Methods for identifying Methylobacterium strains which can be used to increase mineral nutrient, vitamins, oil and/or protein content in plants are provided. Also provided are related methods of providing seed lots, food ingredients, feed ingredients, food, or feed with increased mineral nutrient, vitamins, oil and/or protein content. Methods of providing increased mineral nutrient and/or vitamin content, and/or increased oil and/or protein yield from plant seed lots are also provided.

This disclosure pertains to a calcium binder for use in improving perinatal survival in the offspring of a sow, and in reducing or preventing stillbirth of piglets. This disclosure also pertains to compositions comprising a calcium binder, particularly in combination with a chloride salt to supplement a diet of an animal, in particular, a pregnant animal.

This disclosure pertains to a calcium binder for use in improving perinatal survival in the offspring of a sow, and in reducing or preventing stillbirth of piglets. This disclosure also pertains to compositions comprising a calcium binder, particularly in combination with a chloride salt to supplement a diet of an animal, in particular, a pregnant animal.

The present invention relates to a food composition, in particular a powder mix for beverages, based on leguminous-plant proteins, having improved organoleptic properties, in particular a reduced sandy mouthfeel, to a process in order to obtain said composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations.

The present invention relates to a food composition, in particular a powder mix for beverages, based on leguminous-plant proteins, having improved organoleptic properties, in particular a reduced sandy mouthfeel, to a process in order to obtain said composition, and also to the uses thereof, in particular in the food-processing field and most particularly the preparation of food formulations.

The invention relates to a particulate urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, wherein the urea-based composition comprising elemental sulphur is further characterized in that it comprises a magnesium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a particulate urea-based composition comprising urea, elemental sulphur and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), as well as to a composition of kit of parts comprising a magnesium sulphate.

The invention relates to a homogeneous, solid, particulate, urea ammonium sulphate (UAS)-based composition comprising urea ammonium sulphate, a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide and magnesium sulphate, characterized in that the UAS-based composition comprises 0.02 to 1 weight % of magnesium sulphate, 0.0001 to 1 weight % of the urease inhibitor and about 5 to about 30 weight % of ammonium sulphate. The composition according to the invention has improved properties for reducing ammonia loss by urease activity in the soil and is in particular suitable as a fertilizer. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of a homogeneous, solid, particulate urea ammonium sulphate-based composition comprising urea, ammonium sulphate and a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, in particular N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT), as well as to a composition of kit of parts comprising an amount of a) magnesium sulphate; b) a urease inhibitor of the type phosphoric triamide, preferably N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT); c) optionally, an alkaline or alkaline-forming compound, selected from the group of calcium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, and mixtures thereof, and d) optionally, one or more anti-caking and/or moisture-repellent and/or anti-dust compounds.

The present invention discloses palatable oral formulations for hydrating, supporting gut activity, micronutrient supplementation and providing oral carriers for vaccines, antibiotics and food supplements, of inter alia, companion or pet animals.

The present invention discloses palatable oral formulations for hydrating, supporting gut activity, micronutrient supplementation and providing oral carriers for vaccines, antibiotics and food supplements, of inter alia, companion or pet animals.

The present compositions and methods relate to thermostabilization of phytase with phosphate and increasing the recovery of phytase during the production of heat-treated food or animal feed pellets that contain phytase.