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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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Tyson Foods buys rendering company

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Tyson Foods is sinking $850m into the purchase of a rendering company as part of an ongoing push to increase company sustainability. It also is expected to increase Tyson’s footprint in the expanding feed ingredient sector.

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ADM opens new premix production facility

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM says the additional manufacturing base, located in Effingham Illinois, will serve the livestock, poultry and pet food sectors. The factory went live on Monday [May 7].

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US company Ginkgo Bioworks talks feed innovation

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Mycotoxin mitigation, antibiotic reduction and improved feed crop production are some potential areas of interest for the biotech company as it considers work with companies in the agricultural sector.

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ADM sees growth in its first quarter 2018

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM says its animal nutrition business performed in Q1 2018 and it saw record soybean crush volumes; market conditions and tax reform boost confidence at the agribusiness giant.

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Nutreco takes stake in Indian smart shrimp feeding start-up

By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed group, Nutreco, has taken a 25% share in Eruvaka, an India-based Internet of Things (IoT) company that develops connected devices and mobile-based decision tools aimed at helping shrimp farmers increase productivity.

CP Foods sees recovery in pig prices in Vietnam

CP Foods sees recovery in pig prices in Vietnam

By Jane Byrne

Vietnam’s GDP showed a promising 7.4% growth in Q1 2018, said CP Foods (CPF) in a brief overview of current livestock and fish production dynamics in that country.

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Feed enzyme development on ADM's radar

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM has opened a new enzyme research facility in Davis, California, partly focused on optimizing such products' use in animal health and nutrition.

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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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Former EWOS manager on trial for corruption

By Jane Byrne

A trial is underway in Norway concerning allegations a former top executive at fish feed player EWOS, now owned by Cargill Animal Nutrition, sought bribes in exchange for supply contracts with the company.

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US tax change cited for lower Cargill Q3 earnings

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill reported a 24% drop in third-quarter earnings saying it was hit by a charge of $161m related to the recent change in US tax laws. The Minnesota-based agro-giant, however, reported a strong performance for its animal nutrition, grain origination...

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Neovia gets behind poultry farm management app

By Jane Byrne

Wisium, Neovia’s premix brand, says it has signed a partnership agreement with French technology developer, Aniprev for the marketing of its poultry farm management mobile application internationally.

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Cargill shifts grain, crop assets in Ontario

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill has agreed to sell several Ontario-based grain and crop inputs sites, but plans to maintain its regional footprint through investments and updates in other company facilities.

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De Heus continues on asset trail in Spain

By Jane Byrne

It appears there is no letup in the interest of Dutch group, De Heus, in the Spanish feed market. This week saw it sign off on an agreement for the acquisition of the Spanish feed company, Piensos Unzué.

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Medicated feed ingredient cited in US horse death lawsuit

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A barn in New York is suing its feed provider alleging that the company cross-contaminated its horse feed with the animal feed ingredient monensin, which lead to the death or injury of several horses.