NoviPet to unveil new nutrition product

NoviPet, a global provider of nutritional supplements for pets, will launch a new line of easy-to-feed and easy-to-chew healthy supplements, which was developed especially for the US dog nutrition market, at the Global Pet Expo. All of NoviPet's products are based on a "soft-chew" delivery system and are available in pharmaceutical-like blister packs to maintain optimal freshness.

NoviPet will unveil a series of new products at the pet industry annual trade show, including:

• Joint Support - provides an excellent source of glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), supporting joint function and comfort
• Multi Vitamin - provides dogs with the vitamins and minerals they need, reducing the risk of vitamin or mineral deficiency and preventing poor coat, inflammation, lethargy and additional undesirable conditions.
• Omega 3 & 6 - specially designed to ensure healthy skin and beautiful coat while supporting the immune system and reducing inflammatory processes.

NoviPet's supplements will be presented at the company's booth 3671 on February 29-March 2, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Read more ...

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Dr J Sheperd joins Omega Protein Corporation

Dr Jonathan Shepherd, has joined the board of Directors of Omega Protein Corporation, a nutritional ingredient company and the US' leading producer of omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products effective from January 1, 2012. Dr Shepherd has also become Chairman of Omega Protein's Scientific Committee, replacing Dr William E M Lands. Dr Lands will continue in his role as a Director on the Board and as a member of the Scientific Committee. Dr Shepherd previously served as Director General of The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO), an international non-profit organization which represents fish meal and fish oil producers and related trades throughout the world, from 2004 to 2011. Read more ...

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Kiotech new omega lines comes on stream

Kiotech new omega production line will improve efficiency and will improve product formulation and reduce lead times and has been installed at Kiotech International Manton Wood plant in England. This new line will be able to double output when fully operational.

The new line is the result of £500,000 (US$816,942.7) investment, currently the new line is producing omegas but can switch and produce acids as well. “This is a significant step forward for us,” says Kiotech’s chief executive David Bullen. “It will help us meet increasing consumer demand for omegas where research continues to show the advantages and benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids in improving performance in many species.” Read more ...

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Valorex attempts to increase flax growth

French based company Valorex who specialise in thermo-extrusion of oilseed and protein for recovery in animal feed. Valorex are attempting to get contracts signed to grow more than 10,000 ha of flax, by offering direct to growers or via collectors they hope to establish an index of flax and guarantee prices for the key growers. Read more ...

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Fatty acids in feed influence calf performance

Recent research conducted on calf performance by the Nurture Research Center have found that altering the fatty acid profile of calf starters and growers altered the calf body weight gain from birth to at least 4 months of age.

Soy oil which is high in linolenic acid and medium chain fatty acid and butyric acid actually increased the body weight gain and frame growth. Research with soy oil has been rare but the recent results have all been consistent with earlier research in calves fed milk replacer with and without added soy oil. Read more ...

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Australian scientists work to produce omega-3 from canola

Three Australian organisations have joined together to produce specialty omega-3 oils from canola varieties, breaking the world’s reliance on fish stocks. Oilseed company Nuseed, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Grains Research and Development Corporation have joined together in an AUS$50 million (UK£32.866 million) research collaboration which will use leading edge gene technology to develop and commercialise vegetable oil which will contain the same high quality, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) rich long chain omega-3 that traditionally comes from fish.

The goal is to take research to the commercial stage, producing healthy, long-chain omega-3 oils for the human food market but, more particularly for the lucrative aquaculture industry. The research partners were looking at ways to incorporate omega-3 enriched canola oil into fish feed. CSIRO Food Future Flagship director Bruce Lee said the organisation had been working on the project since the early 1990s. Read more ...

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Research: Omega-3 fatty acids pork quality

Canadian researchers found that increasing omega-3 levels through dietary co-extruded flaxseed supplementation negatively affects pork palatability. To clarify the impact of feeding co-extruded flaxseed on carcass quality and pork palatability, 96 pigs (48 barrows and 48 gilts) were fed three different levels of flaxseed (zero percent, five percent and 10 percent of dietary intake) for 76 days.

Carcass quality and meat quality characteristics of pure loin muscle and ground pork (20 percent fat) were evaluated. Fat hardness and belly firmness decreased with increasing co-extruded flaxseed. Pigs fed co-extruded flaxseed levels had higher lean yield and total lean content. Loin from barrows had higher fat content compared to gilts. Co-extruded flaxseed supplementation increased omega-3 content in loin and ground pork. Read more ...
 
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Schaumann present new calf nutrition products

With Kalbi Liquid and Schaumann Energy Protect German specialist Schaumann presents two new products for use in calf drinking milk and calf rearing feed.  High weight gains and a smooth development through to full ruminating ability represent the central aims of calf rearing. Optimal early development lays the foundations for performance in the following beef production or as member of a milking herd.

Kalbi Liquid Protect features a combination of high quality omega-3 and further specific fatty acids, a blend conceived especially for use during the early drinking stage. The high content of valuable omega-3 fatty acids has an anti-inflammatory effect and plays a role in the development of the large mucous membrane surface in the digestive tract, a surface particularly sensitive and especially so during this early stage. Read more...

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