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The UK’s oilseed rape (OSR) sector is rallying for a comeback. The new OSR Reboot initiative, spearheaded by United Oilseeds, recently gathered 57 experts from farming, retail, research, and more to address the declining UK rapeseed production. Key challenges include pest pressures and the post-neonicotinoid ban, which have lowered yields and boosted import reliance. Focused on three pillars—innovative breeding, agronomy, and policy reform—the initiative aims to revitalize the sector by creating resilient crops, adjusting farming practices, and pushing for supportive policies. With collaborations from ADAS and the John Innes Centre, there’s hope the UK can boost self-sufficiency in rapeseed, securing food and feed supply for the future. #AgricultureInnovation #SustainableFarming #Rapeseed #UKAgriculture https://lnkd.in/dtCuYVBA

How viable an alternative to soy is sunflower meal in pig, poultry or salmon diets? We hear from insiders on this topic including Ad van Wesel, feed innovation expert at Dutch feed group ForFarmers, Leon Marchal, innovation director at IFF Health & Bioscience and Margareth Øverland, a professor in aquaculture nutrition at NMBU and the Center Director of a Center for Research-based Innovation (CRI), Foods of Norway. #Sustainability #Sunflowermeal #Pigs #Salmon #Broiler #Animalnutrition https://lnkd.in/dNCG384K

Key trends are emerging in the vitamins and amino acids markets. Amino acids in Europe may see price declines, while vitamins B3, B12, and D3 remain stable. Meanwhile, BASF is set to restart its Ludwigshafen plant by Q1 2025. Freight rates Freight carriers are cutting rates, with Shanghai to New York routes seeing a 21% drop. Peak season congestion is expected to be minimal. Meat trade: China's feed production is down, while meat trade trends vary: beef imports rise, but pork imports fall. #MarketTrends #FreightRates #Vitamins #Aminoacids Kemiex https://lnkd.in/d57-HHp7

Soy supply chains are at risk with few EUDR-compliant soy offers available for Q1 2025, says FEFAC. Procurement costs could rise 5-10%, adding up to €2.25bn. FEFAC calls for urgent guidance and legal clarity from the EU to prevent a supply crisis. Despite reassurances from the Commission, FEFAC secretary general, Alexander Döring, talking to FeedNavigator, pointed out that there has been no updated guidance for operators on EUDR compliance since December 2023. The next EU multi-stakeholder meeting on September 24 is expected to address some of these unresolved issues, with hopes that an additional EUDR implementation package will be published before the event. There have been multiple calls from EU trading partners and various industry stakeholders for a postponement of the January 2025 enforcement date for the regulation, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz only last Thursday adding his voice to such calls. When asked whether a delay would be likely, Döring told us why that is a tricky question to answer. #SoySupplyChain #EUDR #FeedIndustryCrisis #Sustainability https://lnkd.in/gXh8X5in

FEDIOL highlights ongoing challenges with the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect on December 30, 2024. With unresolved questions around due diligence, data handling, and platform functionality, concerns are mounting within the industry. FEDIOL calls for urgent guidance and clarity from the EU Commission as businesses face uncertainty around compliance and supply chain impacts. The stakes are high for climate action, and industry leaders are pushing for solutions. #EUDR #soy #sustainability https://lnkd.in/dnaFiD6s

New study demonstrates how a water-soluble supplement, FSCLP, boosts gut health and performance in broiler chickens, even under heat stress. 🌡️ #heatstress #guthealth #Ecoli #pathogencontrol #broiler #AMR https://lnkd.in/dT3uWue4

Pet food industry updates: mergers, innovation and sustainability Here’s the latest buzz: Merger Alert: Butcher’s Pet Care is merging with Inspired Pet Nutrition, set to close by Q4 2024. New Ingredients: Calysseo introduces its sustainable, non-GMO protein, FeedKind Pet, now available in the EU, UK, and Canada. Partnerships: Innovafeed teams up with Jiminy’s and Arch to bring insect-based pet food to the US. Sustainability Push: Mars Petcare & EIT Food launch a challenge to create eco-friendly pet food from agricultural byproducts. #PetFood #Sustainability #Innovation #PetCare https://lnkd.in/dWan7BTZ

🌍 Methane reduction meets business sense. Cargill China is researching multiple approachs to reducing methane emissions while boosting dairy farm productivity. By collaborating with China Agricultural University, it is testing numerous feed additives that could cut emissions by up to 20%—and there's more to come.... 🐄💡 #Sustainability #MethaneReduction #CargillChina #DairyFarming https://lnkd.in/dsPhTDfX

Deep Branch is now Aerbio. Following a management buyout, this innovative biotech company has officially rebranded and launched its pilot facility at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands. Aerbio is pioneering the conversion of CO2 into Proton, a sustainable feed protein for salmon and chickens. #Sustainability #Biotech #Innovation #FoodTech #ProteinRevolution https://lnkd.in/d8VTfUkH

Boosting Africa's food security with seaweed and mushroom waste. Dr Godfrey Mhlongo a recent PhD graduate in animal science from South Africa’s North-West University (NWU), proposes using brown seaweed and spent oyster mushroom substrates in domestic chicken feed. This strategy could lower costs, reduce reliance on traditional feedstocks, and promote sustainability, he argues. Plus, it enhances poultry health and growth, offering economic benefits for small-scale farmers. With the right support, this approach could transform Africa's poultry industry, he claims. #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Innovation #Africa https://lnkd.in/dy4RqU-R