Stress reduction via drinking water – Dr. Eckel presents innovative anti-stress additive

At VIV Asia, Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition presents their latest innovation: the water-soluble anti-stress product MagPhyt WS. Designed specifically for drinking systems and therefore of particular interest to poultry producers, MagPhyt WS promises rapid stress reduction and improved resilience thanks to a combination of selected plant extracts, highly bioavailable magnesium sources and vitamin C.

Stress requires immediate action
In stressful and challenging times, producers need immediate relief to calm their animals and prevent stress symptoms from spreading. There is usually no time for a feed change: the solution comes through the drinking water. 

Thanks to its unique triple complex, MagPhyt WS provides the essential extra: it is more than magnesium, more than Vitamin C, more than fast stress relief. With its combination of proven plant extracts, optimally bioavailable magnesium sources and vitamin C and the innovative formula for fast solubility, MagPhyt WS has what it takes to strengthen poultry flocks against stressful situations, quickly calm down nervous birds and stabilise their condition. This means that livestock keepers can act at the first signs of restlessness in the poultry house and take countermeasures in good time, before the stress affects the well-being and performance of the animals. This means less injuries, better carcass quality and fewer animal losses.

More than magnesium
For MagPhyt WS, the German high-quality manufacturer relies on two particularly valuable magnesium sources: Mg-Citrate and Mg-Glycinate. On top of that, there are vitamin C and selected plant extracts. Thanks to the interdisciplinary development work, the Dr. Eckel team succeeded in combining the various ingredients in a complex with residue-free solubility. As a fine powder, MagPhyt WS is added directly to the water tank, dissolves immediately and distributes evenly in the water. There is no need to change the feed. 

Anne Möddel, Senior Technical Sales Manager and Product Manager at Dr. Eckel, is really enthusiastic about the new MagPhyt WS, "MagPhyt WS has a holistic effect on the animal. You can scent it immediately in the drinking water, it smells intensively of lavender. In the organism it works highly effectively and incredibly fast, within just one day. You can literally watch the animals become calmer." This is also confirmed by the company's initial practical experience with selected turkey and chicken farms. MagPhyt WS is now available on the European market, in numerous Asian countries and in other regions.

For more information visit the website, HERE. 

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Disappearing milk contract drives increase in arable for Aberdeen-based farmer and upgrade of existing grain handling solution

The pulling of milk contracts in the Aberdeen area by a large diary meant that Roy Mitchell of Lofthillock Farm, Inverurie, Aberdeen, had some tough decisions to make. After much soul-searching, Mr Mitchell decided that his dairy herd had to go, he would finish some beef cattle and significantly increase his arable output which would require an upgrade of the farm's existing grain handling capabilities.

'Previously, the crops were used to feed the cows but increasing my arable to 70ha of winter barley, 80ha of winter wheat, 50ha of oilseed rape and 130ha of spring barley presented a big challenge,' explains Mr Mitchell.

Over the years Mr Mitchell had hired different makes of batch driers during harvest but there had been no need to invest in a drier of his own.

'I didn't have the drying or storage facilities, or the staff to be able to handle my increased grain tonnage,' adds Mr Mitchell. 'I had one large grain store and a telehandler but nothing else in place for harvest 2021. Using a contractor for combining, I am not always able to pick and choose the incoming moisture content (mc) – which in this area is historically higher than other parts of the UK, so I had to find a solution pretty quickly.'

After doing some research and talking to other farmers, Mr Mitchell decided that his best option was a modern 30t batch capacity drier from Master Farm Services as its driers had a proven record in terms of drier technology and build quality. Plus, the high residual values and flexibility of batch driers appealed to Mr Mitchell having just experienced how quickly the farming landscape can change.

Following conversations with George Young of Master Farm Services it was clear that its Master drier integrated with Skandia Elevator handling equipment, supplied by BDC Systems Ltd, and installed by Ravenhill would meet Mr Mitchell's requirements, importantly, at the right price.

John Wilson, BDC Systems', Area Manager, Scotland and North East England advised Master Farm Services' Young on the design of the upgraded plant and the choice of Skandia handling equipment to match the capability of the Master drier.

'It was key that we supplied the right intake to, and discharge from, the drier to maximise the drying and handling process,' explains Mr Wilson. 'We based everything around installing 80tph Skandia I-Line equipment.'

