Iberian pigs: Effect of free-range and low-protein concentrated diets on meat quality
Low-protein concentrated diets simulate free-range conditions in Iberian pigs and promote meat quality.
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Insect feeding with Weda technology
Insect-based animal feed is used increasingly worldwide due to the high protein content and the efficient, sustainable production possibilities.
APC Announces New President & CEO
Jerry Frankl has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Porcine digestive peptides (PDP) can replace SDP and benefit the weaned pig gut
Porcine digestible peptides upregulates the expression of intestinal function genes in weanling piglets as the basis of higher intestinal health.
Bioiberica: Diet with Palbio 62 improves piglet health and productivity
Palbio 62 is a source of high-quality hydrolysed protein that Bioiberica obtains from porcine intestinal mucosa.
Stabilizing grain production, a priority for China
The Government of China has issued a directive to establish strict restrictions on converting farmland to other types of land, such as for forestry and gardens.
France: Strategy launched to increase plant protein production
France is currently not self-sufficient in the production of plant proteins, and is launching a national strategy for their development. Production is expected to increase by 40% over the next three years.
Data sheets: Fish meal
Data sheet with nutritional values (table comparison), production, and most recent studies about fish meal.
Reducing N excretion through lower dietary crude protein content in grower-finisher pigs
Lowering dietary CP reduces N excretion while maintaining pig performance and carcass composition.
Updated EU feed protein supply
The drought observed in 2018 in Europe had a significant impact on the overall feed supply for 2018/19.
Replacing dietary protein sources with different levels of Candida utilis in weaned piglets
C. utilis can replace up to a 40% of CP while maintaining growth and improving digestive function.
Data sheets: Animal plasma
Data sheet with nutritional value (table comparison), production, trade, and most recent studies about animal plasma.
Antinutritional factors in a range of faba bean cultivars and its effects on the growth performance of weaner pigs
Faba beans can a suitable proteins source for weanling diets, with a potential inclusion level up to a 20% in diets for young pigs.
Evaluating the effect of higher protein and lysine and lower fat and fiber dietary contents on pork quality
High protein and lysine and low fat and fiber diets for growing-finishing pigs may promote higher valuable carcass and meat than commercial pig feeds.
Drought conditions that affected crop growing season could become the norm
A recent JRC article warns that the extreme drought conditions that affected central and northern Europe's 2018 spring/summer growing season could become the norm within 25 years, and calls for innovative adaptation measures to deal with extremes
Impacts of African Swine Fever on China's feed industry and soy demand
Rabobank expects China’s total feed/soybean demand to decline in 2019 – albeit significantly less than the decline in pork production – followed by a slight recovery in 2020. African swine fever will act as a catalyst to speed up feed industry upgrades – including, but not limited to, a diversified product mix, the higher adoption of commercial compound feed, and ongoing industry consolidation.