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EDITORIAL
y making the separate Ministry of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying and weaning it
Baway from the Banyan tree of Ministry of
Agriculture, the present govt has made it amply
clear that it means business, as far as increasing
the farmers' income is concerned. Thus today, the Live stock production
is seen not only as the key to the sustainable agricultural production, but
also the quickest way to increase farmers' income. After a recent
brainstorming session with livestock experts, top veterinary and animal
scientists and key officials of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying in Delhi, it was emphasized that propelling Livestock
Production into PM Modi's “ Mission Mode” project would be one of the
keys for achieving the ambitious target of making a 5 Trillion $ economy
by 2024. Thus, the Ministry of A H and Dairying has launched 3 game
changing schemes, which can turn around the growth story of millions of
livestock farmers in India. It is expected that the income of livestock
farmers may be more than doubled, contributing a major share in India's
GDP.Pushing Animal Husbandry and Dairying sector into “Mission
Mode”, may push the growth in this sector by much beyond the present
rate of 6%, may go into double figures, whereas the yearly growth in
Agricultural sector is just the half, only 3 %, thus, heralding a revolution in
agricultural market.
Three problems faced by livestock farmerswhich are known to act as
biggest barriers and resulting in yielding lesser profits are: Prevailing
diseases in farm animals; Poor and imbalanced nutrition; Unplanned
breeding programmesfor dairy animals. The diseases prevailing among
dairy animals not only result in colossal loss in milk production, but it
also makes a poor reputation with regard to the quality of our milk
produced. It is really unfortunate in spite of the fact that India is the top
most country in the world with regard to milk production, our exports of
milk products are the lowest in the world. A large percentage of our
cattle population is affected by Foot and Mouth disease. Likewise,
Mastitis is quite prevalent among cattle and buffaloes, especially among
high yielders in India, drastically resulting in reducing the quantity as well
as quality of milk produced. Since higher norms of sanitation are
maintained at the farms in the western countries, and also the quality
parameters of milk produced and the milk products that are
manufactured, it is difficult for the manufacturers of dairy products of
our country to compete with the western exporters. Thus, under the
proposed Mission Mode, a large number of volunteers shall undertake
the biggest vaccination drive by injecting one million doses of FMD
every year. For the improved nutrition, NDDBs National Dairy Plan and
Ration Balancing among rural dairy farmers need to be extended to
every nook and corner of the country. India has also hired the services of
two American companies considered most advanced in AI, providing
sex sorted semen, where in farmers can ensure only birth of female
calves, using the semen of genetically superior bulls.We hope the
schemes will be well-implemented and support the country's growth.
TK Walli
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ARTICLE
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REPORT
INDUSTRY NEWS
Research shows probiotics use in
shrimp farming may reduce
emissions of greenhouse gasses
Mycotoxins - Their Impact on Poultry
Health And Performance
08
06 Suresh Chitturi - first Indian elected as Chairman
of International Egg Commission
12 USDA seen pegging soybean stocks
below expectations
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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18
20
India – A growing pet care market16
Change in approach may support Aquafeed
industry to overcome challenges - Rabobank
Aflatoxin M1 survey report - FSSAI
21 Global supply-demand gap of Soybean
22 Argentina gets approval
to export soy meal to China
23 Feed industry stakeholders invited for
public consultation
24 Updated feed manufacturing regulations soon
expected in Canada
24 AFIA to assess Vietnam market
for US trade prospects
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A new study demonstrates that using
probiotics when producing white
shrimp larvae – not just in the grow-
out stage – can help reduce
emissions of greenhouse gasses and
other pollutants.
An article in the journal
Aquaculturehas linked probiotic use
in juvenile Vannameishrimp
production to reduced emissions of
environmental pollutants like
nitrogen and phosphorous effluents
and carbon dioxide. The article also
suggests that probiotic use is linked
to reduced water and energy
consumption during larval
production.
The researchers concluded that
probiotics could improve the
economic and environmental viability
of larval production. Even though
probiotics can come with high up-front costs, using
them can offset other expenses for antibiotics or water
purifiers. Probiotic use can also reduce chemical
contamination of both the larvae and the surrounding
environment.
Background
Although shrimp aquaculture has reduced the
environmental pressure on fisheries and has enhanced
economic and food security for the developing world,
it is energy intensive and often comes with a high
environmental price tag. Shrimp production can
disrupt the ecological balance of the surrounding
environment, and waste materials from production can
cause algal blooms and create hypoxic conditions in
the water. Intensive production of shrimp is also
associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions.
In order to counteract this environmental burden,
some shrimp farmers have turned to probiotics. Using
probiotics can improve the digestion and immune
responses of shrimp, while inhibiting the growth of
Research shows probiotics use in
shrimp farming may reduce
emissions of greenhouse gasses
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pathogens and improving water
quality. Their use has also allowed
shrimp producers to maintain their
economic yields while reducing the
environmental impacts of shrimp
aquaculture.
Based on the success of probiotics in
other areas of shrimp aquaculture,
the researchers wanted to test if
probiotic supplementation had a
positive impact on larval production.
The study
The researchers analysed the
technical and production data from
the hatchery stage of 15 whiteleg
shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) farms in
Mexico. They examined the water
temperatures, amount of probiotic (if
any) used during production, larval
weights, feed, production density and
number of batches farmed per year.
After gathering this data, the
researchers did a comparative
analysis and created a model that
illustrated the relationship between
probiotic use and larval production.
Based on the available data, the
researchers found that when
probiotics were administered,
farming operations did not need to
exchange production water as often.
Instead, the probiotics contributed to an oxygen-rich
environment for the larvae. Since water exchanges
occurred less often when probiotics were used, the
researchers concluded that probiotic use could lower
overall energy costs for shrimp farmers.
The researchers also noted a significant reduction in
nitrogen and phosphorous in shrimp effluents, and a
drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in farms that used
probiotics during the larval stage. For CO2 in
particular, the researchers observed a 55 percent drop
in emissions when probiotics were deployed. Shrimp
farms that used probiotics also had lower
concentrations of dissolved nutrients in waste products
and lower concentrations of pollutants overall when
compared to farms that did not add these beneficial
bacteria.
