All About Feed

1 week ago | allaboutfeed.net | Jaap de Graaf

Global wheat production is on the rise, with improved harvest forecasts in the EU and India. But even as yields climb, prices are under pressure – pressured by shifting inventories and rising demand in key markets. Last year the European harvest was very poor, with a total yield of just over 122 million tonnes of wheat. In May, the USDA already forecast a much larger harvest in the EU for this season: 136 million tonnes. This has now been adjusted further upwards, to 136.5 million tonnes.

2 weeks ago | allaboutfeed.net | Tony McDougal

As the UK looks to cut its reliance on imported soya and lower the environmental footprint of animal feed, a new project is exploring whether homegrown lupin could be the sustainable, protein-rich alternative the industry needs. UK imports 3.5m tonnes of soyaThe UK currently imports more than 3.5m tones of soya each year to feed livestock, mostly from Brazil – contributing to deforestation and significant carbon emissions.

2 weeks ago | allaboutfeed.net | Tony McDougal

As the search intensifies for sustainable alternatives to fishmeal in animal nutrition, a promising marine protein called artemeal is showing strong potential in broiler starter diets. The study, led by Innovate UK, involves a range of industry professionals who have been seeking a fishmeal alternative derived from marine sources to evaluate potential benefits for gut health and growth performance in broiler chickens.

2 weeks ago | allaboutfeed.net | Tony McDougal

A trade association has strongly criticised a recent UK life cycle analysis study, arguing that its claims –  which suggest insect meal carries a significantly higher climate impact than fishmeal or soy –  are misleading and risk undermining the sustainable protein sector. The UK Insect Bioconversion Association (INBIA) said missteps in the assessment, led by Ricardo plc, for the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) caused the report to fall short.

3 weeks ago | allaboutfeed.net | Vincent ter Beek

Heat stress influences the well-being of pigs and can cause trouble for the next cycle as well. There are different systems to create a better climate for the pigs and to reduce heat stress. Josine Gelauf, a veterinarian, together with Iris Hofman, audiovisual editor of All About Feed, visited the pig farm of the faculty of veterinarian medicine in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This facility uses a water misting system and ventilators to tackle heat stress.