Feed for Thought

Looking for new sourcing, the animal feed industry looks to the sea. Maybe, its future lays on the waves and … seaweeds. Those vegetable might be used either directly, as the biggest ones contain a lot of proteins, trace elements and minerals, or as a byproduct of energy production for the microscopic ones, concentrating proteins and other nutriments. Food is a long-time user of algae, and there’s no reason animal feed couldn’t have potential with it, as well...Read more

While eating veal might not be for everyone, there are some surprising facts to know about veal production - facts that can give us insight in battling rising feed ingredient costs...Read more

Darwinian Theory may have something to say about consumer's food consumption behavior, but it's an idea that raises as many questions as it answers...Read more

The European Union just issued its evaluation of promotion and information actions for agricultural products, with a focus on taste and quality. Hopefully, the rest of the world will begin to appreciate these aspects of our food (and, of course, of animal nutrition, as we all know about the influence of feed on animal products’ characteristics)...Read more

During Easter time, eggs are in great demand all over Europe, either to paint as a celebration of spring or simply to use in cooking pastries. But, in 2012, consumers tended to grumble about egg prices due to a shortage in supply...Read more