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Understanding heat stress in dairy to alleviate it

Understanding heat stress in dairy to alleviate it

Heat stress (HS) is caused by several weather factors: temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, air movement, and precipitation. Due to climate change and the...
FEFAC, Nevedi discuss EU food & feed autonomy in times of geopolitical crisis

FEFAC, Nevedi discuss EU food & feed autonomy in times of geopolitical crisis

The European Union food & feed autonomy in times of geopolitical crisis was the main topic of the 66th FEFAC Public Annual meeting, co-organised...
DSM acquires Brazil's leading animal nutrition technology company Prodap

DSM acquires Brazil’s leading animal nutrition technology company Prodap

DSM has announced that it is going to acquire Prodap, a Brazilian animal nutrition and technology company that combines customized nutritional solutions, consultancy and...

Birgit Horn appointed Managing Director of VIV Worldwide

Birgit Horn has been appointed as the new Managing Director of VIV Worldwide. She will succeed Heiko M. Stutzinger, who recently became COO of...
Weaning piglets without therapeutic zinc oxide: IT’S POSSIBLE AND EFFICIENT!

Weaning piglets without therapeutic zinc oxide: IT’S POSSIBLE AND EFFICIENT!

Using high level of zinc oxide in piglet feeds is no longer a solution in the European Union and antibiotic reduction is more pressing...
ZnO mode of action in piglets: Focus on Zn blood levels, its homeostasis and ADG

ZnO mode of action in piglets: Focus on Zn blood levels, its homeostasis and...

Zinc is an essential nutrient that play a crucial role in the body. Zinc deficiency can lead to a reduction on feed intake, increase...
Zero Zinc Ban is nothing new for the french feed industry

Zero Zinc Ban is nothing new for the French feed industry*

"Zero Zinc” era is nothing new for the local industry in France. Nevertheless, in a period of reduction of antibiotics usage, it is a...
Advantages of using medium chain fatty acids in animal feed

Advantages of using medium chain fatty acids in animal feed

Antibiotics were removed from feedstuffs after EU prohibited them in 2006. This put a lot of pressure on livestock producers to find alternatives to...
Trouw Nutrition spotlights science-based pig nutrition at ESPHM

Trouw Nutrition spotlights science-based pig nutrition at ESPHM

Extensive research by Trouw Nutrition shows how nutrition interventions can support pig health, performance and animal welfare in non-medicated environments. The company will showcase...
CCPA Group develops THERMO® range to tackle heat stress

CCPA Group develops THERMO® range to tackle heat stress

CCPA Group has developed the THERMO® range, specific nutritional solutions for each species, to be used in prevention or intervention, and digital solutions to...