HALF-TIME FOR VERAMARIS‘ ALGAL OIL PRODUCTION FACILITY IN
NEBRASKA Veramaris, the DSM and Evonik joint venture that will revolutionise aquaculture with its sustainable omega-3 oil from natural marine algae, has celebrated a major milestone in the construction of its new production site in Blair, Nebraska. In the presence of Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley, the management of Veramaris and the two parent companies Royal DSM and Evonik, a topping-out ceremony was held on 4 June 2018 in Blair, Nebraska. The construction of the US$ 200 million
facility is progressing on-time and according to plan. Commercial quantities of algal oil will be ready for delivery in mid-2019. The initial annual production capacity of the Nebraska plant will meet roughly 15 percent of the total current annual demand for EPA and DHA by the global salmon aquaculture industry.
NWF AGRICULTURE PURCHASES REVOLUTIONARY NON-TIPPING
TRAILERS Fleet investment addresses safety of on-farm deliveries It has been reported that one of the most common causes of serious and fatal injuries in agriculture involves moving and overturning vehicles. As farm machinery and equipment becomes more prevalent on farm yards, bigger and complex in nature, the Health & Safety Executive is placing greater emphasis on safety when it comes to on-farm transport and delivery, to reduce the risk of accident, damage and harm to business reputation. In recognition of this, NWF Agriculture
has made a substantial investment in its fleet with the purchase of high-tech trailers to reduce risk and ensure safe delivery on- farm for both its farming customers and NWF drivers.
New NT Series Trailers by Muldoon The investment in three new revolutionary NT trailers, sourced from Muldoon, by NWF, mean that no tipping is required on-farm. The non-tip bulk blowers mean the trailer is less likely to hit overhead electricity cables, nearby buildings and there is a reduced risk of the vehicle becoming unstable compared to trailers that must fully extend. The NT trailer can unload compartments in any order, allowing planning of loads to be simplified and efficient. Most importantly its safer and more versatile as completely level ground is not required when unloading – making it the perfect delivery option for farm yards. Arriving this summer, two of the NT
trailers will be operating from the NWF Agriculture Wardle production site in Cheshire and the other will run from its production site in Wixland, Devon. Rob Warrington, Supply Chain Director
at NWF Agriculture, concludes: “Over the next few months fleet investment by NWF
Agriculture will be substantial. Alongside this, our recent £2million investment at the Wardle production site, demonstrates how, as a business, we’re seriously investing in our sustainability and future growth. In terms of innovation, it’s exciting for us to be adding three Muldoon NT trailers to our fleet. The danger surrounding tipping on farms has been a constant fear for operators and this has become more evident over the past few years, so we’re extremely pleased to be adding a transport option that is addressing safety on-farm. With its superior design, efficiency and safety, the NT trailer is really expected to excel.”
COPPENS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES REBRAND TO
ALLTECH COPPENS Leading aqua feed and nutrition company announces rebrand coinciding with its 25-year anniversary Innovative aqua nutrition specialist Coppens International will now be known as Alltech Coppens. Welcomed into the Alltech family of companies on June 6, 2018, this rebrand will capitalise on future growth opportunities. Since 2016, the Alltech and Coppens
International teams have worked together, combining their respective specialist skills to deliver the very latest innovative aquaculture feeds directly to producers. “Since the acquisition, our goal has been
to establish Coppens International as the cornerstone of Alltech’s global aquaculture business,” said Patrick Charlton, CEO of Alltech Coppens. “We offer world-class expertise in feed manufacturing, fish nutrition and management, and product research and development. “By becoming Alltech Coppens, we not
only retain 25 years of history and reputation — we also move forward to ensure we are more relevant globally to our customers and the wider industry,” he continued. “Alltech Coppens is a solid platform on which we can grow our aqua nutrition business in the years to come.” During the past two years, there has
been a focus on increasing capacity, which resulted in the expansion of the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre in 2017 and the installation of a third extruder at the site. These improvements have allowed the team to meet elevated customer demands for more of its innovative products and technologies. “We have increased our production
capacity to ensure continued delivery of our highly sought-after products,” said Charlton. The growth of Alltech Coppens has
also allowed for expansion into new markets such as Norway, the U.S., Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey as well as exciting collaboration work in Brazil. The rebrand comes at a pivotal time for
the aqua nutrition business as it celebrates its 25-year anniversary.
BTSA OPENS A NEW BRANCH IN
THE USA BTSA, the premier manufacturer of Natural Antioxidants, Natural Vitamin E and Omega 3 for food, cosmetics & personal care and animal nutrition, opens a new sales office in the United States. After the opening of the Mexican branch
more than 3 years ago, the Spanish company continues with its internationalisation plans in the Americas. Ana Victoria Ugidos, CEO of BTSA
explains that “with this new opening we’re entering the most important phase of our corporate growth, betting very strongly for growth in the US and Canada. I know we will soon see very positive results given the demands we are already seeing from this region”. In this sense, Ugidos remembers that
“the opening in Mexico and our constant investment in marketing has made BTSA known by American companies.” The new commercial delegation will be led
by Chad Boeckman, MBA. He has an innate passion and more than 15 years of sales, marketing, and management experience in the food, pet, nutritional and feed industries focused on functional ingredients.
IMPACT OF COPPER IN PIGLET FEEDS DEBATED AT PFQC
CONFERENCE Last April, the Pig Feed Quality Conference was organized in Bangkok. Among the wide range of topics addressed to the Asian audience, Paul Bikker from Wageningen University reviewed the use of copper in pig diet. In addition to being an essential nutrient,
copper is well known for its growth promoting effect on weaned piglets. Paul Bikker demonstrated that this effect is maintained even under good nutritional and management practices with optimum improvements in faecal consistency and performance observed at 160 ppm of copper supplemented during 8 weeks post weaning. He also studied the influence of copper
sources on piglet weight gain and showed that copper(I) oxide (CoRouge®
) maximizes
growth enhancement in comparison to copper sulphate at 15 and 160 mg/kg of supplemented copper. This monovalent source of copper is
authorized in EU since December 2016 and will be registered in most Asian countries in 2018. In contrast to the black divalent copper oxide, CoRouge® bioavailability.
is a red powder with high
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