Mr Mitchell's plant includes a large shed to hold the wet grain, this is then tipped into a 12m Skandia trench intake (KTIG30/40) which feeds the intake hopper of the 30t Master drier. With the Skandia intake capacity at 80tph and the drier intake auger at 90tph, there is no chance of overloading. Filling the drier, which has an excellent dust extraction system with an additional gravity cleaner fan, at this rate maximises the drier's daily throughput.

'The drier's dust extraction and cleaning features are giving me an average of five points on my bushel weight, which is extremely helpful,' states Mr Mitchell.

From the drier, grain is transported to the grain store via an inclined 8m Skandia 80tph chain and flight conveyor (KTIA30/40). Two more 80tph Skandia chain and flight conveyors (KTIF30/33) one being 14m, the other 26m long, take the grain to two separate stores. The store conveyors are fitted with R&P remote slide outlets with three-way and two-way valves allowing grain to fill either stores one or two.

'The upgraded plant has been a huge success. I have avoided employing additional harvest staff, helping the bottom line, and although the 2022 season was one of our easiest, the drier came into its own with its excellent cooling and cleaning capabilities,' adds Mr Mitchell, who believes that return on investment (RoI) around the upgraded plant will be pretty quick.

'The biggest saving for me will be in the potential losses I would experience if I had to sell the grain straight off the combine, or put it into a commercial store for drying and storage. With the high mc we experience here, it doesn't take long for any profits to be wiped out if you can't dry and store your own grain,' Mr Mitchell says.

Additionally, Mr Mitchell has the ability to market his grain to whom he wants when he wants, which will also speed up RoI. The improvement in bushel weight is also a factor as potential buyers see the benefit that batch driers can deliver in terms of grain quality.

'As a one-man band, I would highly recommend a plant which consists of a batch drier combined with Skandia handling equipment. It has significantly reduced grain handling and is very easy to operate.

'Of course, you need to work with grain handling experts to make sure that all the different drying and grain handling components work together. Master Farm Services, BDC Systems and Ravenhill are the people to talk to. They are happy to put you in touch with their customers so you can talk farmer to farmer about what works best.

'By working closely together, the three companies have delivered an upgraded grain processing plant which has hugely reduced my stress levels during harvest and that is priceless,' concludes Mr Mitchell.

For more information about BDC Systems visit the website, HERE. 

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New recycling points for Symaga

Symaga are glad to announce that by the end of 2022 they successfully renewed their ISO 14001 Certification. Finding ways to improve their waste management has been one of their targets during the last year. For this reason, Symaga have built up more recycling units by using more containers to efficiently separate cardboard paper. Furthermore, in order to generate more freedom of movement and facilitate the unloading tasks to their logistic staff recently two preexisting recycling areas have been extended and restructured with their corresponding civil works.

Further actions put in place to protect the environment have been the renovation of 25 percent of their entire forklift feet, by all of them shifting from the combustion motor to the electric one. Moreover, from now on 50 percent of Symaga's overall energy consumption comes from a green renewable source, which was achieved with the extension of their photovoltaic solar energy plant already installed in year 2020. 

For year 2023 their most important goal in terms of contributing to sustainability consists of adding more segregation points and elaborating a new action plan to protect the natural environment.

They are proud at Symaga because their factory produces silos in a more sustainable way. Their objective is to be leading the future steps to sustainability.

For more information about Symaga visit the website, HERE. 

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Adisseo announces the completion of the acquisition of Nor-Feed

The Adisseo Group announces that it has completed the acquisition of Nor-Feed, a French group that designs, produces and markets plant-based specialty ingredients and plant extracts for animal nutrition.  

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This acquisition is part of the Adisseo Group's strategy to become one of the world leaders in specialty ingredients for animal nutrition. 

Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Adisseo, "We are pleased to have completed the  acquisition of the Nor-Feed Group, and on behalf of Adisseo, we warmly welcome all its employees.  

This investment is a key step in our strategy to develop specialty ingredients, in particular through unique and differentiating technologies and natural and sustainable solutions for our customers. Adisseo is positioned in an emerging market, growing at nearly 10 percent per year."  

Olivier Clech, co-CEO of Nor-feed, "The botanical additives for animal nutrition that Nor-Feed has developed are safe, effective and manufactured in France in a structured CSR framework. The demand is strong, and our average annual growth of more than 20 percent since the creation of the company is an illustration of this.  

The entire Nor-Feed team is very committed to continuing this development.  

The Nor-Feed project, created 20 years ago by Cécile and Pierre Chicoteau, is focused on the preventive role of nutritional strategies, using botanical extracts from agricultural co-products in animal nutrition and hygiene to limit the use of antibiotics, coccidiostats and pesticides. 

