Dec 29
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Nov 5
Global Shrimp Markets: Looking Beyond the Pandemic
The outbreak of COVID-19 had a major effect on global trade. The “Global Shrimp Markets” webinar was conducted by the Society of Aquaculture Professionals, live on Zoom on the 23rd and 24th of September. It featured distinguished speakers covering the major markets of shrimp consumption and production. This post presents …READ MORE
Oct 15
Food Technologies: Creating sustainable food systems
COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of food chains and is putting scrutiny on the way we produce and consume food. The time has come to search for possible food technologies to build more sustainable, technology-driven food production. This can produce healthy as well as germ and residue-free foods for human …READ MORE
Aug 17
UNMASKING MYCOTOXIN PROBLEMS IN FEED TO IMPROVE FEED SAFETY
More than 500 mycotoxins are identified and out of that 50 are analyzed in the laboratory. Majorly mycotoxins are categorised into 5 groups- Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Fumonisin, Zearalenone, Trichothecene. Out of these mycotoxins, few are identified as masked mycotoxins. In 1990, Manfred Gareis used the term “masked mycotoxins” for the …READ MORE
Aug 5
SWEETEN POULTRY DIET TO ENHANCE GUT HEALTH AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Taste is one of the important sensory mechanisms to identify and satiate with nutritious food. Initially, it was reported that chickens do not have taste buds and later about 70 taste buds were found in the oral cavity. This number is low compared to mammals, e.g., rats (∼1000 taste …READ MORE
Dec 26
The Global Aquaculture Industry and the Need for Funding
There’s an emerging trend in the aquaculture industry: the need for additional funding. As global demand for seafood continues to rise, the opportunity for aquaculture’s growth is limited only by the need for additional funding. With the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimating that the world will need an additional …READ MORE
Oct 3
How to Choose the Perfect Mold Inhibitor for Your Operation
If you’ve ever had to deal with moldy feed, you know that mold is a messy, expensive problem for livestock producers, feed manufacturers, and farmers. It can affect almost every aspect of your operation, including feed and grain integrity, animal health, feed consumption, and energy and production levels. Mold infestations …READ MORE
May 2
Sheep Feed Specifics (And How to Improve Herd Health)
The type of sheep feed you use can make a huge difference in the quality of your flock’s production. As a staple in the agriculture industry, sheep are among the earliest animals man domesticated for use in agriculture. To this day, sheep remain an important source of wool as well …READ MORE
Apr 25
Improve the Composition of Chicken Feed Ingredients with Supplements and Additives
Poultry farmers spend a significant amount of time focused on finding chicken feed ingredients that provide high-quality nutrition to their flocks. Modern methods of farming have introduced the ability to enhance the nutritional properties of chicken feed ingredients with supplements and additives. This is good for both the farmer and …READ MORE
