited to introduce Program Aquasaf Shrimp,” said Dr. Jean-Benoit Darodes de Tailly, Global Program Manager for Aquaculture at Phileo by Lesaffre. “Our program represents a complete shift in the way we approach the problem, aimed at providing a transparent view of the mechanisms of action of our solutions and their benefits across various aspects of health, nutrition, and in different farming situations. It is a tool that supports and empowers professionals with knowledge, assisting them in the decision-making process when developing preventive care strategies”. Read more>> Victam International to be held in 2026 in co-location with VIV Europe Phileo by Lesaffre introduces Program Aquasaf Shrimp
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 13 German biotech startup MicroHarvest teamed up with animal-free pet food producer VEGDOG to unveil first-of-itskind microbial protein dog treat. The novel treat was presented to the pet food industry on May 6th at the 2024 Pet Food Forum taking place in Nuremberg (Germany) during Interzoo Europe. The innovative VEGDOG Pure Bites snack, which is a first for the dog food market in Europe, combines the new microbial protein from MicroHarvest with tasty potato and apple pomace. The companies state that thanks to its hypoallergenic properties, it is particularly suitable for dogs that cannot tolerate conventional protein sources. The high tolerance and digestibility as well as the delicious taste make it the first choice for dogs with severe intolerances and allergies. This also makes VEGDOG Pure Bites interesting for use in veterinary practice, according to MicroHarvest and VEGDOG. MicroHarvest emphasizes that its microbial ingredient footprint, at 1.4 kg CO2 equivalent per kilogram of product, offers a sustainability edge equal to insect proteins and significantly surpassing that of plant-derived proteins. Pet food has been a focus application market from the onset for MicroHarvest. It recently partnered with a Wageningen University master’s program to conduct the first acceptance study for microbial protein amongst dog owners in the UK and Germany, countries that represent two of the largest premium dog food and treats markets in Europe. Read more>> First-of-its-kind microbial protein-containing dog treat launched Supplant D Late finisher performance • Coping with late finisher stress • Reduced feed cost by reducing FCR by 2,6% • Faster growth with 4,2% additional ADG agrimprove.com Ambitine®
NEWS 14 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 Deltavit offers innovative solutions for poultry mites with Acari Red mites are ubiquitous parasites in poultry farming, with serious consequences for hen comfort and farm profitability. It is estimated that 83% of poultry farms are infested in Europe, with an estimated cost of €360 million for the poultry industry. Deltavit, one of the firms that specialise in animal nutrition and health, announced its Acari® program, a new tool that support natural solutions for best effectiveness in the management of poultry mites. The company states that its Acari® range is evolving to offer an even more innovative and cost-effective approach to managing mite problems in poultry farming. The launch of Acari®tool, a new digital tool for farm monitoring, adds a new dimension to the Acari® program. This tool provides each farmer with the information they need to adjust the use of the program's products to suit the specific situation of their farm. According to the company, these products are real levers for controlling the poultry red mites population: - A nutritional product based on plants and aromatic substances (Acariflash®) to act at hen level, - And a product for the farm environment (Acaritec) to act at building level. "The impact of mites on hen behaviour and laying performance is linked to the level of infestation," highlighted Guillaume Piquet, Deltavit Product Manager. "It deals with guiding the farmer towards the most rational use of products in economic terms, with no rest for the poultry red mites”. Deltavit notes that this approach has proved its effectiveness in various contexts, particularly in terms of egg-laying performance (laying rate, rate of downgraded eggs). Read more>> Adisseo unveils its 2023 Sustainable Development Report Explaining that sustainability is embedded into its vision of feeding the planet in a high quality, affordable, safe, and sustainable way, Adisseo announced its 2023 Sustainable Development Report. In its statement, the company expresses that it positioned sustainable development at the heart of its strategy, focusing its teams and resources to develop products, services and promoting the adoption of sustainable practices across the entire animal nutrition supply chain. Pointing out that it is committed to aligning its environmental footprint objectives to the COP 21 Paris Agreement ones, Adisseo announced that it focuses on the following as a contribution towards the United Unions (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): • Zero hunger: Achieving food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, • Decent work and economic growth: Protecting labor rights and guaranteeing fair treatment and motivating working environments for all employees, • Responsible consumption and production: Supporting the reduction of the environmental footprint of our value chain, • Climate action: Contributing to reduce the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in our production process. Read more>>
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 15 SUSTAINABILITY, The Adisseo Way