Nor-Feed maintains its organisation and will continue to serve its customers directly, while benefiting from the services, support and expertise of the Adisseo Group to help achieving its objectives and implementing the synergies identified.

For more information about Adisseo visit the website, HERE. 

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Evonik to present innovations in sustainable animal nutrition and health at VIV Asia 2023

Evonik will showcase its wide range of innovative solutions for improving animal nutrition and animal health at VIV Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, taking place from March 8-10. All products, services and system solutions serve one goal: to produce animal protein more efficiently and sustainably, while enhancing animal health and welfare.

 

"To continue to supply a growing world population with healthy, affordable animal protein, production must be made more sustainable," says Dr. Gaetano Blanda, head of Evonik's Animal Nutrition business line. "We are continually working on cutting-edge solutions, leveraging our decades of experience in animal nutrition to help our customers address the challenges of today and tomorrow."

 

Asia is an important growth market for Evonik Animal Nutrition. Per capita consumption of poultry products is rising steadily in many Asian countries. At the same time, awareness of the environment and resource consumption is growing. "The market is demanding solutions to intensify production in a resource-conserving way," says Noel Kim, head of the Asia region for Evonik Animal Nutrition. "We look forward to showing our contribution to this at VIV Asia."

 

At Booth 4010 in Challenger Hall 3, the Evonik team will be on hand to discuss an extensive portfolio of feed additives - from amino acids to probiotics to GuanAMINO®. Visitors can also learn more about how to optimize animal feed so it reaches its full potential through Evonik’s analytical services (AMINONIR®), and see a live demonstration of Evonik’s new microdosing system for powdered amino acids (AMINOSys®). 

 

During the trade show visitors will have the opportunity to attend technical seminars detailing Evonik’s new products and services, covering topics such as GuanAMINO®, sustainability in the animal protein industry, the ‘NextGen’ of water-soluble probiotics (Ecobiol® Fizz) and ScreenFloX®, Evonik’s digital service for pathogen monitoring of poultry flocks.

 

Evonik Animal Nutrition’s management team will also be hosting the ‘Sciencing Event’, which will exclusively focus on how customers in the region can reach their growth and sustainability goals at a time of fragile supply chains. The event will take place in VIV Square, Challenger Hall 3, on March 9. 

 

VIV Asia, which runs from March 8-10, 2023, is the biggest feed to food event in Asia, bringing together world leaders in livestock production, feed production, animal farming, animal health solutions and all related sectors.

 

 

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UK Flour Millers working around the clock to reduce shortages

UK Flour Millers has announced the appointment of Alistair Gale as chief executive, taking over from director general, Alex Waugh, who has led the organisation (formerly nabim) for more than two decades.

 

 

 

Alistair will join UK Flour Millers on 1 June 2023 from the Port of London Authority (PLA), where he is director of corporate affairs & strategy.  Prior to the PLA, Alistair worked for Blue Circle Industries plc/Lafarge, Cement UK, the UK’s largest cement manufacturer. 

 

“Flour is an ingredient in about a third of our supermarket foods, and the UK flour milling sector is vital to the nation,” Alistair Gale said.  “I’m looking forward to joining in the early summer, continuing the transformation in profile and representation the association has been evolving through over recent years.”

 

Alex Waugh will be retiring from UK Flour Millers after more than 30 years’ service.  He has worked across a number of other representative organisations, including the UK Rice Association and European Flour Millers, and played a leading role in a number of sectoral committees and organisations advising government and industry.

 

Commenting on Alex Waugh’s retirement, UK Flour Millers president and chairman of Whitworth Bros and Carr’s flour mills, Roger Butler, said:

 

“Alex’s passion for the milling industry is evident to all of us as members.  He has helped us address many challenges and changes in his time with the association.  He will leave with our heartfelt thanks for an amazingly well-done job.”

 

Some 2,500 people are employed in UK flour milling, working in an industry with 51 mills across the country.  Trade association, UK Flour Millers is the industry’s representative body, collating and sharing the collective views and positions of members.  As the 'industry voice', the association speaks on behalf of its members to government, policy makers, the media and other stakeholders

 

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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT FOR VIV ASIA 2023

After four long years, the time has come to raise the curtain on VIV Asia 2023 at IMPACT in Bangkok and do business face-to-face again. The floor is set to welcome visitors and exhibitors from the global feed to food and meat-processing value chain.

