In the 1990’s, lipids (fats and oils) were cheap; about USD 300/metric ton (1990) therefore adding lipids to feed was a competitive option. However, with the global push towards sustainability, more lipids were used for manufacturing of biodiesels. As a result of using lipids for fuel, lipid prices sky rocketed and at its’ peak during Covid, it was around USD 1800/mt. It has since stabilised at USD 900/mt. However the future of lipid supply looks even tighter (less supply volume) as governments commit to higher biodiesel usage. Due to this trend, we expect lipid prices to keep increasing in the future. With this backdrop, GN Good Nutrition has manufactured lysolecithin to optimise the use of lipids in feed to help farmers reduce costs.
History of Fats and Prices
Why Lysolecithin Still Works Even in Low-Fat Animal Diets
For years, many nutritionists believed emulsifiers were only useful when large amounts of oil or fat were added into animal feed. After all, if there is very little added fat in the diet, what exactly is there to emulsify? But newer research is challenging that assumption.
Food Safety Doesn’t Start in Your Kitchen, It Starts on the Farm
When people think about food safety, they often focus on what happens in the kitchen or at the supermarket. Expiry dates, refrigeration, and proper cooking methods tend to dominate the conversation. Yet, the true foundation of food safety is laid much earlier, beginning on the farm itself.