Brazil and China negotiate exclusive sustainable soybean chain
The “Soja China” initiative targets environmental standards and could strengthen Brazil's leadership in the world's largest market.
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Evonik to reduce carbon footprint and plastic use with new paper bags for MetAMINO®
The new packaging helps conserve resources, facilitates recycling, and reduces CO2 emissions.
Effects of increased essential fatty acid intake during lactation on sow’s reproductive performance
Dietary supplementation of essential fatty acids during lactation may improve reproductive performance in multiparous sows but not in primiparous sows.
Growing evidence around phytogenics supporting more resilient piglet weaning
One of the major challenges during weaning is post-weaning diarrhea, impacting nearly 25% of piglets in European countries. A promising strategy to boost resilience and help piglets navigate the stress of weaning can be, among others, the use of phytogenics.
Ad libitum feeding systems for lactating sows: effects on productivity and welfare of sows and piglets
Data suggest that sows fed ad libitum eat what they need and can convert feed more efficiently into the piglets’ growth without additional weight loss.
Novus International announces strategic business realignment to drive future growth and innovation
The transformation will result in two separate business units under the NOVUS umbrella – one dedicated to liquid methionine solutions and the other focused exclusively on specialty feed ingredients.
Effects of supplemental choline chloride on growth and carcass traits in growing-finishing pigs
Dietary choline supplementation in growing-finishing pigs may improve carcass traits without any negative impact on growth performance.
Vietstock 2025 – Vietnam’s Premier Livestock Industry Event
Vietstock 2025 is the premier B2B exhibition in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, dedicated to livestock production, animal feed, animal health, and meat processing. Taking place from October 8–10, 2025, at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City.
Great attendance at the first in-person 333 Experience Congress held in Italy
Over 300 swine industry professionals participated in a day dedicated to innovation, technology, and precision feeding.
Nutrition and feeding management strategies to mitigate heat stress in lactating sows
The study confirms the negative impact of both chronic and acute heat stress on feed intake in lactating sows and validates nutritional and management strategies to mitigate it.
CBNA and FENAGRA 2025: Innovation and sustainability in the animal nutrition industry
From May 13 to 15, São Paulo became the epicenter of Latin American agribusiness with the International Feed & Food Agribusiness Fair (FENAGRA) and the technical congresses organized by the Brazilian College of Animal Nutrition (CBNA).
Colonic bacterial community responding to selenium-enriched yeast supplementation associated with improved gut mucus function in growing-finishing pigs
Dietary selenium enriched yeast supplementation in short period may have beneficial effects on intestinal health in growing-finishing pigs.
The EU adopts new tariffs on fertilizers from Russia and Belarus
The Council has finally adopted a Regulation imposing new tariffs on agricultural products and certain fertilizers originating from Russia and Belarus.
Chronic inflammation. The unknown (profit) assassin
Who talks about inflammation? We all might mention it when we exercise too much – aching joints, stiffness – or is it just we are all getting older…? But we do not really talk about inflammation much. And certainly, when we think about our livestock, we do not really mention it at all. Well…we should.
Quantitative risk assessment model of the presence of PED and ASF viruses in spray-dried porcine plasma
Under the current conditions, the model estimated that an inactivation level (log-kill) of 7.0, 7.2, and 7.3 log must be achieved to manufacture a 10-, 15-, and 20-tons batch size, respectively.
Argentina: Corn production expected to increase 10% in core region
The crop is preparing to recover ground. At least 170,000 ha could be added in the next planting.