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Soybean production is a national priority for Burkina Faso

By Jane Byrne

French sustainable farming initiative, Fondation Avril, together with AGROPOL, the association responsible for international cooperation and development in the French vegetable oils and proteins sector, have signed an agreement, in Paris, with the agriculture...

Tracking career moves in feed

Tracking career moves in feed

By Jane Byrne

From trade group regulatory roles to CEO resignations, we look at recent comings and goings of personnel in the international feed space.

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Outlook 2017

How will the next 12 months play out for the US feed sector?

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A US grain commodity analyst sees what is in store, and US feed trade groups weigh up what is likely to unfold in terms of regulatory changes, and interactions with the new US administration over the next 12 months.

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December WASDE report review

Price increase for US feed crops forecast

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Strong usage and exports are supporting a slight price increase for US feed crops, despite the large harvest, says economist.

Feed industry career ladder climbers

Feed industry career ladder climbers

By Jane Byrne

This month we track recruitment and career moves in the international feed sector, from new additions to the Cargill board of directors, AB Vista and Nutriad in new hires to bolster their position in the Americas, another big hitter joining Calysta, and...

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'No need for alarm over declining omega-3 levels in salmon'

By Jane Byrne

The head of the research center of the global aqua feed leader, Skretting, has weighed in on the debate generated by BBC coverage of a Scottish study showing omega 3 oils in farmed salmon have halved in the past five years due to more plant based oils...

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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.  

EuroTier 2016 in Pictures

EuroTier 2016 in Pictures

By Jane Byrne

EuroTier 2016 showed the animal nutrition and production industries are booming, with record numbers of visitors filing into the fair.

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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.