Commission authorises three genetically modified soybeans for food/feed uses
The authorisation decisions do not cover cultivation.
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Commission Recommendation on the monitoring of the presence of nickel in feed
Member States should, with the active involvement of feed business operators, perform monitoring for the presence of Ni in feed.
Growth performance and antioxidant status of nursery pigs affected by peroxidized maize oil
Piglet performance at weaning may be affected by the inclusion of vegetal oils susceptible to peroxidation.
U.S. Senate approves legislation requiring GMO labels
If the federal bill passes, it would give companies the choice of labeling the existence of GMOs through different ways.
Higher forecasts for wheat output and cereal consumption in 2016/17
As a result, global cereal stocks by the end of farming season in 2017 are expected to stand at 635 million tonnes, 1.5 percent below their opening level.
Effects of crude glycerine and gender on Iberian × Duroc cross pigs on carcass and meat quality
Crude glycerine fed in heavy pig diets does not affect carcass and meat quality.
EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production down this year
New Copa & Cogeca forecasts released today reveal EU-28 soft wheat and oilseeds production is down this year, compared to 2015, mainly as a result of bad weather as well as increasing pests and diseases.
Is body condition the right tool to adjust feeding in pregnant sows?
Energy intake based on body condition differs greatly from the energy adult sows require. Moreover, the NRC clearly overestimates the sows' maintenance requirements.
Assessment of the lactation feed intakes including environmental temperatures and betaine supplementation
Sow feed intake is limited at high temperature in ad libitum fed sows during lactation but, betaine supplemented sows may show higher feed intake during this period .
Food demand to rise strongly in coming decade
As incomes improve, especially in emerging economies, demand for meat, fish and poultry will demonstrate strong growth.
EU compound feed production in 2015 vs 2014
Pig feed and poultry feed grew by respectively 0.6% and 1.2%.
EU compound feed production: Downward trend expected in 2016
FEFAC market experts do foresee the upward trend on poultry feed demand to persist, though at a slower pace than in 2015 (+0.5%), but also a significant reduction in pig feed demand (-1.5%), in line with expert forecasts on pigmeat production in the EU.
Germany: Feed consumption of domestic livestock
Most of the food was accounted for dairy cows (38.2%), 25.9% to beef cattle, 11.4% to calves and 13.1% to fattening pigs.
Corn shortages affects pork producers in Brazil
Due to the high domestic price of corn and the uncertain economic situation, it’s expected that future growth in the pork and poultry sectors will slow to about 2 percent per year.
Influence of the inclusion of orange pulp and carob meal on gaseous emissions from slurry
Orange pulp and carob meal fibre could decrease NH3 y CH4 emissions from slurry.
The effect of varying duration of water restriction on lactating sows
Duration of water restriction did not affect water consumption on a 24-h basis, nursing behaviour or performance.