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Tyson Foods CEO to step down, 2017 forecast not so bright

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The announcement of the pending departure of Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith coupled with the company's forecast that profits for FY 2017 would be lower that previously stated, sent the meat processor's shares downward on Monday.  

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Dispatches from EuroTier 2016

ForFarmers: 'High level of correlation between market share and profitability'

By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers reported the pressure on the Dutch dairy sector to meet phosphate emission levels could see a significant reduction in herd sizes next year, but such a development is expected to have a limited impact on the company’s dairy feed volumes overall.

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Feed grain exports drive ADM Q3 results

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

ADM reported, though, that its crushing and origination results for Q3 declined significantly compared to a very strong year-ago quarter due to lower soy crush margins.

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EFSA weighs in on safety of beta agonist for cattle

By Jane Byrne

EFSA found the available literature investigating the effects of the feed additive, zilpaterol, on animal health and welfare is limited but indicates a potential increase in mortality, heart rate, respiration rate and agonistic behavior in cattle.

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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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De Heus opens feed facility in Myanmar

By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed giant, De Heus, has invested €10m in a new feed plant in Myanmar, in a move it says will bolster its position in Asia.

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Concerns over EFSA recommendation on copper levels in feed

By Jane Byrne

The European Commission has told an EU committee that EFSA’s opinion recommending a reduction in the currently authorized maximum copper content levels in complete feed has generated a lot of reaction within industry and trade associations.

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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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New Cargill dairy feed plant in India

By Jane Byrne

Cargill has inaugurated a $10m dairy feed plant in the Punjab in India that aims to produce 10,000 metric tons of feed per month and feed 75,000 cows per day.

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US corn producers granted class action status in Syngenta lawsuit

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

US corn producers have been granted class status in an ongoing lawsuit against Syngenta for the sale of biotech corn, which is said to make it must easier and less costly for farmers to pursue their claims against the Swiss biotech firm. 

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Fermented feed: will pig producers buy into it?

By Lynda Searby

Fermented feed is becoming increasingly attractive, with some pig producers seeing a return in investment in as little as a year, thanks to refinements and improvements to ForFarmers’ fermented feed concept. 

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Special Edition: Gut Health

Cargill aiming to model the effect of antibiotics

By Jane Byrne

What is the current strategy of Cargill Animal Nutrition (CAN) in terms of boosting animal immune development, disease resistance and performance?

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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.