Evonik continues to optimize its global production setup for MetAMINO®
Further technical measures planned at Evonik’s methionine production sites in Singapore and Antwerp.
articles about feed
Effect of feeding sows with milk biofortified with n-6 and n-3 on the immune status of sows and their piglets
Milk biofortified with n-6 and n-3 may improves the immune status of sows and promotes positive transgenerational effects.
EU compound feed production market for 2025
FEFAC market experts forecasts continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025.
Effects of diammonium phosphate supplementation in low-protein diets of growing pigs on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality
Supplementing a low-protein diet with diammonium phosphate may improve growth performance and the amino acid content related to meat flavor.
Mitigating heat stress in pigs: effects of an additive-enriched diet on performance, health, and water intake during hot weather
Osmoprotectants and antioxidant supplementation may reduce the negative impact of heat stress in growing finishing pigs.
EU: Russian fertilisers to be subject to a gradual tariff increase
The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
Orffa's Excential Energy Plus: World's first nutritional emulsifier to secure GFLI certification
This recognition positions Excential Energy Plus as the first Nutritional Emulsifier globally to be independently validated for its environmental footprints.
Commodity markets: Like a chicken with its head cut off
The market is hyper-reactive, reacting to every piece of news in one direction or another. Let's try to focus on it.
Weaned pigs fed a low-crude protein, propionic acid-preserved grain diet: effects of butyric acid supplementation on the gut microbiome and growth performance
Grain preserved with organic acids and butyric acid may promote nutrient digestibility and feed efficiency but may affect intestinal microbial balance.
NOVUS presents breakthroughs in nursery pig nutrition at DPP
Experts on the NOVUS Swine Team will present three posters showcasing innovative strategies in nursery pigs at the 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs.
New resource describes feed mixing uniformity test equipment and procedure
Uniform feed ensures animals receive consistent nutrients, supporting their health and performance.
Data sheet: Phytases
Phosphorus is an essential mineral for bone mineralization, energy metabolism, and nucleic acid synthesis. Therefore, strategies to maximize the utilization of phosphorus present in cereals and legumes used in swine nutrition are important, such as the use of phytases. This data sheet describes the structure, types, mechanism of action, and application of phytases.
Vietnam: Animal feed imports from Argentina increased by 182%
Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.
Trump's first 50 days
Although the large influx of news makes it seem otherwise, it really has only been 50 days since the new U.S. President, Donald Trump, was inaugurated.
New U.S. animal feed consumption data released by IFEEDER
Feed fed to U.S. hogs in 2023 equaled approximately 60.9 million tons, mainly from corn-related ingredients.
Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp’s Waspik site
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp today announced that the Animal Nutrition focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands has officially reduced its direct emissions (Scope 1& 2) to report zero over 2024. It is the first Perstorp location with this exceptional distinction.