Tag: sustainable livestock
EU policy and insect alternative protein, panacea or chimaera?
Insect farming is not necessarily compatible with a more sustainable food system. It raises new animal welfare issues and, as an industry, it is...
New single-cell alternative protein: Proton™
Animal feed production and transportation significantly contribute to the carbon footprint of the agriculture industry, which is intensive in terms of land, water and...
Leading clinical scientist calls for greater transparency around red meat studies
Professor Alice Stanton, Director of Human Health at Devenish and one of the world’s most respected clinical scientists, has called for greater transparency around...
Elanco adds new tools to advance U.S. livestock sustainability efforts
Elanco Animal Health introduced UpLook™, an insights engine designed to predict greenhouse gas emissions and identify key drivers of an operation’s carbon footprint; and...
Managing fiber better in feed formulation – Essential for sustainable livestock production
Fiber often receives scant attention in feed formulation. Primarily because the physicochemical effects of fiber in the gastrointestinal tract are poorly understood and secondly...
Paine Schwartz to buy 50 % shares in Hendrix Genetics
Paine Schwartz Partners announced a new strategic investment to buy 50 % stakes in Hendrix Genetics, a leading animal genetics and technology company.
Paine Schwartz...
TRADILIN strengthens credentials in reduction of enteric methane emissions
The Carbon Trust has provided a validation of opinion concluding that correct use of TRADILIN® can reduce methane emissions in ruminant animals.
The Carbon Trust...
DSM receives full regulatory approval from Brazilian and Chilean authorities for Bovaer
DSM has received first full market authorizations for methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer® for beef and dairy in Brazil and Chile.
Royal DSM, a global science-based...
How do we verify sustainable animal feed in ruminant production?
It is no longer sufficient to simply claim a low carbon footprint for your livestock production system or animal feed. This needs to be supported by repeatable, measurable and verifiable evidence. Alltech E-CO2 has developed the Feeds EA™ model to help feed manufacturers and producers globally measure and lower the carbon footprint of their feed.
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.
