The EU has approved probiotics for broilers

Norel, who manufacture and market Probotic Fecinor has just received approval for use in broilers in the European Union. Fecinor is a probiotic, a live microorganism that positively affect the intestinal balance, consisting on a non GMO Enterococcus faecium strain isolated from the ileum of healthy animals. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers.

Market Report: China organic & microbe fertiliser

This report presents a clear picture about the overall development of organic & microbe fertiliser market in China and the trend in recent years based on detailed data analysis. This report includes the analysis on the organic & microbe fertiliser market size and market share in China, the study on major hot areas in this market, introduction of key data and the comparison of top 10 enterprises in terms of sales revenue and market share, the detailed description of the import and export.

This report covers following sections.

Market Size
Based on Zeefer's China Market Size Formula, by the analysis on market size, industry sales revenue in 2008 - 2010, this report presents a picture of the real development of China market and changes in the overall market size. Based on the comparison and analysis on import in different provinces or cities, this report points out those hot areas in this market deserve most attention. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers

Direct fed microbial to lower feed costs

With corn feed prices continuing to rise, direct fed microbials or probiotics offer economic and health benefits. New study results reveal feed cost saving of one to five percent when Ganpro direct fed microbial (DFM) is added. As feed prices top US$7 per bushel, direct fed microbials (DFMs) provide poultry, swine, dairy and cattle producers a much needed option for lowering feed expenses while increasing feed efficiency and livestock weight gain.

Manufactured by Ganeden Biotech, a US-based probiotic manufacturers, Ganpro is all-natural, appropriate for livestock of all ages and is easy to implement across a wide range of diets and feeding situations. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers

Combating plant diseases is key for sustainable crops

Climate change is likely to make plants more vulnerable to infectious disease, which will threaten crop yield and impact on the price and availability of food. Dr Adrian Newton, presenting his work at the Society for General Microbiology's Spring Conference in Harrogate, explains how exploiting diversity in crops is the best option to improve food security in a changing climate.

Pest and disease management has helped double food production in the last 40 years, but 10-16 percent of the global harvest is still lost to plant diseases each year costing an estimated US$220 billion (UK£135.021 billion). Climate change is impacting on the micro-organisms that cause these diseases. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers