Phileo has announced the launch of Prosaf®, a highly palatable source of small size bioavailable peptides, free amino acids and nucleotides, designed to boost fish growth, performance and disease resistance. Prosaf® is a water-soluble purified yeast extract, obtained by primary fermentation with a high protein content. Pre-launch studies with shrimp proved that supplementing low-fishmeal diets with Prosaf® results in the same feed intake, growth performance and restored immune status, as comparative diets with three times as much fishmeal content.
Format Solutions has announced two new products, iNTRAC™ and iNDIGO Labels™, as part of its iNDIGO™ formulation software suite, alongside a new version of iNDIGO™. The iNTRAC™ product is a tool used for archiving the full history of product formulas, along with associated data used in creating formulas. iNDIGO Labels™ provides easy-to-use features for defining label content, including ingredient listing, feeding statements and medication details. Declarations are quickly generated based on iNDIGO™ formulas.
Steinsvik is preparing to release its line of 4K cameras for feed monitoring. 4K is the new standard for image resolution and enables farmers to use even bigger video screens without any quality loss. More information in the image means more possibilities for image recognition and image processing. "Our customers are reporting that observing the fish is easier with the new cameras and that it gives them an operational advantage when feeding."
Bühler has launched LumoVision™, a breakthrough in sorting technology that will minimize toxic contamination in maize and improve yield, by identifying and removing cancer-causing, aflatoxin-infected grains. Developed in partnership with Microsoft, the launch of LumoVision™ is a significant advance for the maize processing industry in its fight against mycotoxins, the most poisonous of which is aflatoxin. The innovation can eliminate up to 90% of contaminated maize. “Advances in digital technology, together with our sorting and food safety expertise, make this an unrivalled system that contributes to solving a major global food safety and security challenge.”
Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition released the new product AntaOx Aqua, a pure botanical feed additive with a unique ingredient combination and reliable source of flavonoid molecules. AntaOx Aqua is the first all-natural flavonoid-based feed additive whose effectiveness has been proven scientifically in shrimp trials. Several studies have demonstrated its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.
The new Geelen Countrflow Electrical Dryer recovers energy and water from the dryer exhaust and uses an electrical heatpump to boost back up the temperature of the drying air. The results are a net reduction of energy consumption for drying of up to 65%, recovery of water of up to 65%, significant reduction of exhaust odor, and significant reduction in carbon footprint.
Van Beek has developed the vertical silo mixer for mixing and homogenizing free flowing, dry substances of different sizes and with different bulk densities. Using a silo as a mixing vessel gives a large mixing capacity and no residual product is left behind from a previous batch. The maximum diameter of the silo is 3.5 meters with a maximum capacity of 60-70 m3/hour.
Early in 2018, Geelen Counterflow will introduce its new generation of Electrical Dryers to the market. Following four years of development, the first Electrical Dryer for 10-12 tph extruded petfood will be built and delivered in 2018. Pilot line testing in 2016 showed that energy efficiency can be improved by up to 65%, to well below 1000 kJ per kg of evaporated water, compared to the typical 2700 kJ/kg for a counterflow dryer running on natural gas or steam. Official market launch of the Electrical Dryer will be during Victam Asia 2018
Cargill’s Format Solutions business has unveiled iNDIGO™, its new animal feed formulation software designed to calculate more precise feed and nutrient recommendations. iNDIGO offers a wide-range of features, including reviewing and editing nutrient data across multiple production sites and time periods, increasing accuracy of forward evaluations by reflecting the true variability in all data inputs, and leveraging a SQL database for better communication. “This new offering is part of our overall strategic approach to provide formulation, operations and digital nutrition technology solutions for our customers."
Bühler Aeroglide has introduced AeroPro Moisture Control, a complete moisture control system that helps maintain a dryer temperature profile and minimize over drying. Microwave sensor technology, coupled with algorithms that are built on decades of drying experience deliver a comprehensive closed loop system for for automated dryer control.
Prosol’s has introduced a new product for aquaculture species. Aqua-MOD™ is a source of nucleotides, nucleosides, oligo nucleotides, ribonucleic acids fragments, peptides, aminoacids and minerals. These nutrients represent a pool of active and beneficial ingredients for aquatic animals. Their synergic effect can enhance immune system response, growth performance and disease resistance.
Cargill has announced the development of iQuatic ™, a shrimp feed produced exclusively for automated feeders using acoustic technology. iQuatic ™ feed will be available in Central and South America over the next few months. Through this acoustic technology, the automatic feed dispensers use microphones to detect when shrimp are eating, enabling the sytem to deliver more precise amounts of food when shrimp are hungry. iQuatic ™ feed is designed and formulated with ingredients that help ensure that shrimp take in all the nutrients available in a pellet.