NEWS 16 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 Innovafeed, a global leader in the production of insect ingredients for high-quality animal feed, pet food and plant nutrition, inaugurated its North American Insect Innovation Center (NAIIC) in Decatur, Illinois on the 18th of April. This pilot plant is the first step of the rising French agtech’s industrial expansion to North America and aims to scale up production and commercialization of insect protein in the USA. Innovafeed breeds Hermetia illucens, also known as black soldier flies, in state-of-the-art indoor farms, while efficiently repurposing agricultural by-products from its strategic partner, ADM, in a pioneering zero-waste framework. This innovative process yields insect meal, oil, and soil amendment, which Innovafeed markets under the brand Hilucia™. According to ADM, the inauguration of NAIIC will be a milestone in Innovafeed’s expansion in North America. The choice of Decatur, Illinois, is not coincidental: located in the heart of the corn belt adjacent to ADM’s North American headquarters and the world’s largest corn mill operations, with hundreds of processing plants across multiple States, the region offers high potential for multiple sites to be deployed in the future. The broader area is also a historical innovation hub for the agro-industry, making it a strategic location for Innovafeed to serve its core markets. Since 2023, the company in partnership with ADM, already has commercialized Hilucia™ insect ingredients for the pet food market in North America. As part of this effort, ADM has invested in a comprehensive R&D study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with results to be released later this year demonstrating the nutritional and health benefits of its ingredients. Future opportunities with other types of animal feed are also being explored as part of the comprehensive partnership between the two companies. “We are thrilled to partner with A recently published study conducted by LABOMAR (the Marine Sciences Institute in NE Brazil), Spring Genetics Tilapia in Miami, and Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS concluded that krill meal in the diet positively impacted reproductive performance of Nile tilapia and the quality and quantity of offspring. Krill meal has emerged as a nutrient-rich and sustainable marine ingredient for aquaculture feeds – a source of phospholipids, high quality marine protein, high levels of omega-3 fatty acids: EPA and DHA, and astaxanthin, all of which are known to be beneficial for the growth and health of fish. Tilapia is the second most farmed fish in aquaculture, and producers are seeking high quality offspring to improve their overall production. In the present study, scientists specifically assessed how varying levels of krill meal in the Nile tilapia diet influenced factors such as spawning, egg quantity and quality, and survival of larvae. “Through previous studies, we’ve learned that lipids and essential fatty acids can have a positive effect on reproductive performance of fish. Traditionally, farmers have included fishmeal and fish oil in the feed to meet these needs, but due to growing scarcity and fluctuating costs, more sustainable and effective ingredients are needed, and here krill meal could be a part of the solution to fill the gap,” says Kiranpreet Kaur, Director R&D, Fish Health & Nutrition, Aker BioMarine. Read more>> Innovafeed opens its Insect Innovation Center in US New study: Krill meal diet positively impacts reproduction in Nile tilapia
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 17 Innovafeed on this exciting project that highlights our commitment to responsible and sustainable sourcing. Our collaboration is a great example of how we are constantly seeking innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for alternative protein sources in animal and pet products. By expanding our value chain and offering collaboration opportunities to leading, innovative partners, we are positioning ADM as the provider of choice for responsible, sustainable materials across the food, beverage, feed, fuel, consumer product and industrial spaces. We are proud to be a part of this job-creating project and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our communities,” says Chris Cuddy, ADM Senior Vice President and President of the company’s Carbohydrate Solutions business. Read more>> Nestlé Purina will invest in farmer adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across the company’s corn and soy supply chains through a new partnership with Cargill, one of the largest ingredient and agricultural solutions companies in the U.S. This work will support soil health and reduce the carbon footprint for Purina dry pet food products across North America, contributing to a more sustainable future for people and their pets. The partnership is expected to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across more than 200,000 acres of corn and soy farmland in the Midwest and is estimated to reduce the carbon footprint of the Purina grain supply from Cargill by up to 40 percent over the next three years. “Our vision is to make regenerative agriculture commonplace across the industry,” said Stewart Derechin, Vice President, Global Partner Leader, Cargill. “Through partnerships with customers like Nestlé Purina, we are helping farmers produce food more sustainably while also increasing the productivity and resilience of their farms. We’re working to scale these practices to more than 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030 to reduce the carbon footprint of the U.S. agriculture and food supply chain and build a more resilient food system.” This partnership is one way Nestlé Purina is making progress toward its global ambition to reduce carbon emissions and help advance regenerative food systems across its supply chain. Purina is investing to support farmers across several states in the Midwest as they transition to regenerative agriculture practices such as cover cropping, no/low tillage, crop rotation, nutrient management and soil erosion control. Read more>> Cargill and Nestlé Purina partner on petfood carbon footprint
