Vietnam increases import tariffs on feed raw materials
Vietnam’s move to increase import tariffs on major feed raw materials will raise feed and meat prices in the country.
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Germany - DFG approves funding for 17 new collaborative research centres
The DFG has approved the establishment of 17 new Collaborative Research Centres as of 1 January 2010. This decision was made recently by the relevant Grants Committee in Bonn. The new centres will initially be funded for four years with a total of €132 million. In addition, 20 percent overhead funding for indirect costs will also be provided for each project.
The new CRCs include the development of an antibiotic-free diet for swine.
Feed wastage
Regardless of the causes we often waste food and the animals do not consume everything that arrives to the farm.
USA - First federal agency admits ethanol doubled feed costs
Ethanol production more than doubled feed costs for livestock producers in the United States between 2006 and 2008, according to a report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Arginine-family amino acids in swine nutrition
Arginine and glutamine (members of the arginine family of amino acids) are major building blocks for proteins and essential precursors for synthesis of many substances with enormous biological importance.
Additive effects of L-carnitine and chromium picolinate on sow reproductive performance
Dietary carnitine and chromium supplementation may increase farrowing rate and thus total number born alive
Australia - Feed grain potential for pigs explored
A unique grains harvest is underway to explore the potential of growing quality barley and wheat specifically for pig feed. The research brings together the Department of Agriculture and Food, Murdoch University and InterGrain, as part of a diverse project funded by the Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
Australia cuts wheat crop forecast after adverse weather
Australia, the world's fourth-largest wheat exporter, may produce 3 percent less of the grain than previously forecast after adverse weather trimmed yields.
Novus International, Inc. Announces Intent to Acquire Animal Nutrition Division of Albion International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. announced today its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed.
China bans import and export of ractopamine
The Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs in China has imposed a ban on the import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride.
European Union - EFSA consults on the assessment of allergenicity of GM food and feed
EFSA’s GMO Panel has published for public consultation a draft report updating its assessment of allergenicity of GM plants and microorganisms and derived food and feed.
Dietary protein in piglet diets
In order to apply the most suitable feeding regime to newly weaned pigs it is important to balance the trade off between the detrimental effect on performance of feeding levels of protein that are too low to allow maximal growth and those which increase the risk of post weaning diarrhoea.
Ufac appoints new sales and marketing manager
Dr Donald Lawson has been promoted to UK sales and marketing manager by Newmarket-based animal feed supplement specialists Ufac (UK) Ltd.
Japan, China, S.Korea sign food safety memorandum
Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to step up efforts to ensure food safety following concerns over pesticide-tainted Chinese-made dumplings.
European Union - Commission authorises GM maize MIR604
The European Commission adopted today a Decision authorising genetically modified (GM) maize MIR604 for food and feed uses and import and processing. MIR604 maize received a positive safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and underwent the full authorisation procedure set out in the EU legislation.
EU – Checks for melamine can be reduced
Systematic checks on all consignments originating in or consigned from China of feed and food containing milk, milk products, soya or soya products and of ammonium bicarbonate intended for food and feed are no longer necessary given the significant decrease in RASFF notifications, so the intensity of physical checks should be reduced.