Feed Additives
Garlic blocks repel flies
Rumenco technical services manager Dr Alison Bond is advising farmers to include garlic in mineral and vitamin licks as it can act as a natural insect repellent. Feeding garlic to cattle and sheep can help to reduce problems caused by flies, midges and ticks, Dr Bond...
EW Group acquires Olmix
The German EW Group of life science businesses has completed its acquisition of the Olmix Group from its private equity owners Motion Equity Partners and shareholders of Amadeite. The EW Group already owns the EW Nutrition feed additives business. With its...
Harbro acquires Cargill Animal Nutrition’s UK business
Multispecies feed manufacturer Harbro has acquired Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health’s business based at Dalton in North Yorkshire, in a move that grows its trading area and product portfolio. The deal includes both the Dalton feed...
Restructure at UFAC-UK
Feed supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK has restructured its team to reflect changing market demands for sustainability. The business specialises in developing, making and marketing palm oil-free dairy blends. Dr Andrew Pine, who joined...
ABF seeks savings for Agriculture and Sugar
A third quarter trading update from Associated British Foods (ABF) shows the Group is seeking to cut costs at both its Agriculture (AB Agri) and Sugar divisions. It is also pursuing its strategy to become a...
Isuria in feed additive partnership with Abireo
Feed commodities business Isuria is to partner with Northern Ireland-based Abireo Animal Nutrition over technical support across the UK and Ireland for the Berg + Schmidt Animal Nutrition range of specialist feed products. Isuria,...