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A peer-reviewed study published September 24, 2026, in Animals (MDPI) evaluated rumen-protected glycine, methionine, and a combination of both in low-protein diets fed to Yudong black goats, assessing effects on growth, slaughter performance, meat quality, and rumen microflora.
Ukrainian corn FOB and FCA prices at Odesa edged lower on 24 September 2026 as active Black Sea export flows kept seller competition intense, while French FOB corn firmed and German EXW values held broadly steady. CMB News expects mostly stable to mildly softer indications across Brazil, Germany and Ukraine over the next three days.
Norwegian technology company Goodtech has been awarded a contract valued at NOK 20–30 million (USD 2.1–3.2 million) to upgrade digital control and automation systems at an aquafeed production facility in Norway. Work begins in September 2026 and is expected to finish by April 2027.
Nigerian authorities have called for an emergency response to an African swine fever outbreak in Ogun State, with a senior official urging coordinated action across veterinary bodies, state and federal government, including surveillance, movement controls, biosecurity and farmer compensation measures.
The Institute for Feed Education & Research (IFEEDER) has released its 2026 annual update alongside a five-year strategic plan aimed at expanding research, education and industry partnerships to build a more resilient animal feed and pet food supply chain in the United States.
Vietnam has emerged as the top destination for Argentine soybean meal exports, overtaking Malaysia and Indonesia, while Argentina's soybean value chain generated US$21.44 billion in export revenue in 2025, with Vietnam ranking third overall among Argentina's soybean markets behind China and India.
The Research Council of Norway has awarded NOK 58.851m (£4.62m) to a consortium led by Nofima, NORCE, and the University of Bergen to develop a second phase of the Aquafeed Technology Centre, strengthening Norway's national research infrastructure for sustainable aquafeed ingredient development and testing.
The second day of the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India's 67th National Symposium in Mumbai brought together policymakers, industry leaders, scientists and farmers to address feed security, artificial intelligence, veterinary capacity and government-industry collaboration in India's animal-agriculture sector.
A joint study by Norway's Nofima and Spain's IATS has found that Atlantic salmon gills undergo measurable changes in bacterial communities and gene expression in response to simulated marine heatwaves, low oxygen, and jellyfish exposure — well before any visible damage is observed. The findings, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlight growing concerns about the impact of combined climate-related stressors on farmed salmon gill health.
China's National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released a package of 50 national food safety standards and amendment sheets on 22 September 2026, including new analytical methods for mycotoxins and contaminants relevant to feed and food supply chains. The standards were formally issued on 18 August 2026 with implementation dates running from February to August 2027.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has distributed 100 tonnes of concentrated animal feed to 3,200 agropastoral households in Sudan's Red Sea State to protect livestock and sustain milk production amid drought-driven feed shortages, with the programme backed by US$2 million in emergency funding from the Government of China.
Spanish plant-based protein producer Elian has received a €40 million (US$45.66M) investment from Spain's state-owned COFIDES, giving the institution a 13.8% minority stake, as the company advances a broader €300 million expansion of its soy processing hub at the Port of Barcelona targeting completion in early 2028.