VIV ASIA & MEAT PRO ASIA GRAND OPENING 

Thousands of participants from the feed, meat and aquaculture industries from around the world will be meeting from 8 to 10 March at VIV ASIA 2023, co-located for the first time with Meat Pro Asia, making this, the most complete Feed to Food global trade show edition in Asia.

The heart of VIV Asia, the VIV Square, will offer exciting events, from conferences with eminent speakers to networking events with country delegations and happy hour activities to celebrate the 30^th Anniversary of the leading livestock event in the region.

“We are overwhelmed by the positive response of the industry on VIV Asia 2023, both in terms of exhibitors participating and registered visitors. The VIV shows have always been places where the whole industry comes together: manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, distributors, governmental bodies, research, media everyone. VIV Asia is the best example for this,” states Ms. Birgit Horn, Managing Director of VIV Worldwide.

This year, the co-located Meat Pro Asia, exclusively focused on processing and packaging, offers an even greater range of product variety than ever before. Mr. Richard Li, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explains: “We are thrilled to be opening a new chapter for sourcing in one of South East Asia’s most important food producing regions. In particular, the internationality of this first ever edition is something we are extremely proud of, with exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions taking part. Buyers are presented with high-quality processing and packaging solutions from all over the world through this international presence.”  

UNPARALLELED EXHIBITOR PROFILES

More than 1.200 exhibitors will showcase not only an extraordinary variety of products, but innovations, knowledge, and services related to animal husbandry and animal nutrition. Just like at every VIV show, attendees at VIV Asia 2023 will network with industry professionals intensively and also gain valuable insights into the latest industry trends and by that being able to create their business outlook for the upcoming two years. 

The industry names present this year include global and regional market leaders from Asia, Europe, America, and the Middle East - all under one roof. With an array of species covering poultry, Aquaculture, dairy, swine, and cattle/calves - the show has lots to offer for all professional players in the animal protein production including the downstream part of the supply chain. 

OVER 120 SESSIONS STACKED WITH KNOWLEDGE

With a focus on cutting edge know-how, VIV Asia‘s conference program will offer attendees a unique opportunity to gain insights into the latest innovations and technologies, as well as best practices from leading industry and research experts. Over 200 high-level speakers will be joining from all over the world, shaping this year’s conference program up to be one of the most comprehensive and informative events in the industry.

The sessions offered at VIV Asia 2023, are initiated by the organizers, exhibitors, leading research institutes, knowledge partners and industry associations. Attendees will have the chance to hear from experts on a wide range of topics, such as early feeding, feed efficiency or controlling Avian Influenza, maximizing dairy farm margins, improving gut health, sustainable solutions for animal production and many more. Some of the conferences require an entry fee, but the majority of the program is free to visit. An early registration to different sessions is highly recommended, however visitors can still attend some of the conferences registering onsite depending on availability.

Some such conferences have been planned with media partner Milling and Grain magazine and International Aquafeed - Aquatic, Aquafeed Extrusion, and Build My Feed Mill. The first two mentioned will be held on March 7 at 10am while Build My Feed Mill will be on March 10 at 12pm. Be sure to join us there! 

Other important events planned by the VIV Asia show partners are the WPSA (World’s Poultry Science Association) Pakistan Poultry Industry Symposium 2023, the DPC (Dutch Poultry Centre) Netherlands reception, the HubOrange Asia Inspiration Forum, the Global Dairy Farmers initiative on How to Build Your Sustainable Dairy Farm, and the International Poultry Council event “TRANSFORM”, a consortium to address transboundary and zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance, among a list of many more.

HASSLE-FREE TRANSPORTATION AND NAVIGATION ON SITE

To make the journey to and from the event easier for visitors and exhibitors, VIV Asia has arranged a free shuttle service that will operate on a set schedule. Attendees can access the full shuttle schedule and book their rides through a QR code available on the show's official website. The shuttle service will provide a hassle-free transportation option to and from IMPACT, allowing attendees to focus on making connections and conducting business.

In addition, VIV Asia has created a step-by-step video guide that showcases the features of IMPACT and helps visitors navigate the venue with ease. The guide will be available on the show's official website and will be a valuable resource for attendees who may be unfamiliar with the venue.

For attendees who have pre-registered for VIV Asia 2023, badge collection will be available at the entrance. Those who have not yet registered can do so on-site and then proceed to collect their badges. With streamlined registration and badge collection, visitors can quickly get started with their business at the event.

Thailand is now fully open to visitors from around the globe, without any entry requirements. This means that attendees can enjoy a seamless and welcoming experience at VIV Asia 2023 and its co-located Meat Pro Asia show.

Read more HERE.

 

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