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.
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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.
Inclusion of illipe nut in porker pig diets: enhancing growth performance, meat quality, and nutritional value
Cereal replacement by Illipe nut (Shorea stenoptera) in growing-finishing diets may improve carcass and meat quality traits.
Updated environmental footprint rules for feed published
The technical update of the PEFCR Feed extends its validity until December 2025, without significant methodological changes.
The importance of uniformity and mixing quality in swine feed production
Uniformity and quality play a key role in the success of both the feed mill and the farm. The quality of swine feed starts with proper diet formulation, which must meet the animal's nutritional needs at every stage of its life, and a proper mixing process ensures uniform nutrient distribution and directly impacts production performance, animal health and welfare, and economic efficiency.
Growth of the Colombian pork industry, unstoppable in 2024
In addition to achieving a production record of more than 600,000 tons, per capita consumption approached 15 kg/inhabitant/yr. Undoubtedly, the outlook for the sector's future is promising in the short, medium, and long term.