Key take-aways
The authors of the study emphasise that this research
is a preliminary evaluation – they would need to do a
life cycle analysis (LCA) to see the global impact of
probiotic use and draw concrete conclusions. Due to
the exploratory nature of the study, the authors didn't
specify the type or dosage of probiotic used on the
farms. The authors also note that production data from
more farms in different regions would improve the
predictive power of their models.
However, based on the results and analysis from this
case study, the authors conclude that probiotic
supplementation can become a core element of
sustainable production of shrimp larvae and make a
significant contribution to sustainable development
initiatives.
Suresh Chitturi, Vice Chairman &
Managing Director of Srinivasa Farms is
the first Indian and Asian to be elected
Chairman of the International Egg
Commission (IEC).
An avid promoter of the nutritional
benefits of the egg, Suresh's tenure at
the helm will be for the next two years.
The elevation to lead the international
body is in a way recognition of his work
in advocacy for the poultry industry.
Suresh Chitturi took over as the
Chairman at the IEC Global Leadership
Conference in Copenhagen. The global
network for the egg industry, with
members in over 80 countries, the IEC was established at
the second International Egg Conference in Bologna, Italy,
in 1964, according to a statement.
The Hyderabad based, Srinivasa Farms is engaged in
chicken breeding, chicken and egg processing, feed
manufacturing and also soya oil extraction and
processing. In October last, the company embarked on a
Rs 300 crore expansion with diversification into food
processing.
IEG, the London-based organisation strives to foster
international cooperation among all sectors of the egg
industry, encouraging the development of better statistics
and market intelligence for shell eggs and egg products,
the statement added.
Source: businessline
Suresh Chitturi - first Indian elected
as Chairman of International Egg
Commission
INDUSTRYNEWS

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Introduction
Mycotoxins are the low molecular
weight (below 1000Daltons)
compounds produced by fungi. Cereal
grains are occasionally contaminated
with mycotoxins which are not
restricted to any geographical or
climatic region. It can be contaminated
during harvesting, storage or after feed
processing. The effect of mycotoxins
depends on single or multiple
mycotoxins present in the feed, level of
contamination, duration of consumption, age and sex of
the bird, and the level of stress. Mycotoxins that cause
economical impact on poultry industry was shown in
Figure1.
Mycotoxins
Aflatoxin is responsible forpoor weight gain and feed
efficiency, reduced egg production and egg weight,
increased liver fat, change in organ weights, reduction in
serum protein levels, carcass bruising, poor pigmentation
and liver damage, vaccination failures, poor antibody titers
and disease outbreaks. Farmers facing economic losses
due to reduced feed consumption, growth rate, bone
firmness, egg production and excessive mortality at high
dietary concentrations of Ochratoxin. Fumonisins causes
diarrhea, decreased feed intake and body weight gain,
thymic atrophy, multifocal hepatic necrosis, biliary
hyperplasia and rickets. Trichothecens causes oral lesions
at low concentration but at higher concetration in feed
responsible for feed refusal, decreased body weight gain,
reduce egg shell quality and hen day egg, decreased the
size of bursa of fabricius, proteinemia and
immunosuppression. Zearalenone is a lipophilic and
Mycotoxins - Their
Impact on Poultry Health
And Performance
Arun Chandra Mazumder and Venket M Shelke, Kemin Industries South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
Aspergillus spp.: Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Cyclopiazonic acid
Penicillium spp.: Ochratoxin, Cyclopiazonic acid & Mycophenolic acid
Fusarium spp.: Fumonisin, Zearalenone & Trichthecenes
Figure1: Mycotoxins that impacts the economicsin poultry industry.
Fungal name that precedes the mycotoxins represent its source.
ImageSource:ThePoultrySite

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nonsteroidal oestrogenic mycotoxin.
Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases
convert zearalenone into á-zearalenol
and â-zearalenol. á-zearalenol display a
remarkably higher oestrogenic potency.
The mechanism by which mycotoxins
exert its action wereshown in Figure-2.
New Emergent Mycotoxins
! Cyclopiazonic Acid
Cyclopiazonic acid (CPA) is responsible for central nervous
system disorders like ataxia, paresis, paralysis and
opisthotonus. The CPA impacts calcium absorption which
causes gizzard erosion and can effect on egg shell and
bone density. A decrease in the weight of bursa of
fabricius leads to weakened immune response after
vaccination, followed by an increase in the weight of liver,
kidneys and forestomach. High level of CPA ingestion can
cause decreased weight gain, poor feed conversion and
high mortality.
! Mycophenolic Acid
Despite having acute toxicity, mycophenolic acid may be
an important indirect mycotoxin. It is highly
immunosuppressive, thereby paving the way for bacterial
and fungal infections.
! Masked Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins also occur in conjugated form, either soluble
or attached to macromolecule. The conjugated form of
mycotoxins can emerge either after the metabolization of
living plants, fungi and mammals, or after food
processing. To protect from xenobiotic compounds (e.g.
pesticides, mycotoxins),plants get converted to more polar
metabolites, which were further stored in vacuoles or
conjugated to biopolymers, such as cell wall components.
Mycotoxins can conjugate with sugars, amino acids and
proteins. Some mycotoxin conjugates like 3-acetyl
deoxynivalenol and 15-acetyl deoxynivalenol, can be
found in Fusarium contaminated cereals. Depending on
the type of linkage to proteins, starch, pectins,
hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin, it is conceivable that at
least some of the bound mycotoxins could become
bioavailable in the digestive tract of animals.
Interactions Among Mycotoxins
Fuminosins inhibit ceramide synthase
& regulate
?Synthesis of ceramide and
sphingolipids of cell membranes
?Cell proliferation
Sphingoid bases which assert
proapoptotic, cytotoxic and growth
inhibitory effect
Less absorption from intestine
?Resulting in villus atroply & goblet
cell hyperplasia
?Become susceptible to necrotic
enteritis and coccidiosis
Aflatoxin reduce gene expression &
involve in
?Fatty acid & glucose metabolism
?Detoxification & coagulation,
?Antioxidant & interleukin
production
?Cells proliferation
Pancreatic enzyme production
hampers
?Starch, Fat & Protein digestion
Zearalenonebind to estrogen receptors causes
?Cystic inflammation of oviduct
?Degeneration and atrophy of the ovarian tissues
Ochratoxin reduce gene expression & regulate
?Renal carbohydrate metabolism and
gluconeogenesis
?Cells proliferation
Enzyme phenylalanine t-RNA synthetase interfere
?DNA, RNA & Protein synthesis
Lymphocyte, phagocytic capacity and lg leads to poor
resistance to infection
Trichothecenes - T2 in hibit the synthesis of
?DNA & RNA
?Protein
DON decrease villus surface area and alter the
permeability of intestinaltract
Figure-2:Mechanism and impact of mycotoxins on birds health

Mycotoxins* Interaction
Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A Synergistic
Aflatoxin and DAS Synergistic
Aflatoxin and T-2 toxin Synergistic
Ochratoxin A and T-2 toxin Additive/Synergistic
Fumonisin B1 and Moniliformin Additive
Fumonisin B1 and T-2 toxin Additive
Fumonisin B1 and DON Additive
DON and T-2 Synergistic
Table-1: Interactions among various mycotoxins and
their combinations
*Note: DAS – Diacetoxyscirpenol; DON – Deoxynivalenol; T-2 toxin – Type A trichothecene mycotoxin.