NEWS 18 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 Zoetis Inc. and Phibro Animal Health Corporation entered into a definitive agreement where Phibro Animal Health will acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio, certain water-soluble products and related assets for $350 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. This transaction is expected to be complete in the second half of calendar year 2024. Both Zoetis and Phibro Animal Health have a longstanding commitment to the production animal health sector. The acquired product portfolio, which generated approximately $400 million in revenue in 2023, is comprised of more than 37 product lines that are sold in approximately 80 countries. Also included in the agreement are six manufacturing sites, four in the U.S., one in Italy and one in China. More than 300 Zoetis colleagues who support manufacturing, distribution and commercial activities are expected to transition to Phibro Animal Health. This transaction demonstrates Zoetis’s disciplined capital allocation strategy to focus its investments on solutions for animal health, productivity and sustainability. With this divestiture, Zoetis plans to be able to focus its livestock investments in other solutions, including vaccine, biologic and genetic programs. Read more>> Zoetis to sell MFA portfolio to Phibro Animal Health Kemin celebrates 20 years of its probiotic product CLOSTAT Kemin Industries, one of the global ingredient manufacturers that strive to sustainably transform the quality of life every day, and has been for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, celebrates two decades of CLOSTAT™, its flagship probiotic product for managing intestinal health in poultry and livestock. To commemorate the milestone, the Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – Asia Pacific business unit hosted an anniversary dinner on Tuesday, April 16, in Manila, Philippines. The event coincided with the 8th International Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health (ICPIH), also held in the country's capital city, on April 17–19. "We are extremely proud of the impact of CLOSTAT over the past 20 years," said Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO, Kemin Industries. "Our flagship probiotic-support ingredient is a testament to Kemin's commitment to innovation and quality and our vision to improve the quality of life. We are pleased to celebrate this achievement with our valued customers, partners, and friends at ICPIH, and we look forward to continuing to provide the best solutions for poultry intestinal health." Kemin states that its probiotic solution has pioneered the promotion of healthy microbiome to drive intestinal resilience, manage gut health challenges, and improve animal productivity. CLOSTAT offers a practical and comprehensive solution that supports the development of a balanced gut microbiota, enhances immune function, and reduces antibiotic use—all while safeguarding animal health, welfare, growth, and performance. Read more>>
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NEWS 20 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 dsm-firmenich announces Sustell collaboration with IFC dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, announced that IFC, one of the largest global development institutions focused on the private sector in emerging markets and a member of the World Bank Group, agreed to use dsm-firmenich’s life cycle assessment (LCA) platform, Sustell™, in a program in Brazil to monitor emissions in the dairy supply chain. Sustell™ is one of the leading life cycle assessment (LCA) platforms for the animal protein value chain. By capturing feed and farm-specific data and backed by third-party ISO certified methodology, Sustell™ is a scalable platform to allow users and the value chain to accurately measure and reduce the full environmental footprint of their animal protein. According to dsm-firmenich, by embracing green financing, disclosing environmental risks, and implementing credible measurement platforms, lenders can contribute to the greening of the financial system, the food system and foster a more sustainable future for both the planet and the economy. The company points out that Sustell™ works with numerous banks on measuring and reducing their customers’ environmental footprint, creating new business opportunities and enhancing the overall sustainability of animal production. Global Head of Emissions Value Management at dsm-firmenich, Dr Heinz Flatnitzer commented: “This shows how banks can use Sustell™ to identify and manage financed emissions in the agriculture and the food sectors. This is particularly important to the banking sector in light of increasingly stringent reporting requirements, efforts to tackle greenwashing and the industry’s commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – and to steer capital towards more sustainable operations.“ Read more>> Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition and aquaculture, announced that it officially opened a state-of-the art fish and poultry feed production facility in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on April 17, through its operating company trading under the names Skretting and Trouw Nutrition. The new €25,000,000 facility was built on 170,000 square metres of land and has the capacity to manufacture 125,000 metric tons of extruded fish and animal feeds per year. Since its inception, the operating company, registered as Skretting Nigeria Limited has contributed to the country’s economy by producing feed locally, using locally sourced raw materials. The new feed production facility is poised to further boost the agriculture sector and national GDP and employs 135 staff directly and 150 through a third-party agency. “We are very pleased about the growth of our business in Nigeria, a country with over 218 million people and a rising demand for protein. Opening a facility of this magnitude will ensure that we can meet both local demand and that of neighbouring West African countries, contributing to the growth of the aquaculture and agriculture sectors of Nigeria and Africa as a whole,” said Seyi Adeleke-Ige, General Manager of Skretting Nigeria. Read more>> Nutreco Nigeria opens new fish and poultry feed plant
NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 21 The Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health team announced that it is hosting three exclusive one-day seminars across Europe. The seminar series, titled “New Developments in Transition Cow Nutrition”, will be taking place in the UK on May 20th, the Netherlands on May 22nd, and France on May 23rd, and will feature cutting-edge research and practical implementation techniques to improved animal productivity, profitability and sustainability. Dr. Jose Santos, University of Florida, is the featured speaker at each event and will join selected local scientist and on-farm experts. In the UK, Dr. Chris Reynolds from the University of Reading will present “Fresh Ideas for Fresh Cows”. In the Netherlands, Dr. Anne Guadagnin with Schothorst Feed Research will discuss “Optimal Transition Cow Management to Reduce Metabolic Disorders”. In France, Dr. Francis Enjalbert, National Veterinary School of Toulouse, will review "Metabolic Stress in Peripartum Dairy Cows". Balchem explained that following the presentations and during lunch, there is a Q&A session with the company’s panel. These Q&A sessions will be shared as podcasts on the Real Science Exchange podcast series. Read more>> Balchem EMEA to host seminars on cow nutrition Lallemand Animal Nutrition unveiled that leaders in beef cattle nutrition, silage management and agricultural research will be convening for the 5th Biennial Silage for Beef Conference on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The theme for this year’s conference is “Clean Feed, Quality Beef: Silage as the Key to Unlocking Productivity”. The event will equip beef producers with actionable insights and strategies to optimize silage quality, enhance cattle performance and bolster the bottom line. Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Iowa State University and Lallemand Animal Nutrition, the summit will be held in-person at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, near Mead, Nebraska, with the option to watch via livestream. Read more>> Lallemand to host 5th Biennial Silage for Beef Conference Copyright © 2024 Volac International Ltd. All rights reserved. The NEXT GENERATION in MYCOTOXIN and ENDOTOXIN MANAGEMENT For more information visit volac.com or contact [email protected] Now including: • Live yeast for biotransformation • Endotoxin binding capabilities
NEWS 22 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 Bioflytech produces flour and fat from dried BSF larvae Bioflytech started the production of flour and fat from dried black soldier fly larvae in its new facilities located in Palas de Rei, Galicia. The company has started the activity after becoming the first Spanish company in this innovative sector to obtain the authorisation to produce, transform and commercialise this type of product. The dried black soldier fly larvae, with which the rendering lines are being set up and the first batches of flours and fats produced, come from the company's other plant in Fuente Álamo, Murcia. These new facilities in Palas de Rei are now up and running after obtaining authorisation for the production - by means of a drying process - of the products that make up the company's portfolio and which are mainly aimed at animal feed, especially pet food and for the aquaculture sector. The company notes that obtaining this authorisation was possible thanks to the hard work of the technicians involved in the project at all levels, from those who work at Bioflytech to those who are part of the national, regional and local administration. According to the company's statement, after obtaining the necessary permits, it has been possible to start the production of flour and fat in the new facilities in Palas de Rei, which have state-of-the-art technology to carry out the transformation of the dried larvae from Murcia. Thus, a rendering machine and a drying machine have come into operation, allowing the product to be transformed into flour, which is mainly used as a raw material for the production of pet food and aquaculture food. The fat is destined, on the one hand, for pig feed and, on the other, for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, which uses it in the creation of soaps and moisturising creams, among others. Read more>> Nutreco announces decision to switch to green electricity Nutreco announced that all its facilities will purchase electricity from now on from renewable sources. The move is expected to reduce Nutreco’s scope 1 and 2 emissions by around 22%, or approximately 90,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Nutreco’s operations are already using 100% green electricity in eight countries – Ecuador, Spain, Chile, Portugal, Turkey, Brazil, Germany and Guatemala. The target is to switch to renewable electricity by the end of 2024 in all Nutreco’s markets where green electricity sources are available. The company’s next priority to meet this, is to move to green electricity in Norway, the U.S., Vietnam, China and Canada. “This decision is a clear reflection of Nutreco’s commitment to reducing our emissions as we pursue our purpose of Feeding the Future. Our priority will always be to consume less energy, and our teams across the globe are working very hard towards this goal. This move towards renewable electricity accelerates our transformation and positive impact,” said Claudio Cervellati, Nutreco’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. Read more>>
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