Scientific Articles

DHA product for aqua feed wins international innovation prize Feed ingredient, AlgaPrime DHA, developed jointly by Bunge and Corbion, took top honors fat at the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s innovation competition at the GOAL in Dublin last week. The fish feed ingredient product is produced by Bunge Limited and Corbion NV [In September, Corbion completed the purchase […]

Focus on gut microbiota to combat diverse health challenges in cage-free layers The layer industry is transforming with the consumer-driven shift to cage-free eggs in many parts of the world. More than 200 different retailers, including McDonald’s, General Mills and Wal-Mart, have announced their intent to purchase only cage-free eggs in the future. Meeting this

Antibiotic alternative may start from alternative proteins in modern pig diets Antimicrobial resistance caused by the use of antibiotics in animal production has caused global concern over recent years. The European Union banned the use of in-feed antibiotics in animal production in 2006. In Asia, South Korea was the first country to prohibit antibiotics in

Piglet Gut Health Challenges Diminished with Holistic Techniques Intestinal challenges are a common cause of production losses during the post-weaning period. Damage to the intestinal barrier caused by pathogens reduces health and absorption of nutrients. It is well known that antibiotics inhibit growth of certain pathogenic microorganisms and can be used to boost piglet performance.