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Most of the mycotoxin studies showed
a synergistic or additive interaction on
animal performance. It was observed
that a combination of mycotoxins, at
concentrations that individually should
not cause negative effects, may
negatively affect bird's health and
performance (Table-1).
Tolerance Level
As mycotoxins are harmful, European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has
producer think forward to detect multi-mycotoxins within
short time limit. High performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) has open the path to detect multiple mycotoxins
simultaneously in a sample. The latest technique using
liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry,
increased this potential phenomenally, to detect hundreds
of mycotoxins simultaneously in a sample. This new
development led to the detection of masked and
emerging mycotoxins, which are neither routinely
screened nor regulated by legislations.
Conclusion
To prevent the mycotoxin contamination, excellent
management at every level of feed raw materials
production, processing and storage is essential. Practically,
it is very difficult to check all the batches of raw materials
to detect mycotoxins having detrimental effect on bird, for
every level of feed producer. Newly emergent mycotoxins,
masked mycotoxins, synergism of mycotoxin where they
are individually within the permissible limit, made the
situation for compulsory inclusion of toxin binder in feed.
Considering the criteria of non-digestible, specific to
mycotoxin binding, without impacting feed nutrients and
with narrow range of dosing, toxin binder should be
selected. Recent technology of hybrid nanosilicate and
synthetic tectosilicate for mycotoxin management, having
in vitroand in vivo proven efficacy against all the major
mycotoxins, will give complete protection to poultry birds
in all the seasons.
Table-2: Various mycotoxin tolerance levels and incidences
Mycotoxin Maximum tolerance limit (ppb) Incidence Maximum level (ppb)
Aflatoxin 20 55% 1642
Ochratoxin A 40 29% 1164
Zearalenone 400 46% 3049
DON 5000 58% 41157
Fumonisin 1000 61% 71121
recommended the maximum tolerance
level for different mycotoxins for
poultry feed and raw materials. The
tolerance limits were shown in Table 2
and the limits varies for each
mycotoxin.Global occurrence data
reported during the past 10 yearson
the incidences and maximum levels of
mycotoxins in raw cereal grains suggest
that the grains were possibly
contaminated with atleast single
mycotoxin (Table-2).
Detection
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA) is commonly used for the
analysis and detection of mycotoxins in
feed and feed ingredients. Increasing
incidence of multi-mycotoxin
contamination and their synergistic
effect on performance, force the feed
Figure-3: Mycotoxins and the impacts of it in poultry.
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The USDA releases the Quarterly Grain
Stocks report on September 30. The
report indicates soybean and corn use
during the fourth quarter of the 2018-
19 marketing year.
Soybean stocks may be in line for a
move lower while corn stocks look to
stay near current USDA estimates.
Soybean stocks look to show expanded
use in the fourth quarter. Soybean
supply entering the fourth quarter of
the marketing year totaled 1.79 billion
bushels based on the June 1 stocks
report. An estimate of soybean imports
for the fourth quarter using Census
Bureau data came in at approximately
3.1 million bushels. The total supply for
the quarter comes in at 1.793 billion
bushels.
CRUSH
The USDA's Oilseed Crushings,
Production, Consumption, and Stocks
reported soybeans crushed for June
and July at 337 million bushels. For the
last three months, the USDA monthly
crush estimates exceeded the NOPA
crush estimates by 6.5%. A continuation
of the margin for USDA monthly crush
estimates above the NOPA August
crush estimate indicates a fourth-
quarter crush of 516 million bushels of
soybeans.
EXPORTS
Soybean export calculations come from
USDA weekly export inspection reports
and Census Bureau export estimates.
The USDA's weekly export inspections
report shows marketing year
inspections of 1.695 billion bushels. Through the first 11
months of the marketing year, cumulative Census export
estimates exceeded inspections by 57 million bushels. If
that margin persisted through August, cumulative exports
reached 1.752 billion bushels. Exports during the fourth
quarter totaled 439 million bushels.
USE
Calculating the level of seed and residual use of soybeans
during the fourth quarter of this year comes with some
difficulty. The seasonal pattern of seed and residual use
traditionally shows positive levels in the first half of the
year and negative in the last half of the year. Use through
the first three quarters this year is estimated at an
unusually high 311.6 million bushels based on the June 1
stocks estimate.
Current seed and residual use estimates by USDA places
2018-19 marketing year levels at 164 million bushels. The
estimate implies a fourth quarter use of -147.6 million
bushels and suggests a possible downward revision in last
year's soybean crop. By using second half seed and
residual use for the five years preceding years,
consumption in this category during the fourth quarter
totals is -123 million bushels.
Total consumption of soybeans during the fourth quarter
of the marketing year is calculated to be near 832 million
bushels. With supply during the quarter estimated at
1.793 billion bushels, September 1 soybean stocks total
approximately 961 million bushels. A September 1 stocks
total at this level is 44 million bushels below the USDA
estimate of 1.005 billion bushels. The magnitude of seed
and residual use during the fourth quarter creates a
higher level of uncertainty for this year's stocks estimate.
Lower-than-expected stocks look to provide some
support for soybean prices.
CORN BALANCE SHEET
The supply of corn available on June 1 of the marketing
year is the base for estimating September 1 stocks.
Corn stocks started the quarter at 5.202 billion bushels
based on the June Grain Stocks report estimate. Currently,
the Census Bureau estimates for corn imports are only
available through July. Imports for the fourth quarter are
on pace to total near 8 million bushels. By combining
imports with the beginning stocks, total available supply
for the fourth quarter comes in at 5.210 billion bushels.
