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Time Business News
21-07-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Clean Feed Trends Fuel Growth in Compound Feeds and Additives
The mixture of raw materials and additives formulated for meeting the nutritional need of animals are known as compound feeds. With changes in consumer preference, advances in technology, and an increased focus on conservation the market for compound feeds and additives has increased rapidly. Consumer concerns about antibiotic resistance and a desire for cleaner, more transparent food production methods are among the primary drivers of this shift. The rise in demand for both natural and organic feed additives, including phytogenic, probiotics, and prebiotics is a prominent development in this field. Key Growth Drivers and Opportunities Rising Focus on Animal Welfare: The natural feed that encourage the health promotion of animals without depending on other synthetic chemicals or antibiotics are key factors of growing focus of animal welfare. Ethically sourced animal products are more preferred by consumers and regulators that push the compound feed producers to produce more plant-based, organic and enzyme-rich additives. The animal digestion, nutrition and immunity are boosted with natural solutions along with overall well-being. This measure also supports and aligns with sustainable and humane livestock practices. Challenges Major challenges consist of animal welfare and health concerns with consumers and livestock producers driving more demand for feed formulations encouraging health of animals and utilizing the natural additives. As more consumers purchase prefer animal products sourced from ethically raised livestock, the purchasing decisions are influenced with growing awareness that excludes the growth promoters and antibiotics slowing down the market growth. Producers are adopting feed solutions that incorporate natural ingredients that has good health impact. Innovation and Expansion NOVUS and Ginkgo Team Up for Next-Gen Feed Additives In October 2024, to develop modern feed additives for animal agriculture, NOVUS International announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks. The given collaboration has great emphasis on promoting synthetic biology for creating sustainable and precise solutions regarding the animal nutrition, aiming to improve the livestock health and overall performance. The advanced cell programming platform of Ginkgos and NOVUS's animal nutrition expertise boos t innovation in bio-based and plant-based additives. A growing trend is reflected with given strategic move towards sustainable solutions in current animal agriculture. Volac Launches Feed Additives Division for Sustainable Livestock In March 2023, a New feed additives division was launched by Volac which is a UK-based company to majorly focus on production of sustainable livestock. To provide technical support and evidence-based products that are designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of production of livestock systems on global scale. The strategic initiative aims for reducing the environmental impact, improving animal performance and driving more profitability for farmers. With integration between on-farm application and research-based development, Volac solidifies its position as key player in sustainable animal agriculture. Sustainable Additives, Expanding Markets The key players operating in the compound feeds and additives include, Cargill, Incorporated, ADM, Guangdong Haid Group Co., Ltd, New Hope Group, LAND O'LAKES, and others aiming antibiotic resistance and a desire for cleaner, more transparent food production methods are among the primary drivers of this shift. About Author: Prophecy is a specialized market research, analytics, marketing and business strategy, and solutions company that offer strategic and tactical support to clients for making well-informed business decisions and to identify and achieve high value opportunities in the target business area. Also, we help our client to address business challenges and provide best possible solutions to overcome them and transform their business. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brazilian Legend Pianist & Conductor João Carlos Martins Bids Farewell to His North American Conducting Career with an Unforgettable Evening at Carnegie Hall on Friday, May 9, 2025
Internationally renowned pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins leads NOVUS in a program celebrating J.S. Bach and his influence on the pre-eminent Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, alongside beloved selections by Tom Jobim, Astor Piazzolla, John Williams, and Ennio Morricone Bionic extender gloves enable Martins to play piano for a series of selections in the program NEW YORK, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than six decades after making his Carnegie Hall debut, celebrated Brazilian pianist and conductor João Carlos Martins, widely regarded as one of the greatest modern interpreters of J.S. Bach at the keyboard, returns to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:30 PM to conduct and perform as a soloist in his farewell concert at Carnegie Hall, where he made his debut as a solo recitalist in 1967. On the eve of his 85th birthday, Martins will take the stage one last time at Carnegie Hall to lead NOVUS in a João Carlos Martins Concert. The evening begins with an homage to J.S. Bach, the composer who has most profoundly shaped Martins's musical life. He then traces Bach's influence on Brazil's pre-eminent 20th-century composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. For the second half of the program, Martins will take on the role of piano soloist while his colleague Edson Beltrami leads the orchestra in a selection of pieces by Tom Jobim, Astor Piazzolla, John Williams, and Ennio Morricone – composers he often turns to in order to advance his mission of expanding the audience for classical music. Thanks to a pair of bionic extender gloves designed for him by industrial designer Ubiratan Bizarro Costa, Martins regained the ability to play the piano for the first time in two decades in 2020 – a deeply moving