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Zero deforestation soy funding scheme looks to widen net

By Jane Byrne

SIM says the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF), a new system of financial incentives for farmers in Brazil who commit to deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) soy cultivation, is progressing as scheduled.

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Biofuel demand pushing US ethanol production higher

By Jane Byrne

US weekly ethanol production has continued to increase over the past week, hitting 1033K barrels per day—the highest weekly level since late July, and highlighting increased demand from the biofuel sector, finds analysis from CRM Agri.

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US: Soy innovation challenge launched

By Jane Byrne

The United Soybean Board (USB), which works on behalf of US soy farmers, and The Yield Lab Institute (YLI) are challenging companies to innovate to increase the use and value of soybean meal (SBM) in existing markets.

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Wood to feed project wins Nutreco competition

By Jane Byrne

Work that examines the nutritional and functional potential of yeasts produced from wood sugars as sustainable fish feed components has won Nutreco’s Young Researchers’ Prize.

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Hired and Retired: People on the Move October 2022

By Jane Byrne

Thsi month's overview of who is moving where in the global feed and agriculture sectors includes two femaile hires in exciting roles at COFCO International and Alltech. Tyson Foods and Scoular have promoted staff while Aker BioMarine and Hamlet Protein...

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IFC to support animal feed development in Nigeria

By Jane Byrne

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, is teaming up with the Nigerian subsidiary of Israeli feed maker, Bar Magen LTD, to increase production of livestock feed and the development of feed storage facilities in the...

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Sovecon raises forecast for Russian wheat harvest

By Jane Byrne

Russian consultancy, Sovecon, has further raised its forecast for Russia’s wheat harvest, now at 94.7Mt, up from a previous 90.9Mt estimate, due to what it says are record yields and rain improving the outlook for spring wheat.