CORN EXPORTS
An estimate of corn exports for the fourth quarter uses
the cumulative weekly export inspections estimate
available for the entire quarter. By using the relationship
between Census Bureau corn exports and export
inspections during the first 11 months of the marketing
year, corn exports equaled 2.058 billion bushels. Since
USDA seen pegging soybean stocks
below expectations
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exports in the first three-quarters of
the marketing year totaled 1.719 billion
bushels, the estimate for fourth-quarter
corn exports equals 339 million
bushels.
The Grain Crushing and Co-Products
Production report released on
September 3 estimated corn use for
ethanol production during June and
July at 907 million bushels. Weekly
estimates of ethanol production
provided by the Energy Information
Administration shows ethanol
production totals in August. By
calculating the amount of corn used to
produce ethanol from these August
numbers, corn use during the month
totaled around 445 million bushels.
Total consumption for the quarter sits
at 1.352 billion bushels.
CORN FOR FOOD
Corn used to produce other food and
industrial products during the
marketing year is estimated at 1.43
billion bushels by the USDA. Using
historical corn use data, typically
around 25% of food and industrial
product use occurs in the last quarter
of the marketing year. If this historical pattern holds and
the USDA projection is correct, corn use for the fourth
quarter totaled 357 million bushels.
FEED USE
The current USDA projection for feed and residual use
sits at 5.275 billion bushels. Consumption during the
first three-quarters totaled 4.594 billion bushels. To
reach the USDA estimate for the year, fourth-quarter
feed and residual use must equal 681 million bushels.
Lower ethanol production created fewer feed by-
products over the fourth quarter, but wheat moving
into feed rations may mitigate increases in corn feed
use. By using the historical relationship for fourth-
quarter feed and residual use during elevated livestock
herd levels, the estimate for feed and residual use
during the fourth quarter totals 710 million bushels.
By adding the estimates for exports and domestic uses,
the total consumption of corn during the fourth quarter
is estimated at 2.758 billion bushels. The overall use
estimate for the fourth quarter places September 1 corn
stocks at 2.452 billion bushels.
At this level, September 1 stocks come in 7 million
bushels above the estimated September 1 corn stocks
by the USDA.
A significant deviation from current stock expectations
would indicate a considerable adjustment in feed and
residual use.
Source: agriculture

INTERVIEW Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 5 | Issue 12 | October 2019
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An innovative enzyme by DSM
After the EU, Latin American countries
and USA, DSM launched its latest
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Bangladesh market. On this occasion,
Santiago Ramirez Senior Manager
Regional Marketing APAC Poultry, DSM
Nutritional Products has shared the
following details on the recent
innovation.
The innovative enzyme is the first and
only feed ingredient that breaks down
peptidoglycans (PGNs) in bacterial cell
debris, thus releasing nutrients and
unlocking a hidden potential in
gastrointestinal functionality.
It is a microbial muramidase designed
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thereof optimizing the feed efficiency
and consequently supporting the
sustainability of broiler production.
The enzyme is the latest innovation
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Together DSM and Novozymes have developed a
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No other technology works like this.
Mode of action
An innovative feed ingredient, it hydrolyses the major
cell wall component (peptidoglycan) in the dead
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availability. This unique mode of action differentiates it
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Benefits
By including this enzyme in the feed for broilers, feed
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A new grower diet for shrimp
by Skretting
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Skretting launched a new grower diet
for shrimp that promises to provide
larger shrimp in the same time or
earlier.
Xpand is a new performance diet meant
to reduce feed consumption time and
achieve faster gut transit time. As a
result, the level of particles lost from
the feed while in water are also reduced
which in turn, supports water quality in
the pond.
“Whether it's bigger, more valuable
products, or it's reducing the grow-out
stage to get shrimp to market faster,
the product has the potential to be a
game-changing solution for many of
our customers. Through this
heightened flexibility, farmers are now in a position to
make the decisions that are best suited to their own
unique operations,” said Lenaïg Richard Breivik, global
product group manager for
It has been in development at Skretting's Aquaculture
Research Centre for four years. It was initially launched
in Vietnam and gradually introduced to other shrimp
farm markets around the world.
“We are very confident that this will present a strong
alternative to regular shrimp feeds. Shrimp prices have
been challenged during these past two years, which has
encouraged farmers to look for superior growth
performance, as much as for solutions that optimise
production costs. The new innovation ticks all the right
boxes; it's a very important addition to Skretting's
shrimp nutrition portfolio,” said Marc Le Poul, general
manager of Skretting South Asia.
Source: skretting

India is home to approximately two
crore pet dogs. The value of food they
consume is to the tune of INR 1,200
crore annually and it is growing at a
healthy pace, according to Jiyaul
Hoque, Country Manager, Pedigree, an
animal feed company.
About 19 million other domestic pets
are also currently kept in homes.
Annually, about 6 lakh more are being
adopted. The market is growing at 13.9
percent annually and will be worth
roughly $430 million or INR 278 crore
by 2020.
Growing market
India is one of the fastest
growing pet care markets
in the world. Growth is
recorded in all categories,
including pet food, pet
pharmaceuticals,
grooming, toys and
accessories.
The key drivers of this
growth are urbanisation,
rise in nuclear families,
changing perceptions
towards pets and pet
owners, said experts at a
curtain raiser meet on
Petex India '19 meet in
Hyderabad.
Dogs most popular In India, dogs are more popular as
pets than cats, birds, fish etc. Therefore, the dog food
segment is expected to continue its dominance as the
largest revenue contributor, followed by cat and fish food
segments, the experts said. Pet care brands are
introducing different specialised pet food products that
are rich in vitamins and minerals.
With the pet care markets in Europe and North America
headed for saturation, Asia (with potential markets like
India) is witnessing the entry of major international
brands. A number of Indian brands are also scaling up to
meet the demand.
Source: BusinessLine
India – A growing pet care market
Layn Corp., a global producer of
premium-quality animal nutrition
ingredients, plant-based sweeteners,
extracts and flavors, headquatered in
China, has introduced a Natural
Antioxidant Platform for animal
nutrition.
The new range of products works to
replace synthetic antioxidants with
better performance at the same
dosage, and has applications in fat &
oils, animal feed, premixes and pet
foods.
