AB VISTA SUPPORTS CUSTOMERS’ SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES WITH LAUNCH OF NEW


EMISSIONS REPORTING SERVICE AB Vista has partnered with its sister company Intellync to offer a new reporting service that allows its customers to gain a quick and thorough insight regarding their carbon emissions, helping them to make decisions to reduce their impact. Using independent reporting, and employing recognised methodologies, the new emissions reporting service focuses on supporting agricultural companies’ sustainability programmes by identifying areas within the feed production process with a high emissions rate and providing tailored strategies to reduce this environmental impact. “The food and agriculture sectors are


responsible for up to 30 per cent of global driven greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy consumption is particularly in the spotlight due to these environmental concerns,” said Paul Steen, AB Vista’s Head of Services. “The data we have shows that small changes in the animal’s diet can have big impacts on emissions without affecting its performance. It is important that animal nutritionists are aware of this and have the confidence to test new approaches. Our emissions reporting service is quick, simple and provides nutritionists with the tools to accurately measure outputs. It supports our feed manufacturers’ sustainability programmes by detecting areas within the feed production process with a high emissions rate and providing tailored strategies to reduce this environmental impact,” explained Paul.


The service offers a reliable process


using internationally recognised data associated with feed materials and conforms to PAS2050 standards. Feed and protein producers can use


the service as a routine management tool to monitor the environmental impact of day-to- day decisions at their production sites. The emissions reporting service guide can be viewed at:


https://view.pagetiger.com/cpdzphm/1 FORFARMERS 2020 RESULTS:


UNITED KINGDOM Total Feed volume decreased by 7.5% to 2.5 million tonnes, which was a relatively larger decline than in compound feed volumes. Sales were lower in all sectors. Volumes in the dairy sector declined mainly in the second quarter when there was less supplementary feeding due to the combination of low milk prices, an early spring and the Covid effect. A large customer in the pig sector had fewer animals in 2020, leading to lower volumes. Gross profit fell by 9.9%, including a


currency translation effect of -0.3%. The decline of gross profit is mainly due to the volume decrease and the Covid impact in a specific part of the poultry sector.


Underlying operating expenses were


down by 8.4%. Employee benefit expenses were lower due to a reduction in employees, mainly due to the closure of two mills in 2019. In addition, further efficiency savings were realised in 2020. Production and transport costs also decreased because of the lower volumes. Overhead cost allocation was €1.1 million higher than last year. Underlying EBITDA was lower by


11.5%%, on the back of lower volumes and higher overhead allocation which could not be fully offset by the execution of the efficiency plans. The underlying EBITDA/ gross profit ratio remained virtually stable at 16.4% in 2020 compared to 16.7% in 2019. ROACE (based on underlying EBITDA)


increased from 12.3% in 2019 to 14.0% in 2020, predominantly due to the decline of the capital employed following the goodwill impairment per the end of 2019 along with an improvement of the working capital.


CORBION AND UFAC-UK LTD EXPAND DISTRIBUTION OF OMEGA-3 RICH MICROALGAE INGREDIENT, ALGAPRIMETM DHA, TO UK AND IRELAND FEED


INDUSTRY Corbion has announced the expansion of AlgaPrime™ DHA to animal feed markets in the UK and Ireland. AlgaPrime DHA is a clean and sustainable source of omega-3s produced using algae. With a low carbon footprint, AlgaPrime


DHA is an alternative to fish oil and helps to reduce pressure on global wild fish populations. In partnership with UFAC-UK, AlgaPrime DHA is poised to increase its distribution and quickly address the growing market demand for plant-based omega-3 fatty acids in livestock feed. AlgaPrime™ DHA is an ingredient


that contains higher levels of omega-3 than fish oils and over three times more than salmon oil. Omega-3s play a crucial role in reproductive health and young animal nutrition. Using AlgaPrime DHA in finishing diets allows brands to enhance the nutritional profile of eggs and meat with omega-3 to benefit human health. Corbion and UFAC- UK seek to expand on their recent success in this market, as consumers become more aware of the need to consume omega-3s. Corbion produces AlgaPrime DHA at


a large scale which enables the industry to use AlgaPrime as a standard ingredient in salmon feed globally. This proven track record offers feed mills, farmers and pre-mix producers a reliable and consistent source of omega-3 competitively. “Formalising our relationship with UFAC-


UK into a partnership helps us further access a key and innovative feed market. The UK has a leading retail space, driving a demand for sustainability in the food supply chains. AlgaPrime DHA will help further reduce


reliance on fish oils and drive sustainability in animal feeds,” said Luke Townsend, Sales Director AlgaPrime DHA Europe. “We’re very pleased to be working with


UFAC-UK who have a wealth of experience; we’re confident they have the capabilities to address this important market for Corbion,” said Karel Bierman, Head of Animal Nutrition at Corbion. “We are delighted to confirm this


partnership. Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do, and we are constantly developing and evolving our ranges to make the difference at this critical period of change, not just for UK and Irish agriculture, but for food and farming worldwide,” said UFAC-UK Managing Director, Robert Jones. He added, “Our relationship with Corbion strengthens this position, and we look forward to working closely with them in this key market.”


NEW FEED ADDITIVE


TECHNOLOGY IN THE MARKET In 2020, Novus International, Inc. announced plans to redefine its business through an enhanced focus on gut health and innovation. The company is realising this strategy with a new partnership. “Novus and its Board of Directors are


very excited to announce the partnership with Agrivida,” said Novus CEO and President Dan Meagher. “Agrivida’s novel and innovative technology allows for the delivery of feed additives in a completely unique and very sustainable way – directly inside of the grain.” Agrivida, a privately held biotechnology


company based in Massachusetts, was founded in 2003 by scientists from MIT who discovered a way to incorporate feed additives directly into corn grown for production animals. By having the additive inside of the grain, the molecules are more efficiently absorbed, and producers can improve both animal performance and their bottom line. Rajiv Singh, CEO of Agrivida, echoed


Meagher’s enthusiasm about the partnership: “The Agrivida team has been undertaking groundbreaking work in biotechnology innovations to express functional proteins in grain. That work has led to the development of a sustainable production platform with application potential for many types of feed additives, and we are thrilled to partner with Novus.” Novus is making Agrivida products


available to its customers in the U.S. immediately while registration is underway to expand to other countries.


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