With the largest of its chemical investments to date, Evonik—a leading specialty chemicals company— plans to strengthen its core business with essential amino acids for animal nutrition.
Livestock
Eggs are the new ‘low carbon protein’
New Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) research suggests that egg production has the lowest carbon footprint of all the main protein foods.
China teams up with IBM to enhance pork safety
IT major IBM and China-based Shandong Commercial Group Co. Ltd. (Lushang Group) recently announced that they have designed a system that will help ensure the safety of pork products in eastern Chinas Shandong province, while also improving the efficiency of the food supply chain in the region.
Tips for successful hatchery management
Long term success in hatchery management depends on having the right tools and techniques to monitor the requirements of both the egg and developing chick as well as having properly trained staff who can measure, react to and satisfy those requirements
‘One-stop’ source of information on all livestock and poultry vaccines
A new online database aims to become a unique free ‘one-stop’ source of information on all the livestock and poultry vaccines produced throughout the world.