The product is developed with botanical extracts, and
research has demonstrated that it provides improved anti-
oxidation efficacy in a variety of fat and oil substrates
commonly used in animal feed and pet foods in
comparison with the most used synthetic antioxidants. It
also allows for an increase in the shelf life of animal feed
and pet foods, delaying the oxidation process through
synergic anti-oxidation mechanisms.
Layn continues to invest in research and innovation for its
animal nutrition line in order to provide clean label
alternatives to artificial ingredients in the diets of livestock
and pets.
Source: Layn
Layn launches Antioxidant line for
animal feed
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REPORT
The aquafeed industry should
consider new strategic directions that
can "potentially have a much larger
impact on their performance
financially", Rabobank argued in a
new report.
After years of growth, the aquafeed
industry is experiencing a
deceleration, with increasing
overcapacity in nearly all key markets
globally, the bank pointed out.
Intensifying competitiveness, lower
profitability, and slower aquaculture
growth than achieved historically
also represent challenges for the
industry's development, Rabobank's
report highlighted.
In recent years, the main strategy
deployed by aquafeed players has
been to try and produce functional
feeds, a way to reverse the
commoditization of aquafeed by
adding medicinal or other functions
to the feed.
For example, in the salmon industry,
functional feed can increase salmon
resistance to sea lice. In other
industries, such as shrimp, feeds able
to accelerate growth rates can be
marketed as functional feed,
although there is no universally
accepted definition of what
functional feed is exactly.
And it is not always clear to farmers
what the additional effect of
functional feed has been, due to
many conflicting variables. Many
refuse to pay the premium price,
making this strategy only partially
successful for the aquafeed industry,
Rabobank said.
Change in approach may
support Aquafeed industry
to overcome challenges -
Rabobank
The bank argues in its new report that there are four
other general strategic directions which aqua feed
companies can take, or choose from.
Digitalization, data, automation
Emerging technological innovations are often
developed by small start-up companies or producers
in developing countries who struggle to find capital
to scale up their production or implement the
systems. Aquafeed companies "can be instrumental
in accelerating the adoption of technologies, not
only through partnerships for joint research and
development (R&D), but also through investments
into selected innovative companies", Rabobank said.
In this way, they could offer new technologies as
part of their product.
The combination of feed, data, and aquaculture
farming technology can be one of the key drivers of
growth and efficiency improvement for the industry,
the bank pointed out.
Another area in which feed suppliers might focus on
is the adoption of a "multi-platform" strategy,
combining animal health and nutrition to combat
disease and parasites in aquaculture.
The combination of feed with one or two other
inputs can be a "powerful way to create value for
farmers and improve the profitability of input
suppliers", according to Rabobank.
However, a key challenge for aquafeed players is the
difficulty in finding appropriate acquisition targets
specialized in aquatic animal genetics or health
products, as both of these sectors are either already
consolidated or they are very small local players.
New aquaculture frontiers
A third area of potential growth for feed suppliers is
the investment in novel feed ingredients, an area of
rapid innovation.
These could be based on algae fermentation
technology, producing algae oil as a replacement to
fish oil in salmon feed, or on microbial proteins,
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methane gas, to produce a high-
quality protein to replace fishmeal
and soymeal ingredients in aqua
feeds, Rabobank said. Novel proteins
and oils are also produced from
waste or offal from food and
beverage production. These waste
streams are used as a feedstock for
farming insects, such as the black
soldier larvae, which can be
processed into high-value feed
proteins used in aquafeed.
Combining feed with a range of
complementary inputs, such as
genetics, animal health products,
data analysis solutions, hardware,
and farm management software can
help to extract previously
unobtainable synergies, according to
the report.
There are also novel ingredients that
can replace antibiotics, such as
bacteriophages, which have virtually
none of the drawbacks of antibiotics,
the bank said. Rabobank noted that,
despite the huge potential, only a
few direct investments have been done by aquafeed
suppliers, with the exception of Cargill.
The fourth direction to for feed companies to drive the
"frontiers of aquaculture" is to collaborate in the
development of new farming technologies, such as
recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), offshore
aquaculture and with new species.
Here too, aquafeed companies can play a role as an
investor and technology partner, opening many new
avenues for growth in aquaculture, Rabobank said. In
many cases, especially since RAS requires specialized
feed, this will require the participation of the feed
industry, at least as a technical partner.
Rabobank stressed aquafeed players are well-
positioned to act as investors in a number of rapidly
evolving aquaculture technologies, ranging from novel
ingredients to new farming techniques, such as
recirculating aquaculture systems or offshore
aquaculture.
By partially transforming into aqua-technology
suppliers or aqua-venture capitalists, feed companies
may be able to enter the higher-growth and higher-
profitability segments of the aquaculture inputs
industry and drive the growth of the entire aquaculture
industry, Rabobank said.
Source: Undercurrent news
Figure 4: Options for transforming aqua feed players into innovation drivers of the aquaculture industry

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SURVEY
FSSAI has claimed that the quality of
milk in the country is largely safe.
However, it has added that
contamination due to Aflatoxin M1 and
Antibiotic residues is a more serious
problem than adulteration.
The country's apex regulator recently
released the final report of the National
Milk Safety and Quality Survey 2018.
According to the FSSAI, the survey has
shown that just 12 out of 6,432 samples
of milk were found adulterated that
render such milk unsafe for human
consumption.
Six samples were found adulterated
with hydrogen peroxide, three with
detergents, two with urea and one
sample was found to have neutralisers.
Out of 12 adulterated samples, nine
were from Telangana, two from Madhya
Pradesh and one from Kerala.
“While, there is concern, but this dispels
wide spread perception that liquid milk
in the country is largely adulterated,”
said Pawan Kumar Agarwal, chief
executive officer, FSSAI.
A major finding in the survey was the
presence of Aflatoxin M1 residues
beyond permissible limits in 368 (out of
6,432) samples, that is 5.7 per cent of
the samples.
Agarwal stated that this was the first
time that such a detailed survey of
presence of Aflatoxin M1 in milk had
been done in the country. Aflatoxin M1
comes in the milk through feed and
fodder, which are currently not
regulated in the country.
The three states with the highest levels
of Aflatoxin M1 residues are Tamil Nadu
(88 out of 551 samples), Delhi (38 out
of 262 samples) and Kerala (37 out of
187 samples). This problem is more
dominant in processed milk rather than
raw milk.
