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Cargill looking to generate data on animal production in Turkey, Middle East and Africa

15-Jan-2016 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Cargill is starting a research center to develop ways to improve animal feed technologies and production in Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.  

Cofco buyout of Noble Agri suggests market in commodity trading shifting: analyst

11-Jan-2016 By Jane Byrne

The move from Chinese state-owned food and feed giant, Cofco, to acquire 100% of Noble Agri, the agriculture arm of the Noble Group, shows the market in international trading is shifting, says an analyst.

2016 feed industry outlook

22-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Like this time last year, we dust down the crystal ball and gaze into it to determine what 2016 holds in terms of the fortunes of the global feed industry. A selection of industry insiders give us their forecasts. 

Contention reigns as Syngenta corn lawsuit starts bellwether work

22-Dec-2015 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

An ongoing lawsuit against Syngenta over the sale of its biotech corn seed Viptera has run into some tensions in the bellwether process. 

Bells (wedding), bans (Russian), bikes, balls and lots of regulation - it's the readers' year in review

21-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne and Aerin Curtis

In festive mood, we asked you, the readers, to review the past 12 months from both a business and a personal perspective. 

De Heus buys Iberian compound feed producer

10-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Dutch feed manufacturer, De Heus, has acquired Iberian feed producer, Nuter, from a private equity group to ‘consolidate’ its position in Europe.

‘It will bring us leadership in the trace mineral segment’ - Nutreco to acquire Micronutrients

07-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Dutch player, Nutreco, has entered into a deal with The Heritage Group for the hydroxyl-based trace mineral producer, Micronutrients.

Feeding strategies post hatch critical for future broiler performance, says Cargill

04-Dec-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill says it is increasingly focused on providing the right feed at the right time to newborns and/or to maternal animals during gestation.

Syngenta files complaint against accusers in corn case including Cargill, ADM

23-Nov-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Syngenta is suing Cargill, ADM and other agribusiness groups in the US over their claims alleging serious damages incurred from the sale of the Swiss company’s Viptera seed into the US prior to Chinese trait authorization.

Skretting invests as Egyptian aquaculture sector forecast to nearly double by 2020

20-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Nutreco’s aqua feed division, Skretting, is teaming up with local experts to expand tilapia production in Egypt as it also hikes its fish feed capacity in that country. 

Cargill CEO brings in ‘more streamlined’ strategic management, job cut rumors dismissed

20-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Minneapolis agribusiness giant, Cargill, says restructuring at the executive level will allow for speedier decision making in the company.

Cargill, ADM and Cefetra's soy standards rated as compliant with FEFAC sourcing guidelines

17-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

FEFAC said eight soy programs have been shown to be compliant with its soy sourcing guidelines in a benchmarking review carried out in September.

ADM opens two plants in China’s east

16-Nov-2015 By RJ Whitehead

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the America-based agricultural processor, opened two feed ingredients plants in China last week as the country’s demand for food ingredients and animal nutrition continues to increase.

Cargill to appeal feed cartel claims in Korean court

13-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

Cargill has filed an appeal in the Seoul High Court over claims it took part in an animal feed price fixing cartel in Korea.

What state is the feed industry in?

12-Nov-2015 By Jane Byrne

We ran a reader survey earlier this year to find out what the major headaches are for the feed sector - a majority of respondents reported the Russian sanctions as detrimental for business.