Vanessa Huylebroeck appointed Managing Director Feed Belgium
Royal Agrifirm Group has appointed Vanessa Huylebroeck as Managing Director Feed Belgium, effective 13 April. She succeeds Tom Timmermans, who left the company earlier this year.
articles about nutrition
Corn and soybean: projections for the 2025/26 campaign USDA - Mar 2026
The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.
The effect of probiotic supplementation on growth performance, fecal odor, and carcass characteristics through modulation of the intestinal microbiome in pigs
Probiotic supplementation during the nursery period may enhance growth performance, reduce fecal odor, and improve carcass quality in pigs.
Microbiota, dysbiosis, and antimicrobial use in swine
Among the elements that are often overlooked is the microbiota, a true "invisible organ" that plays a key role in the health, immunity, and productivity of pigs. Understanding its dynamics and how it becomes imbalanced is increasingly essential for the success of health and nutrition programs.
Effects of drinking water temperature and flow rate during cold season on growth performance of weaned piglets
This study recommends a specific combination of drinking water temperature and flow rate for weaned piglets during cold weather for the consideration of animal welfare and production efficiency.
Effect of pellet die thickness on amino acid digestibility in growing pigs
Pellet processing related with die thickness may become a relevant factor explaining maximum protein and amino acid digestibility in growing pigs.
From animal feed to health: VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 concludes on a high note
Three days of discovery, connection, and business at Asia’s most focused animal nutrition and health event — co-located with VICTAM Asia, GRAPAS Asia, and Horti & Agri Asia.
Building on a decade of research, NOVUS welcomes Julien Kanarek to guide enzyme growth
Kanarek joins the company during a time of growth and innovation for its enzymes portfolio.
Effects of oral probiotic supplementation on performance, blood biochemistry, diarrhea incidence, and mortality in high- and low-birth-weight piglets
Oral probiotic supplementation may reduce mortality in low-birth-weight piglets.
VIV Health & Nutrition Asia 2026 brings together innovation and business across the animal feed and health industry
The total animal feed and health event for Asia returns to BITEC, Bangkok, 10-12 March 2026.
Stop the ride
The speed at which events have unfolded makes one want to get off this rollercoaster ride of a year, but the world doesn’t stop.
Effects of long-term replacement of soybean meal with canola meal in sow diets on reproductive performance and litter outcomes
Canola meal may be considered as a sustainable protein source for sow diets without affecting reproductive performance and health.
Adisseo expands butyrate portfolio with Sanion Tetra
Two new high concentration protected sodium butyrate solutions delivering proven performance and optimal handling.
E. coli in nursery, pounds of pork in grow-finish: NOVUS shares swine insights at ASAS Midwest
The ASAS Midwest meeting brings together animal science professionals from across North America to exchange research and applied insights.
Individual precision feeding: A tool for optimizing nutrient efficiency in finishing pigs
Individual precision feeding facilitates the use of alternative feedstuffs, such as forage, agro-industrial by-products, and others, by allowing them to be provided according to each animal's consumption and growth.
U.S. Soy Symposium to spotlight practical and economic advances in soybean meal use for pig diets
U.S. Soy to introduce a new economic tool for developing grow-finish diets.