Clostridia, or butyric bacteria, contamination in silage is always a source of financial loss for the farmer, either due to dry matter loss or even financial penalties on milk prices in certain cheese-making areas. A recently published study (Borreani et al., Journal of Applied Microbiol., 2009) shows that, even when the analysis of fresh silage [...]

FEEDAP, the scientific experts panel of EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, has rendered its opinion concerning two new authorization dossiers for probiotic Bactocell (Pediococcus acidilactici MA 18/5M ) in aquaculture applications. The two scientific opinions were published on April 29th, 2009.
The first dossier concerns the use of Bactocell as a zootechnical feed additive for [...]

Over 200 experts and professionals of pig production from France, Europe and Asia gathered last November in Brittany (France), for a technical seminar focused on liquid feeding.
Speakers from diverse but complementary fields from academia, industry and the field, helped us review the concepts and practices of liquid feeding and fermented liquid feed. The main [...]

Lallemand ruminants’ live yeast is now authorised in Europe to optimise lambs growth performance and health
The ruminant specific yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae I-1077 (Levucell® SC20 and Levucell® SC 10ME) from Lallemand Animal Nutrition is now authorised by the European Authorities for use as a zootechnical feed additive for fattening lambs (authorisation #E1711/4b1711). This new use [...]

International scientists gathered for Institut Rosell-Lallemand Scientific Exchange break new ground on probiotics research and pave the way for new applications
More than 40 scientists and experts from different universities and research centers across North America and Europe gathered last month in Quebec City to participate in Institut Rosell-Lallemand’s Scientific Exchange. With varying though complementary backgrounds [...]