Animal Feed Middle East and Africa Week 33 News Highlights

LATEST AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

BSFL innovations in fish feed highlighted at East African Aquaculture Conference

TANZANIA – A research presented at the Third East African Regional Aquaculture Conference highlighted the potential of black soldier fly larvae as a cost-effective protein source for Kenyan Nile tilapia farmers . . . MORE

Soaring feed prices fuel Moroccan food inflation

MOROCCO – Rising feed prices have driven food inflation in Morocco to alarming levels, with chicken prices nearing record highs due to soaring costs of essential feed imports … MORE

Tunisia gears up to host Aquaculture Africa 2024 

TUNISIA – Tunisia will host the third Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society from November 19-22, 2024, focusing on “Blue Farming” . . . MORE

Drought-induced fish feed shortage strains Namibian aquaculture

NAMIBIA – Namibia’s aquaculture industry faces a severe setback due to a fish feed shortage caused by prolonged drought, threatening the nation’s plans to scale up production .… MORE

Kwara State partners feed producer Amo Byng to boost local soybean production 

NIGERIA – The Kwara State Government has partnered with Amo Byng Nig Limited to combat Nigeria’s poultry feed shortage by enhancing local soybean production … MORE

LATEST WORLD NEWS

CH4 Global, CirPro ramp up production of methane-reducing feed

AUSTRALIA –  CH4 Global has partnered with CirPro Australia to scale the production of its Methane Tamer, an Asparagopsis-based cattle feed supplement, enabling large-scale production of low-methane beef . . . MORE

FDA releases transitional guidelines for new regulatory era as MOU with AAFCO ends

USA – The U.S. FDA has released documents detailing the transition process following the expiration of its 17-year MOU with the Association of American Feed Control Officials on October 1, 2024 . . . MORE

Post Holdings benefits from pet food acquisitions in Q3 2024

USA – Post Holdings reported a strong third quarter for fiscal 2024, with net sales of US$1.95 billion, driven by its pet food business growth following key acquisitions … MORE

Research highlights lupin as a sustainable alternative for aquaculture feeds

INDIA – A recent study by Malarvizhi et al. identifies lupin as a sustainable alternative to traditional fishmeal in aquaculture due to its high protein content and balanced amino acids … MORE

Selko highlights mycotoxin management in inaugural Mycotoxin Academy in India

INDIA – Selko’s inaugural Mycotoxin Academy, held in Bengaluru from July 24-25, 2024, brought together experts to address the rising challenges of mycotoxins in animal feed . . . MORE

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