All news articles for June 2018

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BioMar signals its intent in Ecuador

By Jane Byrne

BioMar is looking to accelerate the development of Alimentsa, less than a year after acquiring the majority stake in the Ecuadorian shrimp feed producer; it said it wants to fortify the company in what is a highly competitive market, despite the recent...

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Feed production output set to expand in Russia

By Eugene Gerden

Leading Russian feed manufacturers have recently announced production capacity improvement projects while the Russian government has pledged support for the development of the feed sector.

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Momentum around mandatory GM feed labelling in France

By Jane Byrne

French politicians have adopted a proposal which, if enacted, would mean animal protein products from animals raised on genetically modified (GM) feed would have to carry on-pack labels stating ‘fed with GMOs’.

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CEO of Nutreco to step down

By Jane Byrne

Nutreco chief executive officer (CEO), Knut Nesse, is to quit on October 1, according to a company statement.

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US: Cargill in water and cattle sustainability initiative

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill is starting a three-year collaborative project with The Nature Conservancy and Nestle Purina to reduce the water used in feed crop production and improve the sustainability of cattle production in Nebraska.

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Novus invests in production expansion for partner

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

To meet growing global product demands, Novus International, Inc. is investing in a partnering company to allow for the increased production of raw materials used in its feed additive products.

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Barley feed usage jumps in the UK

By Jane Byrne

UK barley demand is seeing a hike as higher wheat prices meant buyers sought a more cost effective grain for animal feed.

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Drought leads Argentina to buy US soybeans

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Drought conditions are leading Argentina to import US soybeans, however, in-country production is expected to improve in the coming marketing year, say analysts.