Pigs of the future may feed on insects Monday, October 6, 2014 At the Bpex Innovation Conference 2014, MeatInfo.co.uk reports, pig feed specialist Mick Hazzledine predicted that, by 2020, producers will be feeding their pigs on insect protein.Feeding insects to animals is not permitted in the EU, except in aquaculture. But Prof. Arnold van Huis, a tropical entomologist from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, told Food Manufacturer.co.uk he expects that to change very soon. Currently, insect feedstuff is costly to produce, but the use of automated production techniques would make it a competitor with traditional feeds like soy protein, says van Huis.Hazzledine points to large-scale projects like EU-based Proteinsect as evidence that the concept is being taken seriously. And, MeatInfo says, Dutch aquaculture feed company Coppens has already positioned itself to enter the pork industry by signing a deal with insect producer Protix Biosystems to include black soldier fly fat and protein in its livestock feed whenever the legislation gives the green light. In Canada, where insect feedstuff is not allowed either, businesses like Vancouver's Enterra, reached by email, are "working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to have them review black soldier fly larvae as a novel feed ingredient." BP On the trail of a genetic solution to boar taint Lobbying in Washington is a tough business
Western Dairy Challenge 2026 Highlights Monday, March 23, 2026 The 2026 Western Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted at the University of Alberta, concluded on March 7 in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. The event brought together 77 students from 15 schools, along with coaches and volunteers, creating a valuable hands-on learning experience in dairy... Read this article online
FCC Expands Support Amid Fertilizer Cost Surges Monday, March 23, 2026 Rising global tensions in the Middle East are creating concern among farmers and agribusinesses about increasing input costs. In response, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has expanded its Trade Disruption Customer Support Program to provide financial relief and stability to those affected by higher... Read this article online
Fears of Stagflation and Recession on the Rise Monday, March 23, 2026 This week’s with experts Farms.com Risk Management Chief Commodity Strategist Moe Agostino and Commodity Strategist Abhinesh Gopal, Was titled “Higher Crude Oil Futures for Longer = Stagflation?”. The two experts explored major shifts across the commodity sector including rising crude oil... Read this article online
CSBP pushing for domestic production policy Monday, March 23, 2026 The Canadian Sugar Beet Producers (CSBP) wants to see more of its namesake crop grown and processed in Canada. At one point, sugar beets accounted for more than 20 per cent of the Canadian sugar market share. But that’s no longer the case, says Gwen Young, an Alberta sugar beet farmer... Read this article online
New Canadian Swine Research Targets Piglet Disease Monday, March 23, 2026 Swine InnovationPorc(SIP) is investing in new research to address Streptococcus suis, a harmful bacterial disease affecting post-weaned piglets led byDongyanXu Niu at the University of Calgary. This disease can cause serious health problems such as respiratory illness, meningitis, and sudden... Read this article online