December feed update: What did you miss?
All About Feed brings you the latest business developments and updates from around the world from December, including a whey protein acquisition in the US, the launch of a carbon profit program, a newly-released vitamin guide, a newcomer on the UK feed haulage market, and the results of a study on bioactive peptides. This and more.
Royal FrieslandCampina to acquire Wisconsin Whey Protein
Dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has announces that it intends to acquire Wisconsin Whey Protein, a producer of whey protein isolates in the United States. Wisconsin Whey Protein will become part of FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a global business in proteins and prebiotics. As a result, FrieslandCampina Ingredients will increase its total whey protein capacity. The acquisition will enable the company to scale and extend its market-leading position in Europe and Asia into the North American market.
dsm-firmenich launches Sustell carbon value program
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced the launch of its Sustell Carbon Value Program, designed to help the agri-food value chain reduce carbon footprints at low cost – or even at a profit. This program enables companies to decarbonise their value chains, meet sustainability targets, comply with reporting requirements, and benefit financially from the achieved emissions reductions. The program package includes ISO-assured footprint measurement via the Sustell life cycle assessment platform, the prerequisite protocols to credibly transfer emission reductions across the value chain, and expertise on animal nutrition and sustainability to deliver impact from farm to fork.
Adisseo’s Microvit Nutrition Guide 2026 is now available
Adisseo has updated its Microvit Nutrition Guide. This new version presents minimum and maximum recommended levels for fat soluble vitamins A, D3, E and K3, plus the hydro soluble vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12 and vitamin C in feed. These recommendations cover 18 different species, including poultry, swine, horses, ruminants, pets, and aquatic species, represented in 35 different developmental stages. Everything is based on technical and scientific publications from the last 30 years, supplemented by Adisseo’s research in this area, and the practical experience of consultants and the feed industry.
FeedHaul launches to support UK with specialist haulage solutions
A new logistics business, FeedHaul, has officially launched in the UK to provide a haulage service for the animal feed industry. The company brings together a network of fully vetted and approved hauliers who meet all the necessary compliance standards to move feed safely and efficiently. FeedHaul offers a complete managed service, overseeing the entire process from collection to delivery. Feed producers have one point of contact, one invoice, and full end-to-end customer service.
dsm-firmenich Hy-D receives new EU authorisation
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced that Hy-D, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH-D₃) produced from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 146008, has received new European Union authorisation for use in salmonids, other fish species, and all other animal species. Hy-D has been authorised in the EU for pigs, poultry and ruminants since 2024.
MS Schippers clever water pipe purification
While the animals in the barn rest peacefully, Schippers’ water system runs at full capacity. Thanks to MS AutoWaterCare, drinking water is given time to become optimally clean, precisely when it is most effective. At night, water flows slowly through the pipelines because the animals are resting and not drinking. This allows Di-O-Clean, the product that removes biofilm, bacteria, and yeasts from water lines, the opportunity to thoroughly clean the water. During the day, when the water flows faster through the pipes, this cleaning is less effective.
Bioiberica reveals positive study results regarding Palbio hydrolysed protein
Bioiberica has published a scientific paper confirming the presence of bioactive peptides in Palbio, a hydrolysed porcine intestinal mucosa protein for improved animal nutrition. The company says that the research validates the hypothesis that Palbio bioactive peptides have specific biological functions, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytokine/growth factor-like, and immunomodulatory activities, and sets it apart as a high-protein functional feed ingredient with tangible benefits for key growth markers, helping pet food, livestock and aquaculture feed producers better support animal health and nutrition.
PigTek announces new 5-year warranties on stainless-steel feed line products
PigTek has announced that its anchor bearing, which feature a triple lip seal for dust and water protection, as well as the stainless-steel boots and stainless-steel control units now come with 5-year limited warranties.
