Industry news
Curated headlines from across the feed industry, linked to the original publishers, plus our weekly briefing.
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Koreanova to Launch 5.1 Billion Won Automated Insect Smart Factory in Yecheon
18 May 2026
Koreanova is set to complete South Korea's largest automated insect rearing facility in late May, marking a shift toward industrial-scale production of mealworms and beetle larvae for animal feed.
Japfa Comfeed Reports 167 Percent Net Profit Surge in First Quarter
18 May 2026
PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk recorded a significant profit increase in Q1 2024, driven by strong performance in its core agri-food and animal feed operations.
Kenya Vaccinates 10 Million Livestock to Support Export Traceability and Modernisation
18 May 2026
Kenya has completed a massive 10-million-head vaccination campaign across 31 counties, introducing digital tracking systems to align with international export standards and improve livestock productivity.
Global feed production hits 1.44 billion tonnes in 2025
18 May 2026
Alltech's 2026 Agri-Food Outlook puts world compound feed production up 2.9% on the year, with growth concentrated in Asia and the long tail of mills outside the top-ten producers.
Curated headlines
Livestock Summit coming to Indy - AgriNews
A Livestock Summit will be held on 23 June in Indianapolis, sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council. The event runs from 8am to 3pm at the JW Marriott, featuring sessions on feed supply, labour, poultry, AI and trade.
agrinews-pubs.com · 17 May 2026 · external linkFermented corn cob as livestock feed - Daily Tribune
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture trained farmers in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, on 14 May 2026 to produce organic livestock feed from fermented corn cobs, aiming to reduce agricultural waste and create income. The country generates about 0.96 million tonnes of corn cobs annually.
tribune.net.ph · 17 May 2026 · external linkChina commits to $17B annual U.S. farm purchases through 2028 - MSN
China has committed to purchasing $17 billion worth of US farm products annually through 2028.
msn.com · 17 May 2026 · external linkIndia's poultry, meat stakeholders seeks stronger support - AviNews
India's Ministry of Food Processing Industries held a roundtable on 14 May with poultry and meat leaders. They urged cutting vitamin import duties from 30% to 5%, expanding food parks, and promoting processed chicken amid rising feed costs.
avinews.com · 17 May 2026 · external linkWhen sustainability meets supply chain reality in marine ingredient sourcing - Aquafeed.com
At the IFFO Members' Meeting, industry leaders debated the tension between sustainability targets and supply chain realities for marine ingredients. Skretting's Jorge Díaz warned that traceability is now essential, citing recent NGO and media investigations exposing transparency gaps.
aquafeed.com · 17 May 2026 · external linkChina commits to $17B annual US farm purchases through 2028 - MSN
China has committed to purchasing $17bn worth of US farm products annually until 2028, according to a report from MSN.
msn.com · 17 May 2026 · external linkKoreanova to Complete 5.1 Billion Won Yecheon Insect Smart Factory in Late May ... - 에이빙(AVING)
At the heart of this strategy lies the expansion into a new domain: "smart factories for insects used for animal feed." 5.1 Billion Won Yecheon Hub ...
kr.aving.net · 18 May 2026 · external linkJPFA profit jumps 167% in Q1, this business becomes key support - IDNFinancials
JAKARTA - PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (JPFA), one of the largest agri-food listed companies by market capitalisation, posted a net profit of ...
idnfinancials.com · 18 May 2026 · external linkKenya Vaccinates 10 million Livestock as Push for Modern Farming Gains Momentum
... feed,” Mueke said. To address recurring drought related livestock losses, the government is establishing strategic animal feed reserves and ...
africasciencenews.org · 18 May 2026 · external link