12. July 2018
Renewable energies for the first time Germany’s most important source of current
In addition to wind, sun or water, the use of biomass for the production of energy is going to play a more and more important role. In the first half of 2018, in Germany for the first time more current has been produced from renewable energies than from coal.
26. May 2018
Insects: Good for the immune system
Due to the imminent worldwide shortage of protein, the Wageningen Livestock Research institute is conducting research on insects as alternative source of protein for poultry feed.
Impetus to the research project is given by the assumption that in future quite probably insect proteins will be allowed for poultry feed.
17. May 2018
Effect of insect meal on fish feed pellets
Since mid of 2017, the use of insect meal as fish feed is allowed. The effects of insect protein on the physical and chemical characteristics of hot-extruded fish feed pellets have now been examined.
4. April 2018
Insects for more animal health
Insects, known for their high nutrient content can be an appropriate and valuable source in the sector of animal feed. The structure of insects also has a stimulating effect on the generation of microbiota with a positive influence on animal health.
26. March 2018
North America: New alliance for information about the use of insects in food and animal feed
The trend for using insects in animal feed is rising – regulatory changes in this area already have taken place in the USA, Canada and the EU. The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA) is pursuing an expansion in using insects in food and animal feed.
24. March 2018
EU Protein Plan to overcome vegetable protein deficit
In Europe, presently the production of protein plants is not sufficient to meet the demand. Intention, therefore, is the potential development of an EU protein plan.
26. February 2018
Hopes for insect proteins in poultry feed
In Europe there is a growing interest in the potential of high-protein insect feed. There is hope that in 2019, the EU commission will give the green light for insect proteins in poultry feed – and perhaps even in pig feed.
19. February 2018
Turning Biomass into Energy
Dewatering of sustainable raw materials – Inefficient energetic use of wood, agricultural and forestry residues as well as manure has a strong environmental impact.
19. February 2018
Valuable Proteins for Livestock
Vegetable proteins from soybeans, rape seed, etc. – The soya plant originating from East Asia provides valuable proteins and essential amino acids. Thus, soya is an important basis for energy-rich animal feed.
19. February 2018
Rice bran – An All-Rounder
More than ″just″ a meal … – When processing rice, the outer brown layer of rice grain is polished – leaving the well-known white rice grain and rice bran as secondary raw material.
