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The authorization of Lallemand’s premium selenium yeast is published in the latest EU Official Journal. The authorization of ALKOSEL® R397 , Lallemand’s organic selenium yeast product based on specific yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397, has been published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. ALKOSEL® R397 is now authorized in Europe as a nutritional feed additive for all animal species under the number EC...
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Animal feed manufacture is a significant industry within the European Union as Table 1 demonstrates. Food safety has been an emotive subject within parts of the European Union, with the media keen to pounce upon any opportunities to publicise adverse occurrences. This has led to newspaper headlines such as ‘3 million eggs a day may contain toxic drug trace’ (Daily Mail, April 2004) or terms such as‘Frankenstein Foods’. To some extent the industry has not helped itself by the...
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The word protein is derived from the Greek proteios, meaning primary or foremost. This is fitting in that proteins, being the molecular instruments through which genetic information is expressed (one gene – one enzyme), are central to the life process. There is a huge diversity of proteins. The key to the structure of different proteins is the group of relatively simple building block molecules, the amino acids. It is indeed remarkable that the cell can join what is a relatively small...
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The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) recently released the year-long study on distillers dried grains with solubles ( DDGS ) analytical methodologies and DDGS ingredient guidelines along with guidelines for condensed distiller solubles. A working group of over 60 from 40 member firms participated in the development and review of the reports and recommendations. The recommendations grew out of a...
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Toward the end of last century a major lifestyle trend emerged in the developing nations emphasizing wellness and disease prevention in the human population rather than treatment therapies. This focus is expected to strengthen, rather than diminish, as the relatively affluent and well-educated ‘baby boomers’ of the 1950s and 1960s progressively reach middle age and begin to contemplate their retirement years. It has been calculated that in the US...
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Global agricultural is in turmoil. World trade barriers are coming down. The EU Common Agricultural Policy and the US supports may become a thing of the past, opening up markets and leveling the playing field. BSE cases in Canada and the US have thrown these industries into a quandary, while southeast Asia is reeling from the impact of avian flu. Natural feed technologies such as those offered by Alltech have never been more in favor. Increasing acceptance of natural feeding...
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Recent trends and developments in the area of animal nutrition have been characterized by an increasing interest in the potential impact of plants, herbs and spices on the immune function of animals (Table 1). The prohibited use of antibiotic growth enhancers since the beginning of the year 2006 necessitates to consider alternatives...
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Increasing interest of the government in the health conditions of animals due to the outbreak of bird flu and foot-and-mouth disease has boosted demand for high-quality ingredients in animal feed. This demand is driving the growth of the animal feed additives industry. Legislations such as the ban on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in the European Union compel the industry to discover alternative feed ingredients, especially with pork producers increasingly demanding substitutes for...
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More than 40 nutritionists, distillers, feed mill managers, journalists, and production managers gathered at Alltech on October 23 and 24 to discuss the ever-increasing role that dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) will play in animal agriculture. Between current technology limitations and President George W. Bush’s “30 in 30” mandate, which challenges the United States to provide 30% of its fuels through biofuels by 2030, grains to feed our animals will be in higher demand.
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Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, has officially brought the world’s largest DL- methionine facility on stream at its site in Antwerp, Belgium. Management Board Chairman Dr. Klaus Engel notes: “This investment strengthens our position as a leading producer of DL-methionine for the long term.“ The new large-scale facility has a capacity of 120,000 tonnes per year. With a production capacity totaling around 350,000 tonnes per year, Degussa is the world’s number one in DL-methionine. Commissioning of the...
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Summary The ban of in-feed antibiotics has already been implemented in Europe and producers are faced with a vast number of alternatives which are currently available at the market. Natural Growth Promoters (NGP) have gained considerable significance in many markets all over the world. In addition to...
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What is the difference between AllTech Bio-Mos and Torula yeast? ...
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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has recently approved the addition of Sel-Plex, selenium yeast from Alltech, for inclusion in animal diets at up to 1ppm.
Kim Turnley, Alltech General Manager in Australia, commented, "We are proud to provide Australian poultry and livestock producers with a proven, safe selenium source. The new APVMA approval of levels up to 1ppm should give producers confidence and facilitate the ease selenium supplementation through the...
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