Industry Trends

October 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?

Phytogenics can enhance the reproductive efficiency of livestock, Using microchips to improve bird health on poultry farms, Partnerships aims to bring blockchain to the shrimp sector, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Phytogenics can enhance the reproductive efficiency of livestock
FeedNavigator

A recently published review has identified a relatively large number of phytogenic feed additives as having beneficial effects on the reproductive performance of animals.
Read Full Article
Using microchips to improve bird health on poultry farms
The Poultry Site

A new innovation from University of Georgia poultry researchers may provide a more efficient and effective method of determining how changes in poultry house environment and management affect bird comfort.
Read Full Article
Partnerships aims to bring blockchain to the shrimp sector
TheFishSite

Aquaculture technology firm Blue Aqua plans to bring blockchain traceability to the shrimp farming industry, after forming a partnership with VeChain.
Read Full Article
Organic acids and their role on animal performance and welfare
The Poultry Site

Sofia Rengman, Perstorp Global Technical Manager Gut Health based in Sweden, and Jonathan Broomhead, Perstorp Regional Technical Manager based in the US, share valuable insights about water quality and its impact in poultry production
Read Full Article
Tackling a botulism outbreak in a breeder flock
The Poultry Site

Botulism might not be a common occurrence in poultry production, but when it infects a flock, mortalities can be high.
Read Full Article
Using vertical farms to grow feed: Grōv Technologies in Texas dairy deal
FeedNavigator

Grōv Technologies announced that they have signed a definitive agreement with a dairy operation in drought stricken, West Texas, to build what will be the largest controlled environment feed center in the US.
Read Full Article
Study: BSF meal improves survivability, yields and FCR in shrimp diets
FeedNavigator

A study led by Singaporean insect meal producer, Nutrition Technologies, found performance gains from partial substitution of fishmeal with BSF meal in shrimp diets.
Read Full Article
3 key findings to heighten Salmonella control in US poultry feed production
FeedNavigator

New data could contribute to US feed mill microbiological safety standards, particularly when it comes to Salmonella control. Not only is Salmonella a hazard in foods for human consumption, it is also a major microbial hazard in manufactured feeds and it is difficult to control the pathogen in raw feed ingredients.
Read Full Article
Concerns for Europe, Southeast Asia temper positive global poultry outlook
MEAT+POULTRY

A new report from Rabobank states that COVID-19 remains a ‘wild card’ in recovery of some regions. Rabobank expects feed prices to remain relatively flat, with some increase in wheat prices due to weaker availability from the European Union and Russia.
Read Full Article
Rising costs of inputs could pose a threat to dairy farmers
FeedNavigator

Much of the world is experiencing high enough milk prices to offset high feed costs and general input cost inflation, according to the latest dairy report from Rabobank.
Read Full Article
‘A huge step forward for the sector’ - Ÿnsect boss reacts to EU pig and poultry feed market opening up to insect protein
FeedNavigator

Pet food and aquaculture will undoubtedly remain very important markets for European insect protein producers but the lifting of the ban on the use of animal PAPs in pig and poultry feed represents a huge step forward for the sector, says an insider.
Read Full Article
Pig sector not expected to recover until 2024 due to ASF
FeedNavigator

Feed wheat consumption in the Philippines is expected to be significantly lower in MY 2021-22 compared to the previous year due to the continued challenge of African swine fever (ASF).
Read Full Article
Barramundi Group partners with WWF-Singapore to step up production standards
TheFishSite

Barramundi Group has entered into a partnership with WWF-Singapore in a bid to be the country’s first fish farmer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Read Full Article
Vietnam plans $149 million aquaculture expansion
TheFishSite

A $149 million initiative to develop the aquaculture sector in the Mekong Delta has been launched by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development this week.
Read Full Article
PH to import more chicken
Manila Bulletin

The Philippines is seen importing more chicken meat until end this year despite declining demand, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed. The latest forecast of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila (Post) showed that the Philippines’ “chicken meat imports for 2022 are forecast at 400,000 MT [metric tons] while 2021 imports are revised up 70,000 MT to 420,000 MT.
Read Full Article
Myanmar aquaculture exports down by $66 mln this FY
Global New Light Of Myanmar

The value of Myanmar’s aquaculture exports as of 10 September 2021 has dropped dramatically to US$742 mln.
Read Full Article
Why’s my chicken and egg so expensive? Blame it on their feed and rearing charges, say farmers’ group
The Malay Mail

One of Malaysia’s most popular sources of protein, chickens and their eggs, have seen prices shoot up in recent weeks, raising the eyebrows of their consumers.
Read Full Article
Former BPO employee finds success in farming insects for pet food
Manila Bulletin

When people hear the word ‘livestock,’ most immediately think of common farm animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. What not a lot of people know is that insects can be considered livestock as well, as long as they are farmed. Countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and South Korea count insects as part of their regular diet, as do some provinces in the Philippines.
Read Full Article
Agrifirm starts selling feed online in China, opens feed additives unit in Brazil
FeedNavigator

Agrifirm has been busy globally and domestically in recent weeks, tapping into the major e-commerce trend in China, expanding in Brazil and investigating ways to reduce methane emissions in a new research partnership in the Netherlands.
Read Full Article

Related Articles & Trends

Animal Feed & Health Trends – November 2024

Animal Feed & Health Trends – November 2024

Nov 6, 2024

Probiotics and postbiotics for boosting poultry health, Biochar ineffective as feed additive for reducing methane in dairy cows, Global coral bleaching event expands – now the largest on record, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Animal Feed & Health Trends – October 2024

Animal Feed & Health Trends – October 2024

Oct 4, 2024

The future of meat and poultry processing, Can potato waste boost milk production and efficiency in dairy cows, How viable an alternative to soy is sunflower meal, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Animal Feed & Health Trends – September 2024

Animal Feed & Health Trends – September 2024

Sep 4, 2024

Pet food industry shifts, Calling all innovators in dairy sustainability, Inside Singapore’s egg farms, and more. See what feed journals and feed industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.