Industry Trends

MAY 2021

See what has been happening in Asia’s animal feed and health industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Specialist lighting increases tilapia growth rates by 10 percent, Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids show promise for boosting piglet birth weight, Investigating the potential of sow nutrition to slash stillbirth rates and boost colostrum levels, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Specialist lighting increases tilapia growth rates by 10 percent
TheFishSite

Trials of a specialist lighting system have led to a 10 percent increase in tilapia growth rates and a 10 percent reduction in their feed conversion ratio (FCR), according to the results of a new stud….
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Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids show promise for boosting piglet birth weight
FeedNavigator

The preliminary findings of a Danish study suggest supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids in gestational diets could increase the birth weight of piglets while the use of antioxidants in those diets may improve both birth weight and uniformity of the litter.
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Investigating the potential of sow nutrition to slash stillbirth rates, boost colostrum levels
FeedNavigator

From reducing the number of stillbirths to ensuring greater uniformity in the litter, Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco’s animal nutrition arm, is looking to tackle challenges in piglet production from a number of different angles.
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Trouw Nutrition flags mycotoxin concerns for poultry producers from corn harvested in Q4 2020
FeedNavigator

Early examination of corn for use in 2021 feed production suggests the need for producers to continue to check for mycotoxin presence and be aware of where they source their feed ingredients, says Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco’s animal nutrition division.
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Broiler nutrition in the UK: Can faba beans deliver?
FeedNavigator

Faba beans seem to have great potential to reduce the reliance on soybean meal (SBM) in nutritiously balanced diets for broilers, finds UK research
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Chicken producers told to focus on cost reduction via feed formulation as price volatility endures
FeedNavigator

The outlook for the global poultry industry is gradually improving. Big differences remain between countries, and global poultry trade is still very competitive, says Rabobank in its latest review.
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Hold onto your feathers!
Meat and Poultry

A new report from Rabobank describes a bumpy road to recovery for the global poultry industry.
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How 'dirty' water can improve shrimp survival and growth rates in RAS
TheFishSite

Robins McIntosh, executive vice-president of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP) and CEO of Homegrown Shrimp, explains a novel means of microbial management in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) and how ….
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Singapore to fund eight urban aquaculture projects
TheFishSite

Eight urban aquaculture projects are among the 12 projects chosen to receive a share of $23 million in funding from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
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ASF vaccine trials initiated at 10 local hog farms
Daily Tribune

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), in collaboration with a US-based vaccine developer and animal health industry leader Zoetiz, has started initial vaccine trials in 10 commercial swine farms previously affected by the dreaded African Swine Fever (ASF). Agriculture Secretary William Dar said late Wednesday that the ASF vaccine trials, which started on 23 April, complements the ongoing “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” program.
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Vaccines to protect sea bass from scale drop disease among research projects being funded
Straits Times

Infected fish show symptoms such as lethargy and severe scale loss. Vaccinations do not just protect humans from disease. When deployed in aquaculture, vaccines can also prevent fish from falling ill. This is what a research team from Singapore aims to do as the nation moves to boost local food production to improve food security.
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Biotech Farms gets tax perks for P1.33B hogs expansion
Manila Bulletin

Biotech Farms, Inc. is investing P1.33 billion to expand its annual hogs production capacity by 48 percent to help address the huge shortage of meat products in the country caused by the African Swine Flu on local piggery farms. The Board of Investments has already approved the grant of tax incentives, including income tax holiday, to Biotech, which piggery farm is located in South Cotabato.
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LandBank doubles funding for ASF-hit Swine industry
The Manila Times Online

Government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) will double the funding support for local pork producers and feed millers to help them recover from the impact of the African swine fever (ASF). The Land Bank of the Philippines headquarters in Makati City.
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Zambo fishing companies embark on aqua-culture
Daily Tribune

The Southern Philippines (SoPhil) Fishing Association Inc. is expected to venture on “aquaculture of high-value fish” by utilizing more than 5,700 hectares of abandoned fishponds in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Sophil said this is aimed at supplementing its business activities during the closed fishing season, which starts from December up to March of each year.
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China's high pork prices are dropping, but African swine fever still poses a threat to supply
South China Morning Post

Although pork prices in China have reached their lowest point in more than a year and a half, stabilising the nation’s pork supply remains a challenge amid risks of a possible second wave of the devastating African swine fewer, analysts say.
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ASF outbreak declared in 8 Sabah districts
NST Online

The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has been declared in eight districts in Sabah, namely Pitas, Beluran, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Kota Marudu, Sandakan, Telupid and Tongod, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
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Singapore insect farm extracts profitable biomaterials from black soldier fly larvae
Manila Bulletin

Back in 2019, food waste comprised 10 percent of Singapore’s total refuse. The city generated around 820,000 tons of food waste that year. To make a profit out of the city’s food waste, a Singaporean insect farm breeds black soldier flies which breaks down food waste and turns it into body mass which is then converted into profitable biomaterials.
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Feed demand to boost Vietnam’s soybean crush
World-Grain

As Vietnam’s hog and sow herds recover from African swine fever, total soybean crush and soybean meal for feed use is forecast to increase in 2021-22, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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RPT-High prices nibble at corn's sway as Asian feed buyers switch to wheat
Reuters

Asian feed manufacturers are switching to wheat in animal rations as multi-year high corn prices constrict demand for the yellow grain widely used to fatten hogs and chickens.
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