The survey further showed that 77 (out
of 6,432) samples, that 1.2 per cent of
the samples had residues of antibiotics
above the permissible limits.
The three states with the highest levels
of antibiotic residues are Madhya
Pradesh (23 out of 335 samples),
Maharashtra (nine out of 678 samples)
and Uttar Pradesh (eight out of 729
samples). Only one raw milk sample in
Kerala was found to contain pesticide residue above the
permissible level.
Agarwal stated that this was the first time that a
quantitative analysis of all samples that failed on account
of adulterants and contaminants had been done. It was
found that the level of adulterants and contaminants in
failed samples was not high, therefore, it was unlikely to a
pose serious threat to human health.
“FSSAI is, however, committed to zero tolerance for any
adulteration and contamination of milk. The survey has
helped in identification of hot spots, so that more
intensified efforts for surveillance and enforcement could
be taken up in such areas,” he added.
Overall, over 93 per cent of the samples, that is 5,976 (out
of 6,432) samples were found to be absolutely safe for
human consumption. The survey, however, showed that
about 41 per cent samples, though safe, fall short of one
or another quality parameter.
Both raw and processed samples were found non-
compliant on account of low fat or low SNF (solid not fat)
or both. Proportion of fat and solid non-fat (SNF) in milk
varies widely by species and depends on breed as well as
quality of feed and fodder.
“Non-compliance of fat and SNF in
standardised/processed milk was, however, surprising,”
stated FSSAI.
FSSAI's report said that the presence of maltodextrin in
156 (out of 6,432) samples and sugar in 78 (out of 6,432)
samples was yet another surprise. This mainly confined to
processed milk.
Maltodextrin and sugar are not unsafe, but added to raise
the level of fat and SNF. While, these do not represent
threat to human health, but stringent action is required to
curb this wrong practice.
A total of 6,432 samples of milk were collected from 1,103
towns/cities with population above 50,000, representing
both the organised (retailers and processors) and non-
organised (local dairy farms, milk vendors and milk
mandis) sectors.
While all samples were tested on the spot for critical
parameters of quality and safety, those that failed on
account of contaminants and adulterants were subjected
to confirmatory analysis.
This was done by proficient analysts in NABL-accredited
and FSSAI-recognised laboratories using high-end
equipment and employing established testing protocols.
This survey has been carried out by an independent third-
party agency. It is first-of-its kind extensive well-designed,
representative and most comprehensive survey to assess
safety and quality of liquid milk so far.
The FSSAI survey has clearly shown that while milk is
largely safe, contamination due to Aflatoxin M1 and
antibiotic residues is a more serious problem than milk
adulteration and the quality concerns persist.
Source: fnbnews
Aflatoxin M1 survey report - FSSAI

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Global supply-demand gap
of Soybean
The current global supply for soybean
is 365 million tonnes with a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%
even though demand for the
commodity is increasing at CAGR of
3.4%, according to a report by Beroe
Inc., a procurement intelligence firm.
The report noted that the United
States, Brazil and Argentina account
for 82% of the global soybean
production and that the top soybean
consumers include:
! China - 30%
! United States - 18%
! Argentina - 14%
! Brazil - 13%
“Brazil and the U.S. are the largest
soybean exporting countries,
responsible for almost 85% of global
exports, while China is the largest
importer of soybean,” the report said.
“However, an increase in domestic
soybean production is expected to
reduce the Chinese import demand in
international markets in the upcoming
years.”
According to the report, demand for
soybeans is being driven by soy meal
and oil via crushing soybean, then for
food use and animal feed.
“Demand from the crushing industry
and growing mandates for using bio-
fuel are further driving the growth of
the soybean market,” the report said.
“A decrease in Chinese imports and
impending La Niña weather conditions
are expected to pose a challenge to
the global soybean market.”
Another factor is that trading houses
are purchasing soybeans directly from
aggregators and farmers who are
utilizing new technology to increase
the yield of soybeans being produced.
“After nearly a decade of
development, new soybeans have
been adapted with the high-yielding
germplasm providing growers with
outstanding performance in their
efforts to produce the best crop
possible,” the report said. “In addition,
the new soybeans tolerate both
glyphosate and dicamba herbicides. New engineering
systems enable soybean breeders to better analyze
soybean genetics, helping create better high-yielding
soybean.”
Beroe provides procurement intelligence and supplier
compliance solutions. The company provides market
information and analysis that allows companies to
make sourcing decisions with a goal of leading to
lower costs, greater profits and reduced risk.
Source: Sosland
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China has approved soymeal exports
from seven soybean crushing plants in
Argentina, the South American
country's agriculture ministry said
recently.
The announcement comes less than
two weeks after Argentina, the top
soymeal supplier, announced that
China, the world's biggest soymeal
consumer, would allow imports from
the country for the first-time following
decades of talks.
The plants approved for export include
those owned by Bunge Ltd's Bunge
Argentina, LDC Argentina, Cargill Inc,
Molinos Río de la Plata, Renova, T6 and
COFCO International Argentina, the
ministry statement said.
Chinese inspectors audited the facilities
in late August, according to the
statement.
Traders in China, however, are not
expecting Argentinian soymeal to enter
the domestic market soon, due to
complex approval procedures for
shipments, and as a severe outbreak of
African swine fever that has reduced
demand for the livestock feed.
For exports of Argentina soymeal, the
overseas plants must also register with the Chinese
agriculture ministry, with the assistance of Chinese firms.
The procedures are quite complex,” said a China-based
trader.
“Sales prices (of Argentina soymeal) here would also be
below the purchase prices. The trade is not doable for
now,” the trader said.
Demand for the animal meal has been checked by the
year-long African swine fever epidemic that has ravaged
China's pig herd and slashed almost 40% of the national
output.
“We will trade some when can. But it's a long-term
prospect,” said another trader with an international
trading house. “We haven't looked into it yet. Demand is
still very bad.”
Argentina has tried for years to enter into the Chinese
market, however, China had resisted imports to protect its
domestic crushing industry.
The U.S.-China trade war strengthened Argentina's hand,
prompting China to sign the Sept. 10 deal paving the way
for exports. China has approved livestock feed imports
from various countries to secure supplies amid the trade
dispute.
