Review
Agricultural research leaders look for global partnership opportunities
A roundtable conference with research experts from all over the world defined innovation priorities needed to respond to growing demands for meat protein in five agricultural regions of the world.

Raw materials
Using the flexibility of air to unload feedstuffs
Although pneumatic systems have higher energy requirements than mechanical systems, the technology that uses air as means of transport offers a more flexible solution for low throughput applications.

Regional focus
CJ to bolster offshore business ventures
South Korea agro-industry conglomerate Cheil Jedang Corp, already set to invest in a second feedmill producing feed for ruminants and poultry in Turkey in 2007, plans to increase production capacity in China and develop new businesses in Southeast Asia, according to Dr Barry Choi, director of the company's feed research institute.

Raw materials
Frustrated crushers hope biodiesel programme leads to better times
The withdrawal of tax on exports of raw soybeans has shifted Brazilian exports from meals to soybeans and left the crushing industry with overcapacities. Brazilian crushers hope that the government's plans to add a steadily increasing amount of vegetable oil to diesel fuel will be the salvation of the crushing industry.

Processing
Novel pelleting solutions for probiotics and yeasts
The upcoming total ban on the use of antimicrobial growth promoters in feed has created a whole new plethora of substitutes, each with its unique properties. Incorporation of these live products in pelleted feed, however, is a different story. Many of them are heat sensitive and therefore require novel approaches in application.

Review
Positive signals for feed at VIV-Russia
One year after its first edition, from 1 to 3 June 2005, VIV-Russia in Moscow attracted more than 300 companies from 26 countries. Despite a still low number of visitors (about 5,000), this exhibition clearly pointed out the dynamics of Russia both animal production and feed industry.

Market
Ingredient supply and global demand beyond 2010
Growth in world population and increased affluence among people in developing countries have resulted in dietary changes and massive increases in animal and feed production over the past two decades. Thus far, the supply of raw materials, mainly maize and soybean meal have kept up with this growth. ASA technical director Robert Swick at the 3rd International Broiler Nutritionists' Conference in Auckland, New Zealand presented an analysis of the future balance between supply and demand of feed ingredients.

 
Oktober 3, 2005