Unctional Additives News Today

Phibro Animal Health is to acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio focused on cattle, swine, and poultry production, along with certain water-soluble products and related assets for US$350m.

Feed additive markets are steady, but with a heightened focus on vitamin E, according to a recent market intelligence report.

Over the past five years, a research alliance has created tools for estimating the carbon footprint of grazing ruminant animals, and it has generated some surprising results.

The Perstorp Group has announced a change in leadership within its animal nutrition business.

Singapore start-up Peptobiotics has raised US$6.2M in Series A funding to commercialise its antimicrobial peptide technology as it seeks to replace the use of antibiotics, firstly in aquaculture, and in the future in livestock.

A recent report from Rabobank indicates a gradual recovery in the global poultry market following a sluggish second half of 2023 but warns of transport challenges.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety, and Food Animal Concerns Trust filed a lawsuit this week demanding the US FDA provide a response to a 2012 rulemaking petition urging restrictions in the use of ractopamine in pigs and cows.

The team behind Fytera Perform, the phytogenic product developed by Selko, the feed additives brand of Nutreco, say it diminishes intestinal inflammation, leading to improved broiler performance.

In the last 10 years there has been increased use of mechanical and other forms of treatment to help with the challenge of sea lice, increasing the cost of salmon production and also involving stressful events for the fish such as handling.

Speakers at a conference organized by the AFIA at IPPE 2024 provided insights into how sustainability within the feed industry fits into the broader food supply chain and provides solutions for its customers.