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Feed industry movers and shakers winter 2018

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Since the start of the year, several feed industry companies have announced new hires, advancement from within and the filing of new positions – some also have seen changes in leadership or to elected positions.

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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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Special Edition: IPPE reports

ADM launches feed enzyme line at IPPE

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Archer Daniels Midland Company is expanding its specialty feed ingredients portfolio to include a fiber-degrading enzyme for use with poultry and swine diets, says nutritionist.

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Cainthus in strategic partnership with Cargill

Efficient feed, water use focus in ag-tech partnership

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cattle feeding challenges and water use are among the initial production hiccups highlighted by a new visual tracking system that can be used to identify individual cows, says biotech firm.

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Profit decline: Cargill cites challenges in global grain trading

By Jane Byrne

Minneapolis headquartered agribusiness giant, Cargill, reported profits were down as it announced its 2018 Q2 financial results yesterday; however, it said its animal nutrition and protein segment was the largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings...

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Neovia acquires US shrimp feed probiotic expert

By Jane Byrne

French animal health and nutrition group, Neovia, has acquired Epicore, a North American company specialized in the manufacture of larval feed and probiotics for the global aquaculture market, targeting shrimp in particular.

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Future feed protein supply - where are the likely bottlenecks?

By Jane Byrne

The supply of protein rich starch co-products like vital wheat gluten and corn gluten meal will be hard pressed to keep up with demand, warns LMC International; the consultancy has been evaluating protein supply in the food and feed segments and how that...

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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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News in Brief

ForFarmers UK boss to step down

By Jane Byrne

Iain Gardner, ForFarmers chief operating officer and the executive responsible for the Dutch feed group’s UK operations, is resigning.

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Special Edition: Feed developments in the Middle East and Africa

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

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....