Issue 8: May / June 2006
MARKET FOCUS
New feed additives - Asia's trend in transition
FOOD safety issues have painted the agricultural landscape a distinctly different hue from that of yesteryear's. How do new feed additives fit in the backdrop?
FBA tackles the trends and issues, with an eye on Asia.
To read part of the story, click on the title.
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Poultry - Brazil scores |
Like football and salsa, poultry has made its way into Brazil's lists of global acclaims, a success that is
summed up in a single word--competitiveness, at all fronts.
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LeanBACK: South-east Asia tops as trade region for seafood, food and agribusiness |
FBA reports from a presentation by Rabobank.
| CHINA |
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Big names like the Shineway Group and an emerging hog-farming zone are raising the status of Henan's
hog and pork industry.
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Plant protein meals - Making a meal of it |
In the previous issue, we discussed plant-based protein meals from soy, cottonseed and rapeseed; this issue
continues with a look at meals from corn gluten, peanut and sesame.
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Perspective: Fishmeal - High prices afloat, demand on a dive |
With China's fishmeal prices riding on a crest, fishmeal substitution is on the rise.
| Perspective: Rapeseed - The biodiesel factor |
High oil prices and diminishing global crude oil reserves are hastening the search for alternative fuel sources,
a development with consequences on the market for plant-based protein meals, particularly rapeseed meal.
| AnimalNUTRITION |
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Since Leeuwenhoek's observations of the invisible world of microorganisms, the knowledge and use of
probiotics constantly evolved. Further studies continue to underline areas of possible insufficient responses to
probiotics in animal production.
| FeedOPERATIONS |
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Grain and meal products - Improving efficiency with step grinding |
With energy fuel costs eating into profits these days, the concept of step grinding may hold benefits for the
feed miller.
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Introduction to pelleting |
Pelleting is an operation requiring good knowledge of the raw materials to be pelleted and how they behave
in the pellet mill, much like how you need to understand your girlfriend! Taken from lessons 1 to 3 of
FeedLink'sFeedLink's online Feed Classroom.
| FeedEVENTS |
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Review: Victam Asia doubles; aquafeed and feed formulation key topics |
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Preview: VIV Europe 2006, Indo Livestock 2006 Expo & Forum
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A peek into the most exciting industry expos in the region, happening in the next two months!
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