All news articles for December 2016

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UK pig trade group furious over decision

EMA committee makes 'U-turn' decision on zinc oxide

By Jane Byrne

A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the refusal of the granting of future marketing authorisations and the withdrawal of existing ones for veterinary medicinal products containing zinc oxide (ZnO).

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US: Ridley business recalls beef cattle feed

By Jane Byrne

US firm, Ridley Block Operations, a division of the Alltech owned Ridley Inc, has initiated a voluntary recall of a single batch of a beef cattle feed product due to concerns there is a risk for the target animal.

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Outlook 2017

How will the next 12 months play out for the US feed sector?

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A US grain commodity analyst sees what is in store, and US feed trade groups weigh up what is likely to unfold in terms of regulatory changes, and interactions with the new US administration over the next 12 months.

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Texas feed company faces $83K OSHA fine

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Missing guardrails, handrails and fire extinguishers along with wiring concerns were among the safety violations reported for CPE Feeds.

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December WASDE report review

Price increase for US feed crops forecast

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Strong usage and exports are supporting a slight price increase for US feed crops, despite the large harvest, says economist.

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AgriProtein and Twynam Group in licensing deal

Australasia to get 20 new insect feed factories

By Jane Byrne

Insect feed producer, AgriProtein, has announced a licensing deal with its Australian partner, Twynam Group, that it said will see 20 insect feed factories being rolled out across Australasia.

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FDA supports animal drug research

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Grant applications are being sought by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand drugs available for the aquaculture sector to control disease. 

NIR technology works by flagging up an unusual fingerprint in feed materials.

Special Edition: Existing and Emerging Feed Risks

Fingerprinting technique touted as feed safety tool

By Jane Byrne

Near-infrared (NIR) technology has typically been used by large feed companies for quality control of feed ingredients and compound feed but a leading expert sees huge benefits for its use in detection of feed contaminants.

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French insect protein producer scaling up

60 second interview: InnovaFeed bitten by the bug

By Jane Byrne

August saw French insect protein producer, InnovaFeed, set up R&D laboratories at Genopole in Evry, a hub near Paris focused on biotech, genomics and genetics research.

Feed industry career ladder climbers

Feed industry career ladder climbers

By Jane Byrne

This month we track recruitment and career moves in the international feed sector, from new additions to the Cargill board of directors, AB Vista and Nutriad in new hires to bolster their position in the Americas, another big hitter joining Calysta, and...