Poland modifies the law on the use of GMO in feed
Its entry into force as of January 1st, 2019 would have contributed to the damage of the competitiveness of animal production.
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EU grain storage has improved but critical bottlenecks remain
With around 4 million tonnes of grains worth over €1 billion moving in the EU every week, a well-functioning storage and logistic system is of great importance to ensure that the demands of the EU market are met at a competitive price. Bottlenecks can lead to supply shortfalls and increased price volatility.
2018 outlook for feed costs: soybean
Huge supplies, increasing production and an efficient, coordinated global chain fuels low cost soybean meal, cheap feed and high profits.
Use of by-products in liquid feeding
The use of by-products from the agri-food industry reduces feed costs. This study explores the nutritional value of eight potential by-products for liquid feeding.
Insects as an alternative raw material in pig feed
Products obtained from insects have a high proportion of crude protein: 40-44% in the case of the black soldier fly larvae, or up to 60% in the case of black fly larvae or in grasshoppers, and even reaching 70% in the case of silkworms.
EU-Brazil: joint action plan towards responsible soy production and trade
Brazilian Soy Producers and Processors and the European Feed and Vegetable Oil Industry agree on joint action plan towards responsible soy production and trade.
Two Words for Facing the New Year: Buckle Up!
2017 is setting up to be a very surprising and interesting time in the global pork industry. Everywhere around the globe where pork production is at a comparative advantage, expansion is taking place. In the US, President-elect Trump brings a completely new model of leadership…
Record corn supplies forecast for 2016/17
Corn supplies for 2016/17 are lowered from last month but are stiII forecast at a record 16.859 billion bushels, as a smaller crop more than offsets a small increase in beginning stocks due to a reduction in 2015/16 exports.
Feed Ingredients
Feed Ingredients - Eric Scholer, Vice President, Express Markets, Inc. , from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decrease in the production of feed in France
According to Agreste, during the first trimester of 2016, the industrial production of feed has decreased by 4.2% in comparison with the same period in 2015.
Alternative sources of soy protein in pigs' feed
The addition of alternative ingredients to the ration will depend mainly on how their variation in nutritional composition compares to soybeans and on their price, which will determine their inclusion rate and their actual inclusion.