moment captured in a globally viral video. Martins had lost his ability to play as the result of focal dystonia for musicians, compounded by a series of tragic accidents, neurological episodes, and a brutal mugging. To date, he has endured 31 surgeries to ameliorate his physical challenges, which compelled him to set aside a flourishing international career as a solo pianist. Since the early 2000s, Martins has channeled his passion for music into conducting and educational initiatives to improve access to music. The concert opens with the Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major by Johann Sebastian Bach, regarded by Martins as a foundational work of the symphonic genre, which will be juxtaposed with selections from the Bachianas brasileiras by Heitor Villa-Lobos, illustrating Bach's enduring influence. Martins will conduct NOVUS. The second half of the evening comprises a tribute to 20th-century and contemporary composers Martins admires and to whom he often turns in his dedication to bringing classical music to audiences worldwide. The selections include "Luíza," "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar," and "Insensatez" by the influential Brazilian songwriter Antônio Carlos Jobim, whose bossa nova classics resonate worldwide; Libertango and Adiós Nonino by Astor Piazzolla, the revolutionary Argentine composer who redefined tango; themes from Schindler's List and E.T. by John Williams, the beloved film score composer whose music continues to captivate audiences of all ages; and "Playing Love," "Gabriel's Oboe," and "Cinema Paradiso" by the iconic Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, cherished for his evocative and unforgettable cinematic scores. Edson Beltrami will take over at the podium while Martins dons his bionic extender gloves to perform solos at the piano. Described as "one of the most important pianists in the world" by The New York Times and "a musical hero" by The New Yorker, João Carlos Martins was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1940 and made his formal debut at 18 at the Casals Music Festival in Puerto Rico. International attention grew in 1961 when, at age 20, he made his U.S. debut in Washington, D.C., performing all 48 Preludes and Fugues from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, a work that became one of his specialties. His Carnegie Hall debut followed in March 1962, when Eleanor Roosevelt sponsored his performance with the National Symphony Orchestra as the soloist in Alberto Ginastera's Piano Concerto No.1. Martins subsequently appeared with major orchestras, played Bach recitals worldwide, and documented his artistry in recordings – including of the complete works for keyboard by J.S. Bach. The Boston Globe characterized Martins as "the most exciting player of Bach on the modern piano to emerge since Glenn Gould." Unfortunately, a series of accidents and neurological episodes beginning in 1966 forced Martins to abandon his career by 1970. He made a comeback in 1978, playing the first book of the Well-Tempered Clavier at Carnegie Hall to a sellout crowd. The celebrated concert hall in New York City has served as the venue for several pivotal moments in Martins's illustrious career. He resumed giving concerts and embarked upon a now-legendary recording of the complete keyboard works of J.S. Bach. Further neurological difficulties in 1985 required prolonged treatment, but by 1993 Martins was able to resume his recording and concertizing career. Tragically, two years later, he was violently attacked while recording in Bulgaria and left with only limited use of his hands. Maestro Martins soon found a new outlet for his creative expression and a way to benefit less-fortunate Brazilians. In 2004, he formed the Bachiana Chamber Orchestra and the Bachiana Youth Orchestra, which started with about 45 teenagers, some from the poorest neighborhoods around São Paulo. Today, his 90-member Orquestra Bachiana Filarmônica SESI-SP performs over 2,000 concerts worldwide and in Brazil, where he continues to develop his projects. Currently, Martins's main project involves 750 associated community orchestras in Brazil. He hopes to democratize classical music for future generations by encouraging young musicians to participate in new orchestras. His goal is to involve 1,000 community orchestras. In 2010, he earned the highest Brazilian government award for a classical artist for his work. In 2001, the book Conversations with Martins by David Dubal coincided with Martins's new recordings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. He was the subject of the 2004 German documentary Die Martins-Passion, which won several international awards. Martins was featured on the CNN Heroes series in 2016 and was the subject of João, O Maestro, a 2017 biographical feature film directed by Mauro Lima and produced by LC Barreto and Globo Filmes. NOVUS is renowned for its innovative programming that asks audiences to grapple with vital social issues. In 2023, NOVUS launched its Renewal series focused on prison reform and climate change. This season, NOVUS presented Renewal: Shelter, which explored the challenges of being unhoused in America and included the New York premiere of Gabriel Kahane's compelling work Emergency Shelter Intake Form. Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:30 PMStern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie HallJOíO CARLOS MARTINS, conductor and pianistNOVUS Presented by Musica Codetta Program: J. S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3 VILLA-LOBOS Prelúdio from Bachianas brasileiras No. 4 VILLA-LOBOS Fuga from Bachianas brasileiras No. 7 JOBIM "Luíza" JOBIM "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" JOBIM "Insensatez" PIAZZOLLA Libertango PIAZZOLLA Adiós Nonino JOHN WILLIAMS Theme from Schindler's List JOHN WILLIAMS "Flying Theme" from E.T. MORRICONE "Playing Love" MORRICONE "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission MORRICONE "Cinema Paradiso" Tickets start at $6.50 and are available at at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Ave), or by calling Carnegie Hall at +1 212-247-7800. 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