AB Vista has appointed Fernando Garcilopez as Business Manager for Spain, Portugal and Italy. Mr Garcilopez joins AB Vista with more than 15 years’ experience in the feed additives commercial and technical area, having worked with some of the key players in the animal nutrition industry. His product portfolio will include Quantum Blue phytase and…
AB Vista continues to grow its ruminant business with the appointment of Nelson Ferreira to the company’s Brazilian team, in the new role of Ruminant Business Manager. Waldemar Rieping, AB vista’s business director for Latin America at AB Vista, says Mr Ferreira’s technical and sales experience will benefit customers in the growing ruminant market by…
Animal nutrition technology company AB Vista will demonstrate how the latest developments in feed analysis can reduce costs at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, taking place from 31stJanuary to 2ndFebruary. Based at booth number B7963 in Hall B, AB Vista’s experts will take visitors through the latest advances in near infrared…
The release of nutrients through phytase superdosing, combined with nutrients that support the antioxidant status of the animal, are emerging as focuses in the search for tools and strategies to counter the effects of woody breast in poultry. The exact cause of woody breast, a muscle myopathy affecting the quality, texture and colour of chicken…
New discoveries in the science that underpins feed efficacy could bring significant value to the animal feed industry, according to academics and researchers at a recent industry summit. The 3rd International Phytate Summit (IPS3), held in November, hosted by the University of Arkansas, the University of Illinois and AB Vista, brought together top scientists and…
According to recent research, application of a fibre pre-treatment to dairy total mixed rations (TMR) before feeding can increase overall milk production efficiency by 11.3%, enabling similar levels of production from 2.3 kg/day less dry matter intake (DMI). The results come from a trial run by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AgCanada) at the Lethbridge Research…
Animal nutrition technology company AB Vista, has revealed a successive year of global market share growth driven largely by strong sales of the Quantum Blue and Econase XT enzyme product lines. In particular, the Asia-Pacific region saw sales over 30% higher than the previous financial year. Managing Director Richard Cooper says that, in addition to…
AB Vista has expanded its North American team, as part of the animal nutrition technology company’s strategy to strengthen its position in the ruminant market. Bruce Hageman joins AB Vista as Ruminant Business Manager, with more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and management for leading animal nutrition companies. Dieter Suida, Americas Director…
The third International Phytate Summit (IPS3) concluded yesterday with industry leaders discussing the anti-nutritional impact that phytate can have on protein digestibility, and the positive influence of phytase on amino acids. The event, themed The Value Chain of Phytate Destruction , has seen feed and nutrition experts from around the world share the latest research…
A number of new nutritional strategies were discussed at the Western Nutrition Pre-Conference Symposium, hosted by AB Vista in collaboration with Robinson Bioproducts Incorporated. The event formed part of the 37thWestern Nutrition Conference (WNC), organized by the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada. Themed ‘ Leveraging tools and ingredients for animal performance and environmental benefit’ ,…
The novel fibre pre-treatment VistaPre-T can now be included ready-mixed in any ED&F Man bulk molasses product, creating a single feed ingredient that combines the benefits of extra ration sugars and VistaPre-T to maximise forage and fibre digestion in the rumen. Available through all current ED&F Man merchants, the novel VistaPre-T option was developed as…
New research into how essential minerals such as zinc, copper and calcium interact with other feed ingredients could unlock greater efficiencies in animal nutrition, according to feed industry representatives. Examples of such research were presented yesterday in Florida, USA, when more than 62 delegates from industry and academia joined for the second day of the…
The opening of the 3rd International Phytate Summit (IPS3) yesterday in Florida, USA, saw nutrition experts from around the world discuss the latest research on phytate and its multi-factorial impact on animal production. With phytate now estimated to cost as much as $2 billion per year in lost performance, strategies to limit its anti-nutritive effect…
The latest advancements in animal nutrition and the novel role of phytase in transforming nutrition strategies will be showcased at AB Vista’s stand (20E08), at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, from November 15th to 18th. Juan Ignacio Fernández, AB Vista Sales Director for West & South Europe, says directives such as the proposed limits on zinc…
Many rations are underperforming compared to expectations this winter thanks to lower quality grass silages and potentially higher levels of dietary fibre. Maximising energy release from this fibre is therefore critical if livestock are to extract as much production as possible from the rations being fed, claims Dr Nicola Walker, AB Vista’s Ruminant Product Development…
New developments in Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology are unlocking greater insights for the feed industry, which should mean improved returns for producers. Whilst NIR has been used in traditional ‘proximate analysis’ for some time to measure components such as fibre, protein and moisture, this has recently been extended to include in vivo metabolisable energy…
