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New Skretting facility for shrimp and fish feed in Mangrol, Surat in India © Skretting

Skretting opens new shrimp and fish feed facility in India

By Jane Byrne

Skretting, a division of Dutch group Nutreco, has inaugurated a new high-end production facility for shrimp and fish feed in Mangrol, Surat. It allows the feed manufacturer to further enhance its support for the Indian aquaculture sector.

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Blue economy impact fund adds €30m to its war chest

By Jane Byrne

The Ocean 14 Capital fund, focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar ‘blue economy’, has received an investment of €30m (US$32.1m) from Ingka Investments, one of the three core businesses of Ingka Group, the largest owner and operator of IKEA...

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ForFarmers UK and 2Agriculture abandon proposed merger plans

By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers and 2Agriculture have decided to abandon their proposed joint venture (JV) plans, taking into consideration the current impact on their respective businesses, the duration and costs involved and the impact of the process on both employees and...

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Hired and Retired: February 2023

By Jane Byrne

We track new appointments in the global feed and ag sectors in the past few weeks. Protix, ForFarmers and FrieslandCampina are just some of the companies that are seeing personnel changes.

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US swine sector looks to reduce its environmental impact

By Jane Byrne

The US produces 12% of the world’s pork, which is one of the most widely consumed proteins in the world. Working with American producers is critical to making an impact on the sustainability footprint of livestock, said the lead of a UC Davis facility...