Feeds and Nutrition News
Confusion Surrounds Assurance SchemesANALYSIS - The global aquaculture and sustainable fisheries industries are finding themselves under more and more scrutiny and increasing requirements to prove their...
CPF Now No.1 Asian Agribusiness ConglomerateTHAILAND - Bangkok Bank recently teamed up with four other banks to arrange a US$740–million (23 billion baht; THB) facility for the acquisition of CP Pokphand...
Survey Reveals Global Prevalence of MycotoxinsGLOBAL - Biomin has published the results of its Mycotoxin Survey Program for 2011. The comprehensive survey documents the occurrence of mycotoxins in samples taken...
Shrimp Feed Will Benefit from Rapid NIR AnalysisNORWAY - Skretting researchers extended the capabilities of rapid NIR analysis used in fish feed production to cover the raw materials and finished feeds for shrimp....
ESE - Global GAP Information Link Logo LaunchedGLOBAL - The business to business certification body Global GAP has developed a new logo with an integrated QR Code to help give consumers more information about...
High Trophic Level Fish Detected in Aquaculture FeedGLOBAL - Researchers from the University of Oviedo have for the first time analysed a DNA fragment from commercial feed for aquarium cichlids, salmon aquaculture...
Risks of Lowering Heat Treatment in FeedNORWAY - Use of by-products of farmed fish feed for farmed fish that are not of the same species pose a negligible risk to the health, provided that the food is...
Seafish Review of Feed Fish Stocks for UK MarketUK - Seafish has just published its annual dossier on the status and management of the ten feed grade fish stocks used to produce fishmeal and fish oil for the UK...
Feed Company Merger in Prospect in Indonesia INDONESIA - Two producers of animal feed and processed foods, PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (JPFA) and PT Multibreeder Adirama Indonesia Tbk (Mbai), have agreed...
Production of Fish Meal on a DeclineTHAILAND - Production of fish meal is estimated to drop to 485,000 MT in CY 2012 and further decline to 460,000 MT in CY 2013 mainly due to rising fuel costs that...
Useful By-Products from King CrabNORWAY - King crab tails are a little utilised resource, but a study has shown that boiled, peeled crab tails taste great and may be an ideal product for markets...
Vietnam's Aquaculture Success Boosts EconomyANALYSIS - The robust growth of Vietnam's aquaculture industry is expected to continue, providing jobs for nearly 5 per cent of their population, writes Sarah Mikesell,...
Researchers Find Evidence of Banned AntibioticsUS - In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of...
Stevia Corp. to Secure Markets for Feed SupplementGLOBAL - Stevia Corporation, a US farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener...
Vegetable Protein Key for Future Protein SuppliesUK - Scientists at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) are playing their part in addressing the UK protein...
Soybean Imports to Maintain an Upward TrendCHINA - Soybean imports by China are expected to maintain an uptrend in the next 10 to 15 years with growth being driven primarily by the demand from urban residents,...
Using Local Raw Materials for Fish Feed ProductionNORWAY - Scientists and commercial companies from Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are cooperating on surveying natural resources such as seaweed, mussels and...
Ildex Viet Nam A Success, Says MeridenVIET NAM - Meriden Animal Health Limited exhibited at Ildex Viet Nam last week, welcoming the opportunity to greet old and new customers alike.
Fishmeal Production Forecasts are DownMALAYSIA - Fishmeal production in Malaysia is forecast to continue declining due to depleted fish stocks.
Marine Harvest to Establish Salmon Feed CompanyNORWAY - Marine Harvest ASA has entered into agreements with the largest European institute for applied research within fisheries, aquaculture and food, Nofima,...
Oil from Deepwater Horizon has Entered Food Chain GLOBAL - Since the explosion on the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on 20 April, 2010, scientists have been working to understand the impact...
Nutreco Completes Hendrix DivestmentGLOBAL - The European anti-competition authorities have approved the acquisition of Hendrix by the ForFarmers Group as announced on 16 November 2011.
NIFES to Study Salmon Feeding During Life-CycleNORWAY - As a member of a major international project, NIFES is to study how salmon can be guaranteed healthy food throughout their life.
Meriden to Exhibit at Ildex Viet NamVIET NAM - Meriden Animal Health Limited will be exhibiting at Ildex Viet Nam from 22 to 24 March 2012.
Nutreco Increases Shareholding in Brazilian JVBRAZIL - Nutreco announced this week that it has signed an agreement to increase its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51 per cent...
2012 Fishmeal Production Estimated at 1.315 MMTPERU - Fishmeal production for 2012 is estimated at 1.315 MMT, remaining constant with the previous year, according to the latest USDA Peru Oilseeds and Products...
Breakthrough Research: Promise of Soy-Based FeedsUS - The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has announced feed trial research results that attain a major goal for sustainable marine fish aquaculture: producing...
Helping Farmers Boost Soybean ExportsCANADA - The Government of Canada is supporting the development of new international markets for Canadian soybean farmers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced...
Balance That Creates Growth in Farmed SalmonGLOBAL - Salmon feed is not about raw ingredients, but about nutrients. The more you know about the nutrition and digestion of salmon, the easier it is to select...
Excellent Research at Nutrition & Feeding SymposiumNORWAY - Scientists from over 30 nations have sent in 350 abstracts of an overall very high quality for the International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding...













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