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Traders, farmers fined over links to deforestation in Cerrado

By Jane Byrne

Five traders and multiple soy farmers have been penalized to the tune of 105.7 million reais (US $29 million) in total for soybean cultivation and purchasing that is connected to illegal deforestation, the Brazilian environmental authorities reported...

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Land use tool aimed at sustainable expansion of Brazilian soy farming

By Jane Byrne

Technology is allowing producers a way to find already cleared land to grow soybeans sustainably in Brazil’s Cerrado and Amazon regions, keeping forests intact while maximizing economic returns, says a major soy trader and an environmental organization....

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Challenging fourth quarter for Bunge

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bunge reports drops in net income and segment earnings for the end of 2017 stemming, in part, lower soy crush margins.

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Bunge reduces earnings guidance for 2017

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bunge reported lower income for the third quarter on the same period in 2016 though it anticipates momentum in the fourth quarter and start of 2018.

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ADM Q4 shows profit slump

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reported a sharp drop in earnings for its fourth quarter. 

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Danish group invests in aqua feed research facility in Chile

BioMar looks to bolster expertise in functional fish feeds

By Jane Byrne

BioMar is to acquire 30% of a feed research center in Chile, in a move the Danish fish feed company says will allow it to focus on the development on functional feeds and fish welfare.

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Vietnam seeing hike in feed wheat imports

By Jane Byrne

Unlike milling wheat that has maintained an almost stable import volume, feed wheat imports into Vietnam in marketing year (MY) 2015/2016 increased sharply, due to their price competitiveness when compared to imported corn prices, finds a USDA report.

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Special Edition: Feed Industry Consolidation Review

No let up expected in aqua feed M&A activity: PwC

By Jane Byrne

We caught up with Christopher Nolan, managing director, global deals origination at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, who recently spoke at Alltech’s One conference, to hear about his views on amalgamation of the global feed sector.