Cargill

Cargill opens sow research facility to study long-term nutritional effects, improve feed formulation

20-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill is taking over a sow farm as part of a long-term research project to track the role sow nutrition plays in the development of the piglet.

Cargill looks to boost poultry farm profits with feed data

11-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill’s new software tool is said to contain key production components related to broiler economic performance to deliver optimal feeding strategies.

Special Edition: Feed developments in the Middle East and Africa

Through the archives: stories on growth, investment and feed innovation in MEA

09-Oct-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

We take a look back of some of the stories in the past 24 months that proved popular in relation to acquisitions, market expansion, R&D and international projects aimed at supporting feed industry development in Africa and the Middle East (MEA) regions....

Cargill data platform aims to improve feed formulation and dairy production

19-Sep-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill’s digital technology platform offers dairy producers an easier way to understand their farms’ data and make feeding decisions, says product director.

Cargill sinks $18m into Nebraska feed grain facility

23-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A Cargill facility in Nebraska is set to see an $18m facelift to expand feed grain storage and improve the unloading process.

Veggie power? Cargill develops fermented feed to battle disease in aquaculture

22-Aug-2017 By Kacey CULLINEY

Cargill has developed a fermented vegetable feed said to be rich in organic acid for shrimp that it claims can reduce the spread of early mortality syndrome (EMS).

Cargill: sustainable feed, fish production worth the higher price tag for US consumers

18-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A customer survey highlights the role for sustainable feed and fish production in the US marketplace, says Cargill Aqua Nutrition manager.

Cargill looks to acquire feed business from Southern States Cooperative

05-Aug-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill looks to expand to the eastern US with its plan to purchase Southern State Cooperative’s feed business, says managing director.

Tech upgrade lets Cargill offer real-time forage analysis

31-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill Animal Nutrition is using a hand-held near-infrared spectrometer and an app to offer instant forage analysis for dairy producers.

Cargill sees benefits from animal nutrition and protein in Q4, full-year results

14-Jul-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Fourth quarter and full-year results for Cargill have grown based, in part, on earnings from the animal nutrition and protein segment.

Skretting to scale up its shrimp feed production in Ecuador

10-Jul-2017 By Jane Byrne

Skretting, part of Nutreco, has reported that plans are underway to construct a new shrimp feed production plant in Ecuador.

Syngenta GMO corn test trial: Kansas farmers win $217m

24-Jun-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A jury has awarded $217.7m in compensatory damages to a class of Kansas-based corn producers.  

No borders in the ocean: Feed and seafood trade look to get their ‘sustainability’ act together

20-Jun-2017 By Jane Byrne

The companies involved in Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), a project aiming to lead a global transformation towards sustainable seafood production, recently released a statement outlining concrete goals for the initiative.  

Philippines: Integrated producer beefing up feed volumes

24-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

Manila headquartered, Vitarich Corporation, a poultry and feed firm, has said it plans to double its production capacity this year. 

Glencore comes knocking, but Bunge indicates it is not ready to play ball

24-May-2017 By Jane Byrne

Bunge says it is not entering into any merger talks with Swiss headquartered Glencore.