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Marine ingredients – prices, availability and more

Overall global use of marine ingredients is growing and based on the membership of Marine Ingredients Organization (IFFO), which accounts for 55% of global marine ingredients production, total use of raw ingredients was 42% higher in July 2022 compared to July 2021. We take a closer look at the market and Petter Martin Johannessen, IFFO director general, offers his insight into trends and the market’s outlook.

Replacing fishmeal and fish oil in aquafeed

Rising feed costs and concerns around sustainability are major concerns for the aquafeed industry. With aquaculture the fastest-growing food production sector in the world, the search is on for alternative sources for fishmeal and fish oil. This article examines some options, including blood meal, krill meal, insect proteins, plant-based protein sources, vegetable and animal-based oils.

Liquid feed trends

Liquid ingredients in feed continue to be important for beef and dairy cattle in the US and elsewhere, and in some areas for pigs as well. Following the American Feed Industry Association’s 51st annual liquid feed symposium in New Orleans in the US, we take a look at what’s happening in the US in terms of the latest market forecasts, ingredient availability, the importance of molasses, maize for ethanol and more.

Ukrainian pet food industry – alive and kicking

In 2022, Ukrainian businesses faced massive challenges, including shelling, power outages, and a shrinking customer base as millions of citizens fled the country. All About Feed hears from Rostyslav Vovk, CEO of Ukraine’s leading pet food manufacturer, Kormotech, which restructured its business and launched a humanitarian programme for pets.

The link between gut microbiota and pet well-being

At a seminar on immunity and gut health, which was organised in the UK by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, Dr Robert Falconer-Taylor, a veterinary director and head of education at the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology spoke about how the diet of a dog and a horse, their microbiome and behaviour are all connected. He also explained how something called The Pet Well-Being Assessment Guide can help.

Tannin-based additives as an alternative to AGPs for broilers

A recently published study discovered that a blend of chestnut and quebracho tannins as a feed additive appears to promote gut health and productive efficiency in broilers and could be an attractive alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters.

A new approach to grass unlocks its potential

Grassa, a Netherlands-based company, claims that it offers a unique approach to forage processing that helps ‘unlock’ the nutrients and proteins tightly bound up in everyday, local grasses. All About Feed spoke to the company’s CEO, Rieks Smook, to learn more.

Rabobank is counting on China to import less soya

China is the destination of more than 60% of the world’s soy, which is used primarily in animal feed. But, the country decision to become less dependent on imports of animal feed raw materials, including soya, will have far-reaching consequences for the supply chain, according to a Rabobank report.