All news articles for March 2017

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Record US soybean planting expected

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The USDA, in its survey of planting intentions, sees the expected corn planted area to be lower than last year, while soybean planted area for 2017 looks set to top the charts. The wheat planted area, though, is predicted to be the lowest since records...

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GM case: legal expert rejects ‘precautionary principle’ grounds

By Jane Byrne

An opinion from an advocate general (AG) about a European Court of Justice (ECJ) case found EU states should only adopt emergency measures regarding genetically modified feed and food if they can establish a clear and serious risk to health and the environment.

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EFSA seeks feed additive industry expert help

By Jane Byrne

EFSA is inviting industry representatives to join two ad-hoc discussion groups that will assist in the development of draft guidance documents on the assessment of feed additives.

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Special Edition: Organic Feed

US: Feed mill expands on organic market growth

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The continued growth of the US organic market has supported the expansion of organic feed production, including allowing Riverside Feeds to double in size.

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Canada: Outlook for canola and soybean meal production

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Oilseed crush in Canada this year is forecast to dip 4% to 10.5 million metric tons (MMT) from 11 MMT in 2016/17 due to low carry-in stocks and only a modest rise in overall oilseeds production available for crushing, said the USDA.

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Vote against GM crops for cultivation in Europe

By Jane Byrne

EU states yesterday (27 March) failed to deliver a qualified majority supporting the approval of two new GM crops for cultivation in Europe. A licence renewal of the only GM crop currently approved for cultivation in the EU was also not backed.

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Purina disputes the accusations and intends to fight them

Fish farm alleges Purina feed led to fish death

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Veath Fish Farm has filed a lawsuit against Purina Animal Nutrition and a third party manufacturer claiming loss of income due to fish death.

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Neovia buys premix player in Mexico

By Jane Byrne

Animal nutrition group, Neovia, has acquired Apligén, a Mexico based company specializing in the production of premix, specialty feed, and additives.

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Expanding eConnectivity in agriculture

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US grain producers and handlers may soon have more powerful data management capabilities to address traceability and the regulatory needs of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) thanks to a collaborative effort.

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Mercosur deal: Brussels pressed over Brazilian meat scandal

By Jane Byrne

The EU farm lobby has stressed concerns over meat standards and safety must be given priority in discussions with the Latin American trade bloc in the wake of the corruption scandal engulfing Brazil’s meat industry.

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Japan: corn supply crisis eases

By Jane Byrne

Feed manufacturers in Japan, under pressure in recent weeks due to a supply shortage of corn arising from the cold weather in the US, told Reuters the crisis has eased.

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EU parliament votes to keep food losses as feed, not waste

By Jane Byrne

The feed and formers foodstuffs sectors have welcomed the plenary vote by the EU Parliament backing a Commission proposal to leave raw materials placed on the market as feed outside the scope of the new waste regulation.