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Cargill looks to double production of canola meal in Canada

Cargill looks to double production of canola meal in Canada

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill is starting production at a new canola-crush facility based in Canada to help it boost its production of canola products, including canola meal for use in feed, and further develop the market in the US, Asia and other countries.

Support for EFSA findings on zinc MPLs in feed

Support for EFSA findings on zinc MPLs in feed

By Jane Byrne

Numerous EU countries have endorsed the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion from May last year that there should be a reduction in the content of zinc allowed in feed for all farmed animals.

FDA backs GE safflower derived meal as safe for feed

FDA backs GE safflower derived meal as safe for feed

By Jane Byrne

Meal from Arcadia’s bioengineered gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) safflower seed has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe to use in cattle and poultry feeds.

Feed industry hails TPA passage in US Senate

Feed industry hails TPA passage in US Senate

By Jane Byrne

The US feed and poultry lobby welcomed the US Senate's vote to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation as a way of ensuring more markets for US feed and meat products.

JBS acquires Moy Park for $1.5bn

JBS acquires Moy Park for $1.5bn

By Jane Byrne

Meat packing giant JBS has bought the Northern Ireland’s poultry producer Moy Park from owner, Marfrig Global Foods, for US$1.5 billion.

Firm in tainted feed incident says FDA claims disputable

Firm in tainted feed incident says FDA claims disputable

By Jane Byrne

Ohio based Shur-Green Farms said the issues raised by the FDA in relation to its sales of contaminated soy oil soon after an earlier shipment of the product was linked to turkey deaths on a Michigan network of farms, are “largely moot” as it has stopped...