The latest advances in phytase, to be showcased by AB Vista at EuroTier 2016, could play a key role in transforming feed and nutrition strategies, a topic currently in the spotlight following recent European proposals on reducing feed mineral content. Juan Ignacio Fernández, AB Vista Sales Director for West & South Europe, explains: “The proposed…
The addition of fibre-degrading enzymes to feed delivers significant benefits for animal digestion, explains Dr Hadden Graham, Global Technical Director at AB Vista. Dietary fibre is commonly known as the part of the diet which is not broken down by the animal’s digestive enzymes. But in the latest of AB Vista’s Extraordinary Science Brought to…
Continuing to improve nutrient utilisation and performance through in-feed applications is a key focus for modern swine production systems. In particular, when faced with greater legislative pressures on antibiotics and trace minerals, feed and nutrition is more important than ever according to animal nutrition company AB Vista. Dr Pete Wilcock, AB Vista Global Technical Manager…
Recent swine trials have shown that xylanase introduction early in the nursery period and fed through to slaughter increases overall pig finisher performance. Dr Pete Wilcock, Global Technical Manager at AB Vista, explains how the response may be potentially associated with three mechanisms in a new video, released by AB Vista. “The first mechanism is…
With many of the year’s grass silages higher in fibre and lower in energy than in 2015, maintaining ration energy levels and maximising milk from forage could be a challenge this winter, warns Dr Derek McIlmoyle, AB Vista’s Technical Director for GB and Ireland. “The rumen will need to be working at its very best…
The role of nutrition is now a focus in the search for tools and strategies to counter the impact of woody breast, a condition found primarily in fast growing, heavy broilers. The exact cause of woody breast, a muscle abnormality affecting the texture and colour of chicken breast meat, is currently unknown – although some…
AB Vista and TechMix’s Last Place Award made a welcome return to Iowa Swine Day this year, following its debut in 2015. The award, created to recognize commitment to the swine industry, was presented to Iowa Select Farms’ swine supervisor Tom Boge for his outstanding and dedicated service. Denny McKilligan, Innovations Leader, TechMix, says the…
A complimentary mycotoxin test has been added to AB Vista’s offer of free on-the spot analysis for any silage and grass samples brought to the 3rd UK Dairy Day event, to be held in Telford on 14 September. All maize and wholecrop forage samples tested on the company’s stand (H102) using the NIR4 Farm hand-held…
Industry experts will share research and expertise on how to leverage tools and ingredients for animal performance and environmental benefits, at the Western Nutrition Pre-Conference Symposium in Saskatoon, Canada, on September 20th. The symposium is hosted by AB Vista in collaboration with Robinson Bioproducts Incorporated, and forms part of the 37thWestern Nutrition Conference (WNC), organized…
AB Vista has expanded its global team with the appointment of nutrition expert Dr. Ken Greaney, who joins the company as technical sales manager for Australasia. Global Sales Director for AB Vista, Ari Kiviniemi, says Dr. Greaney will play an important role in strengthening the company’s existing business in Australasia and his experience specific to…
International data shows that variation in corn quality could be adding significant costs to the feed industry, particularly for poultry and swine producers. The corn data collected from feedmills around the world, from January to May this year, showed that the apparent metabolisable energy (AME) content in corn can vary by more than 400 kcal/kg.…
Optimising rumen function is a primary way to unlock greater gains for beef and dairy producers, according to a nutritional expert. Dr Nicola Walker, Ruminant Product Development Manager at AB Vista, is advising producers to stabilise rumen pH and improve fibre digestion in order to see better milk yield and components and feed efficiency in…
AB Vista is offering free-of-charge, on-the-spot analysis for silage samples brought to the company’s stand (H102) at the 3rd UK Dairy Day event, to be held in Telford on the 14th September. Available to farmers, nutritionists and consultants the service will be provided using NIR4 Farm, a hand-held near-infrared reflectance (NIR) spectrometer recently launched in…
AB Vista has appointed two new staff to its team, as the company aims to strengthen its global ruminants business. Dr Ousama AlZahal has been appointed Ruminant Research and Development Manager, and Chris White has been appointed Ruminant Marketing Manager. Charlie Sheppy, General Manager for AB Vista’s ruminant business, says the new appointments will help…
AB Vista is a global animal nutrition technology company offering pioneering products and technical services to the global animal feed industry. Since its establishment in 2004, AB Vista has grown to be a top-three player in feed enzymes. Working in close collaboration with academics and customers, AB Vista is committed to developing new nutritional applications based on scientific insight. This is achieved through research, nutritional expertise and the ability to analyse nutritional factors – the combination of which is referred to as “feed intelligence”. This serves to bring an improved nutritional picture to the industry. AB Vista has a portfolio of products and technical services spanning the poultry, swine, ruminant and aquaculture sectors. AB Vista is headquartered in the UK, with regional offices located in the USA, Brazil, Singapore, Spain, India, The Netherlands and Finland.
AB Vista is part of AB Agri, which manufactures animal feed, nutrition- and technology-based products and offers data services for the agri-food industry and which operates all along the food industry supply chain.
