Issue 9-10/2019 Special Feedstuffs The tasks to be performed by feed are becoming ever more extensive. They have long since involved more than simply satisfying the animal needs for supplies of the basic nutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Instead, aspects such as nutrient reduction without More ›
Issue 7-8/2019 Research and Development news The tasks of feed have changed in the course of time. Starting with satiation of the livestock, coupled with support for the animal’s growth or performance, this was soon joined by a further essential task – use of substances that cannot be used for human diets. More recent More ›
Issue 5-6/2019 Feed Technology From the 12th to the 14th of June the Victam in Cologne shows innovations in the technology for compound feed production. Not only is the composition of feeds subject to considerable innovation pressure, but also the technical processing of raw materials and additives More ›
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FEEDAP Quo Vadis, FEEDAP? The new Panel (as of July 2018) is smaller and has more female members than before. It comprises 17 (previously 21) members including 10 (previously 5) female scientists. More ›
From EFSA's Work New Feedap Guidance on the assessment of the efficacy of additives in the target animal We have already reported several times on the Guidelines for submitting an application for authorisation of additives (Guidance documents) and their revision by the FEEDAP Panel (Kraftfutter/Feed Magazine 5-6, 2016; 9-10, 2016; 7-8, 2017; 1-2, 2018). More ›
Trace Elements Why are there upper limits for trace elements? The example of iodine Evaluating the safety of humans (as consumers and processors), animals and the environment is the primary concern of the various panels of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). More ›
