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 [...]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announced that Lalsil® Dry, its silage additive specifically developed for high dry matter grass and alfalfa silages, is now authorized in Switzerland. Its efficacy to improve both acidification process and stability after opening of high dry matter grass silages has been validated by official trials conducted in a Research Station of [...]

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 [...]