Tag: animal nutrition
SFR puts new roughage reweigher into operation
Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) is now making use of a new roughage reweigher, which is actually a large vacuum cleaner that sucks up and weighs all roughage residues. The data is stored in SFR’s database via Wi-Fi and this makes it immediately visible to test supervisors.
Nutreco enters into joint ventures with Unga Group in East Africa
Nutreco entered into two joint ventures with the Kenya-based, largest feed miller in East Africa Unga Group Plc to meet the growing demand for high-quality protein.
Volac expands with acquisition of Micron Bio-Systems
Leading dairy nutrition company Volac has announced its acquisition of Micron Bio-Systems, the UK based bio-science solutions business.
Phytogenics: Leading the way into a sustainable future
Healthy animals are the foundation for healthy people. And healthy people are the basis for a stable and productive society, not only during or shortly after a pandemic like the one we have been witnessing. After all, animal feed as the first link in the food chain is the right starting point for measures to improve animal welfare and thus animal health. Companies in the agricultural and food industry...
Nutreco invests in Proteon Pharmaceuticals
Nutreco invested in Proteon Pharmaceuticals to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming.
Five tips to curb dairy feed costs
VAS experts offers some advice to reduce feed costs. According the experts; the farmers must manage feed and animal inventories to maximize ration performance and widen margin.
Nor-Feed to inaugurate new plant in September
French botanicals firm Nor-Feed will inaugurate new production plant in Chemillé on September 7th.
Avivagen announces strategic changes to support growth in Asia and South America
Canada based Avivagen named Lesley Nernberg as technical sales and marketing consultant in Vietnam, Indonesia and South Korea. The company also terminated its distribution agreement of OxC-betaTM Livestock with São Paulo-based Look Chemicals Importacao E Exportacao LTDA in Brazil.
DSM acquires eubiotics platform start-up Midori
Royal DSM has acquired Midori USA, Inc., a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals.
Evonik expands NIR services for feed raw materials and feeds
With the implementation of the ISO 12099 standard for near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR), updated and expanded calibrations for feed raw materials and feeds, along with new functionalities in AMINONIR® Portable, Evonik now offers its customers in the feed industry an even more comprehensive service.