Industry Trends

May 2024

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?

The future of precision nutrition in pig farming, No let-up in demand for plant-based ingredients in pet food, Insights from 15 years research on use of yeast and probiotics in shrimp diets, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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Copper beads may offer a glimpse into the future of precision nutrition in pig farming
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A study delves into the utilization of copper beads to enhance gut health in pigs.
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Beneo sees no let-up in demand for plant-based ingredients in pet food
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Beneo highlights its vegetal proteins, derived from fava bean, wheat, or rice, as valuable assets in pet food producers’ toolboxes. Launched in June 2023, the range has seen robust performance, according to Dr Maygane Ronsmans, product manager of animal nutrition at the German food and feed ingredients firm.
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Insights from 15 years research on use of yeast and probiotics in shrimp diets
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Shrimp farming has encountered a series of new hurdles in recent years, challenging its traditional success model. Oversupply, plummeting farm gate prices, reduced demand due to inflation, higher production costs, and recurrent disease outbreaks have shaken the industry.
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General Mills snaps up premium Belgian pet food brand
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General Mills has acquired Edgard & Cooper, a prominent independent premium European pet food brand.
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Feed additives tracker: Potential supply issues for carotenoids and vitamins A, E
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Feed additive markets are steady, but with a heightened focus on vitamin E, according to a recent market intelligence report.
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Phibro snaps up Zoetis' medicated feed additive portfolio for $350M
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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.
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MicroHarvest and VEGDOG collaborate on alt protein dog treat
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Biomass fermentation player, MicroHarvest, has teamed up with vegan pet food producer, VEGDOG, on a microbial protein-based treat for dogs.
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Insect protein for companion animals: Hill’s Pet Nutrition sees great potential
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Leading US pet food manufacturer Hill’s Pet Nutrition highlights insects as a valuable, sustainable protein and fiber source for dogs.
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Cargill and Nestlé align to slash Purina pet food carbon footprint
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Nestlà and Cargill are building on their joint efforts in regenerative agriculture in a new project.
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Halal cat food to hit store shelves this summer
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Leeds-based entrepreneur Aihtsham Rashid has launched a brand new 100% halal certified pet food company, Hurayra Pet Food, in response to lack of options currently on the market.
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Cracking the code: How can poultry farmers navigate heat stress in barns?
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Heat stress can catch poultry producers off guard, despite their awareness of its inevitability. Unpreparedness can pose a significant challenge.
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South, Southeast Asia considered to be fastest growing poultry markets
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Rabobank’s latest report predicts a combined total growth of 30% in those regions through 2030.
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AFIA: US must invest in domestic vitamin production to reduce reliance on China
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AFIA feed and pet food manufacturing members are gravely concerned about US dependency on China for vitamins and other critical inputs for livestock feed and pet food.
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Aquaculture without antibiotics: Peptobiotics closes Series A round as it seeks to tackle ‘acute’ overuse and resistance
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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.
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Aquaculture Philippines event aims for sector growth
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Aquaculture Philippines and Livestock Philippines, one of the country’s leading events for the livestock, poultry, and aquaculture industries will take place from 22 to 24 May, 2024.
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The return of the black tiger
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Black tiger shrimp are experiencing something of a renaissance, especially in India and China, but experts such as Kontali analyst Ida Skancke, and leading Indian shrimp farmer Dr Manoj Sharma note that producers would be foolish to write off vannamei.
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Malaysia needs 6,000 veterinarians to meet industry demands, says Agriculture sec-gen
The Malay Mail

Malaysia needs at least 6,000 veterinarians to meet the industry demands, including improving animal husbandry methods, compared to the current 2,300 veterinarians. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali said Malaysia also aims to achieve a ratio of one veterinarian to 5,000 people (who own pets/livestock), compared to one veterinarian to 14,000 people currently.
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Marcos: PH eyes mid-year rollout of swine flu vaccines from Vietnam
GMA News Online

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that vaccines for African swine flu would be rolled out in the Philippines in June or July this year.
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How worrying is H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread, and will Singapore be affected?
The Malay Mail

Early last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) voiced concerns at H5N1 bird flu’s growing spread to new species, including humans who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate if infected. The United Nations health agency said the avian influenza A, or H5N1 bird flu virus strain, has also been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, though it is not known how long the virus can survive in milk.
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USDA calls for Vietnam’s aquaculture and livestock feed demand ‘to rebound in 2024-25’
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Vietnam is poised for a significant uplift in corn imports for the 2024-25 marketing year, driven by the resurging demand within its aquaculture and livestock sectors
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Vietnam pushing back against Brazilian import restrictions on tilapia, shrimp
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“Brazil can be a challenging market for doing business, partly due to a complicated regulatory environment”
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