All About Feed brings you the latest business developments and updates from around the world from September, including new EU authorisation for the 3-phytase product ePhyt, Agrifirm Hungary joining UBM Group, DSM-Firmenich inaugurating a new feed additives plant in Hyderabad, De Heus opening a major new feed factory in Punjab, and ADM and Alltech forming a North American animal feed joint venture. This and more.
ePhyt granted EU authorisation
The 3-phytase product ePhyt has been granted new EU authorisation. The main reason for applying for a new authorisation was a change in the production strain. The holder of the authorisation is Fertinagro Biotech. This product is authorised for use in the EU in chickens, turkeys and pigs for fattening. Both liquid and solid forms of the additive are available.
Agrifirm Hungary is part of UBM Group
Agrifirm Hungary is now part of UBM Group, an agricultural group specialising in crop trading, compound feed production, and the supply of high-quality feed ingredients in Hungary.
dsm-firmenich opens animal nutrition and health plant in India
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has inaugurated a new feed additive plant in Jadcherla, Hyderabad, India. The new facility, equipped with Bühler technology, features a manufacturing line for solutions in mycotoxin risk management (Mycofix Secure and Mycofix Shield) and a new 11,200 sqm warehouse. The plant is built adjacent to the company’s Jadcherla premix plant, which has been operating since 2018. Together, the 2 facilities form an integrated ‘Super Site’, enabling greater efficiency and faster service for customers. The local manufacturing of.
VIV Select China moves from Nanjing to Shanghai
In Nanjing at the 17th edition of VIV Select China, the annual international trade fair for the poultry and livestock farming sector, Royal Jaarbeurs announced that the fair will be held in Shanghai starting in 2026. The next edition of VIV Select China is scheduled for 19-21 August 2026 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
Orffa and Sea Forest join forces to combat dairy and beef methane emission
Orffa and Sea Forest have announced an exclusive long-term distribution partnership, which includes distribution of the SeaFeed range of products in the European Union and other selected countries worldwide. The supplements aim to combat methane emissions in ruminants by harnessing and recreating the power of the red seaweed Asparagopsis.
PigTek offers new anchor bearing for Flex-Auger system
PigTek has updated its Flex-Auger Feed Delivery Systems with a new anchor bearing that’s made in the US and designed for maximum reliability. Compatible with Chore-Time Model 75 and Model 75 Plus Flex-Auger Systems, the bearing also includes an updated clamp pin that enhances auger-to-anchor bearing attachment.
Bioiberica celebrates its 50th anniversary and refreshes brand identity
Bioiberica is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of a renewed brand identity, which presents a refreshed corporate purpose, ‘Making the world a healthier and safer place’, and a revamped tagline, ‘We are all one’, which accompanies its logo. The company has also launched its new website.
Ecolex Animal Nutrition and CJ Bio partner in South Asia
Ecolex Animal Nutrition has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with CJ Bio, part of CheilJedang Group, a major South Korean international food company. This alliance will introduce CJ Bio’s Coxield and GutLuk feed additive solutions across the poultry sectors of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. Coxield and GutLuk aim to support gut health and disease management.
De Heus opens new animal feed factory in Punjab, India
De Heus India, part of De Heus Animal Nutrition, has opened a new animal feed factory in Rajpura, Punjab. The factory, built with an investment of about US$17 million, is one of the largest and most advanced in India, carrying an installed capacity of 180 kMT with the potential to expand to 240 kMT. The factory has separate production lines for cattle, buffalo, poultry, and pig feed.
ADM and Alltech enter into North American animal feed joint venture
ADM and Alltech have signed an agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture. Alltech will contribute its US-based Hubbard Feeds and Canada-based Masterfeeds businesses, including 18 feed mills in the US and 15 in Canada, and ADM will contribute its 11 US feed mills. The joint venture will be majority-owned by Alltech and governed by a board with equal representation from each parent company. The companies expect to complete the transaction and formally launch the joint venture in the first quarter of 2026.
Borregaard appoints new global technical application manager
Borregaard has announced Arthur de Azevedo as global technical application manager and the latest addition to the company’s Feed Additives team. Originally from Brazil, Arthur holds a degree in Production Engineering. He brings extensive experience in feed production and process engineering, with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. He has previously worked for Skretting and Trouw Nutrition.
