Industry leaders discuss the rapid growth of food and feed production in the Middle East and the region’s increasing demand for efficient, sustainable technologies. Yucca schidigera–based solutions emerge as a natural tool to reduce ammonia, improve animal environments, and support cost-effective production across multiple species. ...
Mr. Josef Barbi, President at E.S.E. & INTEC, and Nakul Vakil (Cremach Private Limited), highlight the successful design, installation, and operation of a high-capacity shrimp feed plant in India. The partnership now expands toward engineering and manufacturing specialized process equipment for animal feed, biomass pelleting, and waste management across global markets. ...
When a Laboratory Result Changes Everything The laboratory report arrives late in the morning. The batch complies with all nutritional specifications… except one. A trace of a coccidiostat is detected in a premix intended for a non-target species. The level is very low, only a few milligrams per tonne. And yet, doubt immediately arises: where did it come from? The previous product? Residual material in the circuit? A fraction of dust trapped in a filter? Nothing...
Pablo Fernández, Sales and Managing Director for CPM Asia, shares why India remains a top priority. With one of the fastest-growing feed markets and more than 800 CPM units installed over 14 years, the company is now entering a new phase: strengthening lifecycle and aftermarket support through rollers, dies, spare parts, maintenance programs, audits, and hands-on training. The mission: expand service, deepen technical knowledge, and support customers at every stage. ...
Pablo Fernández, Sales and Managing Director for CPM Asia, explains how the company provides lifecycle and aftermarket support through rollers, dies, spare parts, maintenance programs, audits, and hands-on training. ...
Respiratory diseases hurt swine operations on both the input and output side of the equation: feed costs rise as performance plummets. New research suggests that by using soybean meal, you can mitigate these challenges as a cost-effective tool for maintaining pig health and performance during outbreaks. Respiratory Diseases Present Challenges When pigs are infected with respiratory diseases such as swine respiratory disease (SRD) and porcine...
INTRODUCTION In recent years, the emergence of new products for human and animal consumption has intensified, which could be produced exclusively through the extrusion process. In particular, those produced with high levels of protein, derived from pulses, known as plant based. Several products of this type now available in supermarkets imitate pieces of meat, whether analogous to steaks or fillets, whether chicken, beef, fish, or even imitating seafood. The upper layer of fish...
Michael Joseph, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist at NC State University, explains how the food and feed industries are producing more with less, finding strategies to become more adaptable and efficient, in this Engormix interview. ...
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is calling on U.S. policymakers, trade officials and the food and agriculture industry to work together on mitigating the potential threat of a U.S. vitamin and amino acid supply disruption. The call comes following the release today...
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will once again host its annual Feed Production Education Program on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 8–10 a.m. ET, during the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. The session, organized by AFIA’s Production Compliance Committee, is free and...
Charles Starkey (VP of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NARA) discusses his REAM 2025 presentation on biocircularity and sustainability in this Engormix interview. ...
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce that Megan Provost has joined AFIA as its new chief operating officer, effective Oct. 20. In this role, Provost is responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic execution and cohesion across the...
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce that the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) unanimously elected Constance Cullman, President & CEO of the AFIA, as chair for 2026–27 in Rome, Italy during the annual IFIF meeting last week. She will succeed...
NARA is an alliance that speaks with a collective voice to represent the best interests of its members in public, government and regulatory affairs, and provides services, programs and technical support to the North American rendering industry: both in the national and international markets. Learn more or explore membership at nara.org...
Kent Swisher (President and CEO, NARA) comments on his REAM 2025 presentation and NARA's role in policy shaping and increasing trade opportunities during this Engormix interview in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...
Lucas Villela Boacnin, Business Development Manager Latam at Argus, shares the ideas presented on market regulations during a discussion panel at REAM 2025 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...
Charles Starkey (VP of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NARA) comments on NARA's initiatives, as well as collaboration between organizations across the rendering industry, during this Engormix interview at REAM 2025 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...
Dana Johnson Downing (VP of International Programs, NARA) comments on their educational project, Rendering University, and its upcoming official launch, during this Engormix interview at REAM 2025 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...
Ethan Carter (Advisor, Darling Ingredients Inc.) explains how the rendering industry offers sustainable solutions and benefits during this Engormix interview at REAM 2025 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ...
Introduction Animal production relies on the supply of nutritious feeds supporting high growth, welfare and health of animals and the production of high-quality products in an environmentally sustainable and profitable manner. With feed cost representing 50 to 80% of the total production cost, feed manufacturers have a very important role in the overall economic viability of animal agriculture enterprises. Animal production involves a complex “nutritional supply...