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United States: House passes GMO labeling bill
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would prohibit state-level laws regulating the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food.
Strategies to minimize heat stress in fattening pigs in summer
The article suggests various environmental and feed program changes and assesses their effect on pig performance and feed cost.
GMO imports: MEPs object to draft law allowing national bans, call for plan B
A draft EU law that would enable any member state to restrict or prohibit the use of EU-approved GMO food or feed on its territory was strongly opposed by MEPs from all political groups in a debate on Wednesday.
An evaluation of PEDv survival in individual feed ingredients in the presence or absence of a liquid antimicrobial
Under the conditions of this study, PEDV viability in feed was influenced by ingredient with extended survival in SBM. Furthermore, LA treatment rendered virus inactive, independent of ingredient type.
European Union: proposal for a regulation on GMOs
The Council was briefed by the Commission on a proposal for a regulation on the possibility for the member states to restrict or prohibit the use of genetically modified food and feed on their territory.
Rabobank: global demand for meat, fish and dairy grows, so too does demand for animal feed
The demand for vegetable protein meals for use in animal feed has increased, and this trend is likely to continue over the coming decade.
FAO: World crop prospects positive in 2015
World cereal production this year should amount to 2 527 million tonnes. That represents a 1.1 percent decline from the record level in 2014.
Influence of organic iron complex on sow reproductive performance and iron status of nursing pigs
The results showed that organic iron complex did not improve the reproductive performance of sows or the growth performance of piglets.
Update on the use of phytase in swine
The use of proven phytases in swine, is recognized to be an extremely useful tool for nutritionists not only in formulating more affordable feed without altering animal performance, but even improving it.
EFSA clarifies data requirements for GM plant risk assessment
This approach will further strengthen risk assessment in this area, making it more comprehensive, consistent and more efficient.
Effect of different dietary energy levels in reared gilts until the first parity
The use of different dietary energy levels during gilt rearing affects the level of body reserves but not productive and reproductive performance.
European Union: Ban not just animal cloning, but cloned food, feed and imports too, say MEPs
A draft law to ban the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports, in the EU was voted by the Environment and Agriculture committees on Wednesday.
Resveratrol supplementation on meat quality of finishing pigs
The use of resveratrol in growing diets may enhance muscle antioxidative capacity.
Compound feed production in 2014 vs 2013: -0.5%
While pig feed and cattle feed production dropped by 1.2%, poultry feed has seen its volume of production grow by +0.3%.
Post-weaning E.coli enterotoxaemia: nutrition as a predisposing factor
Interactions between nutritional strategies and prevalence / severity of GI clinical pictures caused by E. coli after weaning.