Feed and Additive

Pooch & Mutt has expanded its Wellbeing range with Calm & Relaxed Hemp Oil, a hemp oil supplement formulated for dogs and designed to support everyday wellbeing. Pooch & Mutt, a pet health brand, has launched its new Calm & Relaxed Hemp Oil, designed for dogs that may benefit from support with relaxation. A part of Pooch & Mutt’s Wellbeing range, The Pooch & Mutt Hemp Oil is made with 100% Hemp Oil.

Biochem has optimized the dimensions of its paper sack packaging to reduce material use. The change also improves transport efficiency and supports more efficient handling across its supply chain. Biochem, an international animal nutrition company specializing in feed additives and dietary supplements, has announced a structural optimization of its paper sack packaging.

Pirbright Institute researchers have come together with Roslin Institute counterparts to launch the next phase of the Livestock Antibody Hub, backed by a renewed five-year Gates Foundation grant. The hub aims to support livestock vaccine and diagnostic development worldwide.

Researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science are investigating Black Soldier Fly larvae as a potential way to process beached sargassum. The research could support new applications in aquaculture and agriculture. A record-breaking bloom of sargassum seaweed is blanketing shores of South Florida, USA, this summer.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College and international partners has assessed antimicrobial residues in poultry across Bangladesh, India and Vietnam, identifying some samples above internationally recognised safety limits.

C.P. Vietnam has inaugurated a new aquaculture feed mill in Ca Mau, Vietnam, expanding its aquaculture feed production capacity in Vietnam to more than 650,000 tons per year. The facility will produce shrimp feed and provide technical support to the farmers. C.P. Vietnam Corporation (C.P. Vietnam) has held the inauguration ceremony of the C.P. Vietnam Ca Mau Aquaculture Feed Mill.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has appointed Keith Wilkinson as Senior Vice President, Global Customer Development, and Carolyn Belloni as Senior Vice President, Customer Development, Hill’s US. The appointments aim to support the company’s customer development strategy across global and US markets. Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced two key appointments within its customer development leadership team. Keith Wilkinson has been elevated to the role of Senior Vice President, Global Customer Development.

Research led by University of Bristol has found that a naturally occurring gut molecule, sodium butyrate, can boost chickens’ immune defences against major bacterial pathogens, offering a potential path to reducing antibiotic use in poultry farming. University of Bristol-led research has identified a naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens’ immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections.

Beta Bugs has secured £800,000 from its existing investors to support the commercial development of its Black Soldier Fly genetics. The funding will help the company prepare for first sales of HiPer-Fly® in early 2027. Beta Bugs Ltd., a developer of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) genetics, has raised £800,000 in a new funding round from its existing investors. The funding will support delivery of key milestones leading to first sales of HiPer-Fly®, expected in early 2027.

Amlan International will sponsor the Technical Symposium at the 2026 Arkansas Nutrition Conference. The symposium will bring together experts to discuss research and industry topics related to animal health, nutrition and protein production. Amlan International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri Corporation of America, will serve as the Technical Symposium Sponsor at the 2026 Arkansas Nutrition Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.