The feed additives market has always been changing in parallel with feed industry requirements. Sometimes, the availability changes the dynamics, while sometime limited resources and economic situation force the trend change. However, the main drivers have been changing. Now, it is consumer awareness along with government regulations which are propelling change in the feed additives market.
We can easily say that the factors which have been shaping the development of animal husbandry and feedstock industries have been different in different eras. The industrialization of feedstock and feed additives, which started with focus on cost benefits via economies of scale, moved to adding value to farmers via additional volume from specific feed additives. Now the industry is changing again and this time, increasing customer awareness and regulatory factors are shaping the industry trend to ensure the nutritional value transition to end-consumer i.e. human beings. Briefly, we can say the animal husbandry and feed additive industries have moved from increasing affordable availability for everyone to offering healthy and nutritional benefits for better life. The impact of these changes is yet to be seen but the least that we can fathom is that that the steps are being steered in the right direction.
COVER STORY INDEX
- About feed additives
Dr. Bahadır SOYUDAL, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Yem-Vit Devenish
Many additives have become an indispensable part of both animal and human nutrition. However, as consumers become more conscious and aware, dozens of questions appeared in their minds. Over time, the significance of using these additives will be more clearly understood in order to obtain an optimum quantity and more economical as well as healthy, quality and safe products.
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- Waste in the Gut: Peptidoglycans of Bacterial Origin
Pietro Celi, DVM, PhD, Global Science Lead Eubiotics
Naturally occurring bacterial cell death generates PGNs in the gastrointestinal tract. When bacteria and their cell debris (PGNs) accumulate on the intestinal mucosa they can impair absorption by competing for nutrients and by causing enterocyte damage.
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