Feed additive market poised for growth

The report "Global Animal Feed Additives by Type, Livestock, Geography, Regulations Trends & Forecasts (2009 - 2016)" forecasts an annual growth of 3.8 percent to US$18.7 billion (UK£11.4 million) in 2016. The global feed additives market is estimated to reach US$18.7 billion (UK£11.4 million) in 2016 with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 percent from 2011 to 2016.

The Asian market is driving the sales and is expected to hold 28.5 percent of the global market share in 2016. The Asian market is expected to have a high CAGR of 4.74 percent due to increasing demand for meat products in the region, and rising domestic meat production. 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

United Co-operative wins Land O’Lakes Purina Feed "Dedication to Quality" award

United Cooperative, based in Beaver Dam, has received Land O’Lakes Purina Feed’s “Dedication to Quality” award for meeting or exceeding the national feed manufacturer’s safety and quality standards. Over the years, many of United Co-operative’s feed locations have consistently been honoured with this award.

“The United Co-operative feed division always works very hard at maintaining a high level of quality with our products and services,” said John Scheuers, United Co-operative vice president of feed operations. “Good quality feed and service results in successful customers.” 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

Taiwan needs to back-up its zero tolerence position on ractopamine

If the Codex Alimentarius Commission,  a United Nations - affiliated group,  amends its regulations on allowable levels of the leanness enhancing drug, ractopamine, in meat products, the Taiwanese government will seek the opinions of local experts before making a decision on the issue, Council of Agriculture (COA) Minister Chen Wu-hsiung said at a legislative hearing.

"In theory, we should follow the international standard. If not, we'll need to show scientific evidence to back our decision, " Chen said. 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

People: Danisco appoints a new senior key account manager

Dr Bob Stock has recently been appointed as Senior Key Account Manager, USA, with Danisco Animal Nutrition. Based in New Jersey, Bob will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Danisco’s enzyme, betaine and probiotic sales in the eastern portion of the United States. Bob has a BSc in Biology from Case Western Reserve University and an MSc and PhD in Poultry Nutrition from the Ohio State University.

Dr Bob Stock

In addition to a wealth of experience in monogastric and ruminant nutrition and new product development, Bob has an extensive background in sales and marketing.  His most recent position was with DSM Nutritional Products as Market Development & Technical. 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

Report calls for government to expedite trade agreements

The Global Harvest Initiative has published a report titled, "Removing Barriers to Global and Regional Trade in Agriculture."  This is the second of five issue briefs outlining policies to sustainably increase the rate of agricultural productivity and address hunger and food security in anticipation of a global population surge to over nine billion people by 2050.

The report highlights the critical importance of improving food and agricultural trade flows to counter the impact on agricultural supply resulting from changing weather patterns, urban population shifts, and limitations of water, land and inputs, among other factors. Read more ...

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Rising animal feed costs in Kenya hit industry hard

Animal feed manufacturers in Kenya are shutting down all over the country and many others are operating at half capacity and struggling to cover their costs, according to the Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers (Akefema).

Due to a shortage of grain, by-products and oil cakes and price of animal feed has on average, gone up by 50-94 percent since October 2010. The result being an increase in the cost of animal feeds to a point where most farmers are not able to sustain their livestock.

Akefema has on several occasions alerted the government to the critical consequences facing the livestock industry if no action is taken. 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

A Review: Technology of functional cereal products

 ISBN: 978-1-84569-177-6

In 2008 a book called Technology of Functional Cereal Products, compiled from many authors, was edited by Bruce R. Hamaker, director of the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research at Purdue University in the United States; his general areas of research are carbohydrates and health, starch and cereal chemistry.

This publication is split into two parts and covers a wide range of cereal products with different health promoting benefits. And more acceptable look and taste quality. 

Part one (chapters one to seven) looks at the consumers and functional cereal products, labelling and regulatory issues related to functional cereal products, health effects of various cereals with chapters on whole grain foods, micronutrients of cereals and resistant starch and determining the functional properties of food components in the gastrointestinal tract.

Part two (chapters eight to 22) deals with the technologies of functional cereal products. Looking at improving the nutritional quality of cereals by conventional and novel approaches focuses on technologies to improve the quality of functional cereal products. It also reviewing issues such as grain improvement, novel cereal-derived ingredients and improving the use of dietary fibre and other functional ingredients.

Chapters dedicated to a wide range of product types are also included, covering cereal foods made from oats, rye, barley and speciality grains and breads fortified with vitamins and minerals, soy and omega-3 lipids among others. Methods to slow starch digestion rate in functional cereal products.

This publication deals with a complex subject, of the cereal food industry and deals with the science that goes into developing better cereal products that are more nutritional and healthy for the consumer. It also deals with the technology used; this would be a good knowledge base for anyone interested in the science of cereal foods and their derivatives. In my opinion this would be a useful text for teachers and students alike as well as anyone working in the cereal processing industry. 

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