China's state-owned construction company CCCC is also
preparing a bid to dredge Argentina's Parana River, a key
conduit for the country's grains, as China seeks to lock in
supplies by investing in commodity transport hubs around
the globe.
Source: Reuters
Argentina gets approval
to export soy meal to China

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Feed industry stakeholders invited for
public consultation on 'Homogeneity
Testing of Feed Ingredients' guidance
document by ICCF
The International Cooperation for
Convergence of Technical
Requirements for the Assessment of
Feed Ingredients (ICCF) launched its
draft guidance document on
'Homogeneity Testing of Feed
Ingredients' for public consultation.
Interested stakeholders are now invited
to provide their comments on this draft
guidance document by 15 November
2019.
The ICCF aims to establish common
guidance, across different international
jurisdictions, which cover technical
requirements for the assessment of
feed ingredients, including new uses of
existing feed ingredients. This
important international collaboration is
the result of a collaborative effort to
bring together feed regulators and
industry feed associations to work on
mechanisms that help facilitate free
and fair trade of feed ingredients while
supporting the safety of the feed and
food chain and sustainably meeting the global growing
demand for animal products.
The draft guidance document provides guidance to
applicants for designing a study on Homogeneity
testing in support of a safety evaluation of feed
ingredients. It was developed by a panel of experts
drawn from the ICCF founding members. This included
regulators from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA), the European Commission (DG SANTE), the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and industry from
the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), the EU
Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their
Mixtures (FEFANA) and the International Feed Industry
Federation (IFIF).
The draft ICCF guidance document and comments
feedback form are available at
https://ifif.org/about/news/iccf-public-consultation-
homogeneity-testing/
Stakeholders are invited to provide comments by 15
November 2019 via email to iccf@ifif.org using the
feedback template for comments developed for this
guidance document.
Source: IFIF

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AFIA to assess Vietnam market
for US trade prospects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS) gave the American Feed Industry
Association (AFIA) funding to conduct a
market assessment in Vietnam.
The goal and focus of the assessment
will be to identify how to improve the
availability and transparency of
distribution channels by addressing
sanitary and phytosanitary issues and
other non-tariff barriers, thereby
increasing prospects for U.S. trade and
investment.
Once the market assessment is
completed, AFIA will work with FAS on
implementing and addressing the
recommendations that come out of the
assessment.
According to AFIA, Vietnam is one of
the fastest-growing economies in Asia,
maintaining an average 6% annual GDP
growth over the past 10 years. In recent years, Vietnam
has also risen as a leading agricultural product importer.
Estimates put the market size for Vietnam's animal feed
additives at roughly $160.5 million in 2022, up from
$112.45 million in 2014, growing at a compound annual
growth rate of over 4.7% from 2015 to 2022.”
“The key driver of the local feed industry has been the
Vietnamese hog industry. In 2016, imports of feed
ingredients sharply increased to meet the growing
demand of local feed,” AFIA said.
“However, with the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak,
swine production is expected to drop resulting in
increased imports of pork products. There has been
growing trend in Vietnam towards poultry consumption
with poultry population increasing faster than average
between 2007 and 2017.”
Along with the support from consultants and in
collaboration with FAS and existing resources in Vietnam,
AFIA will implement the market assessment over the next
six months.
Source: Sosland
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Updated feed manufacturing
regulations soon expected in
Canada
The Animal Nutrition Association of
Canada expects the first draft of
planned modernised regulations
governing the manufacture of feed in
Canada to be released this winter.
Melissa Dumont, the Executive Director
of the Animal Nutrition Association of
Canada, notes the regulations, overseen
by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency, govern the entire feed industry
in Canada, whether it's on farm or
commercial manufacturing, and date
back to 1983.
"The way that we feed animals, the way
that we manufacture feed and the
challenges that we have as an industry
have changed dramatically since that
time," says Dumont, speaking to
Farmscape.
"The modernised regulations really are
going to be bringing them up to speed
with new science, new developments
and ensuring that we have a competitive environment
here in Canada in that we are able to access the same
ingredients, manufacture the same kinds of feeds that
swine producers have access to in other parts of the
world, especially those that we are competing with on the
global market.”
"Earlier this summer CFIA finally published a letter of
intent specifying that they're looking to publish the new
regulations in Gazette Part 1 in winter of 2020. The first
publication will still be a consultation but it'll be the first
time that we actually see the completed regulations.”
With that publication will also come some implementation
time lines.
"Different parts of the new regulations will be
implemented in different time lines based on the
complexity, the benefits to industry and government and
as well how long it will take the industry and producers to
be ready for those changes."
Dumont notes feed manufacturers have been advocating
for modernisation since 2010 and are well prepared for
the update. She anticipates the changes taking effect bit
by bit anywhere from 2021 to 2023.

Shift towards high protein diet and
increasing preference for poultry meat
continues to influence the growth of
the poultry feed market worldwide.
Rising exports of poultry, particularly
from the European Union and the
United States, have remained
instrumental in driving the need for
enhanced poultry production, in turn
fuelling sales of the poultry feed. This
report envisages that the demand for
poultry feed is projected to expand at
a CAGR of 7.1% in terms of volume
during the period of forecast, 2018-
2027. The poultry feed market report
also reveals that the sales volume of
poultry feed is likely to cross
890,000,000 tons by the end of the
assessment year.
Poultry feed producers have been
focusing on carrying out
developments in their products and
processing methods in a bid to cater
to the growing needs of consumers as
well as abide by laws laid by
regulatory authorities regarding GHG
(Green House Gas) emissions. This has
also triggered the use of clean labels
as a measure to assure safety of
poultry products by communicating
ingredient information to the
consumer. In addition, being largely
driven by industry-specific aspects,
manufacturers of poultry feed can
expect momentous growth in the
forthcoming years, says the report.
Government regulations regarding use
of antibiotics in raising poultry are
likely to impact the poultry feed
market. For instance, European Union
has banned the use of antibiotics in
poultry feed owing to health risks
associated with these formulations.
FDA has passed various legislations,
such as Guidance # 213 that have
banned the use of antibiotics in
poultry feed. This factor has opened
new avenues for the use of other
additives including enzymes and premixes to poultry
feed to enhance productivity. Moreover, FDA has also
allowed the use of insect proteins, such as use of BFSL
(Black Soldier Fly Larvae), in poultry feed that can act as
a sustained protein source.
Growing broiler production is likely to trigger the sales
of poultry feed across the globe. USDA (United States
Department of Agriculture) estimates that broiler
production is anticipated to increase by 2 percent by
2018-end to touch 92.5 million tons. This aspect is
expected to fuel use of poultry feed in broiler
production during the period of assessment. However,
the demand for poultry feed in layer production is
projected to expand at a relatively high pace throughout
the period of assessment, according to the report.
Corn as a source for poultry feed has gained significant
traction since the past couple of years. Poultry feed
derived from corn provides high nutrition and
palatability along with high-protein and low-fat content.
Corn poultry feed can replace other sources such as
soybean by offering cost superior reductions during
production. Sales of poultry feed from corn source are
estimated to cross USD 123 Bn by end of the assessment
period, making it a lucrative investment area for
stakeholders in the poultry feed market.
Sales of poultry feed in from of briquettes are likely to
account for a major share in the entire poultry feed
market. However, the demand for poultry feed pellets
are projected to witness a relatively higher growth with
respect to adoption owing to the enhanced FCR (Feed
Conversion Ratio), feed intake and weight gain.
Demand for poultry feed continues to remain
concentrated in the emerging economies of Asia Pacific.
Countries such as China and India have been showcasing
increasing preference for broiler meat since the past few
years. This has resulted in the increasing dependence of
quality poultry feed to cater to the growing poultry
production. On the other hand, sales of poultry feed in
the United States is likely to account for a lion's share in
the poultry feed market, making North America an
attractive region for stakeholders from an investment
standpoint. Overall, stakeholders in the poultry feed
market can expect an opportunistic scenario driven by a
combination of industry specific and macroeconomic
factors during the assessment period.
These insights are based on a report on Poultry Feed
Market by Fact.MR.
Poultry Feed Market Predictions –
Fact. MR
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Nutreco recently announced that it has
acquired the South African premix
company Animal Nutrition and Health
(ANH) from Kaonne Investments for an
undisclosed price. ANH will be fully
integrated into Trouw Nutrition South
Africa.
Announcing the deal, Nutreco's MD
Africa Rob Kiers said, “South Africa is
the continent's largest producer and
feed market. Closing this deal with
Kaonne Investments is part of Nutreco's
strategy to expand our base in Africa.
I'm delighted that we are acquiring
such a solid business.”
He added, “We have worked closely
with the owners of ANH for a long time
and we know that our cultures and
approaches to business are very
complimentary. This move will further
underpin our activities in South Africa
and ensure we can bring our leading
products to even more farms in the
country.”
“ANH is a premix company and technical services provider,
supplying the South African market. It formulated, it
brands, it provides services and it sells, but it does not
have production capacity instead relying on toll milling.
We were one of its premix product suppliers.”
Nutreco is, as such, buying the ANH expertise.
“It is strong in certain segments, where we are not so
strong such as the dairy market in South Africa. So, we get
access to that specific market segment.
“Next to the premix activity, ANH has a complete feed
business, called Barn Lab. And as part of this deal, we
signed a supply contact with that entity, enabling us to
continue to be the main premix supplier for its feed mill,”
he told a publication.
Under the acquisition, Kaonne and Trouw Nutrition will
continue to work together.
Nutreco entered Africa in 2001 by acquiring a share of the
Egyptian company Hendrix Misr, which came under full
ownership in 2013 and was renamed Skretting Egypt.
Nutreco increased its presence in 2014 through a fish feed
joint venture in Nigeria, and in 2016, it also started a fish
feed joint venture in Zambia.
Source: Nutreco
Acquisition of South African
animal nutrition company
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Alltech and Alimetrics Research have
developed a laboratory fermentation
technique for assessing the ruminal
breakdown of dietary protein
ingredients.
The in vitro technique was developed
to evaluate feed protein sources. It
involves measuring the proportion of
certain amino acids that are converted
to specific end-products over 24 hours.
Alimetrics is a Finnish diagnostics
contract research firm that provides
gastrointestinal analytical services.
A study – involving scientists from
Alltech and Alimetrics – compared the
rumen degradability and effects on
rumen fermentation of three specific
protein sources: soybean meal, yeast-
derived microbial protein and whey
protein.
Data from the study revealed the yeast-
derived microbial protein proved to be
the most resistant of all three protein
sources when being degraded in the
rumen, with less than 15% of amino
acids converted to end products. In
addition, the level of ammonia – the
protein breakdown by-product – from
yeast-derived microbial protein was
able to be absorbed by the rumen
bacteria, which reduced excess build-up
of rumen ammonia.
Other results from the study
demonstrated the yeast-derived
microbial protein was able to stimulate
rumen fermentation to the same level
as soybean meal.
According to Alltech, the assessment of
protein degradation in the rumen has
historically proven difficult, as tracking
the origin of protein from a specific
feed component cannot be done with
certainty. It added ruminants have a low
overall efficiency of nitrogen utilization,
with between 70% to 95% of the
nitrogen in diets excreted in dung and
urine, according to the FAO.
Alltech said: "The use of this novel in vitro technique can
help to overcome such challenges as it allows protein
sources to be ranked according to their degradability by
rumen bacteria.
"This data not only suggests this novel method is suitable
for assessing ruminal breakdown of protein feeds, but also
that yeast-derived microbial protein could potentially
provide a more sustainable, and equally suitable,
alternative to products such as soybean meal."
Matthew Smith, vice president at Alltech, said: "In terms of
research methodology, this provides us with a robust
model for screening products, both for fermentation
effects and the ability to bypass protein through the
rumen.
"The findings from this study clearly demonstrate the
value of our yeast-derived microbial protein in stimulating
rumen fermentation and volatile fatty acid and microbial
biomass production. The tool itself is one we can use in
our own in vitro fermentation model, Alltech IFM, to aid
future development."
Juha Apajalahti, managing director of Alimetrics, added:
"When it comes to comparing protein sources, we believe
this tool is particularly useful when some known and
commonly used benchmark products, such as soybean
meal, are included in a study."
The study was published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Alltech recently entered into a pact with research institute
Archbold Biological Station in order to better understand
cattle production approaches. The company has also
expanded its mycotoxin testing capabilities at its
laboratory in Ireland – adding five new mycotoxins to its
testing panel, bringing the total to 54.
Source: Animalpharm
Alltech and Alimetrics develop
technique for assessing the
ruminal breakdown of dietary
protein ingredients

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