by Christelle Boudry | Oct 1, 2018 | News
The approval of using insect protein for poultry feed can be expected in the not so distant future. This is according to Tarique Arsiwalla, chief commercial officer at insect producer Protix in the Netherlands and board member of the International Platform of Insects...
by Christelle Boudry | Sep 3, 2018 | News
Animal welfare organisations received a boost to their “End the Cage Age” campaign after the European Commission agreed to formally register its initiative. The decision by the EC’s College of Commissioners concerns only the legal admissibility of the proposal and the...
by Christelle Boudry | Aug 4, 2018 | News
How a trade war can impact swine production In more than one way, the global pig community is likely to be affected by the recent trade disputes which have been started by US president Trump. Both the international soybean trade as well as the pork trade have been hit...
by Christelle Boudry | Jul 23, 2018 | News
A new literature review has highlighted the role eggs can play in improving infants’ protein, vitamin and mineral intake during childhood. The report, by nutrition student Amy Smith, looked at international intervention studies, and found eggs to support child...
by Christelle Boudry | Jul 23, 2018 | News
Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released this week by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the...
