An EU divorce without single market access or customs union membership poses a huge threat to the UK food and agriculture industries, says agribusiness trade group.
Rock River Laboratory is offering a new diagnostic suite for US dairy and cattle producers after increasing demand for analysis from those sectors last year.
The legislative process is nearly complete for the revised EU rules on official controls of food and feed safety, with the regulation likely to be published in March next year.
Although last year saw potential concerns about the import of GMO feed and feed ingredients from the US, use continues to be strong in the Dominican Republic, says analyst.
A warmer and wetter atmosphere means more, and potentially localized, extreme weather events causing feed crop producers to want more data to be increasingly responsive, says expert.
US feed organizations and grower groups are calling for additional efforts to improve international regulatory communication and approval processes in an ongoing review of national biotechnology regulation.
More feed and crop research is needed to improve the total productivity and sustainability of animal agriculture in the face of future challenges, said experts.
The US is expected to see a drop in production for the current corn crop, but it remains the largest ever at 15,057m bushels, says the US Department of Agriculture.
EFSA is urging all relevant bodies that are active at EU level and are keen to support the Authority’s work in feed and food risk assessment to register as official EFSA stakeholders.
Despite regional weather challenges, harvest has started for some US feed crops and overall quality remains high, says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Exports of soybeans, corn and wheat are predicted to improve, while other feed grains stay flat for fiscal 2017, says the US Department of Agriculture.
In the face of heavy rains and flooding in parts of the southeastern US, overall crop conditions are remaining strong, says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The grain market in Venezuela continues to flounder as consumption and production remain stagnant and producers struggle to feed animals, says specialist.
The development of the claims section of the revised EU feed labelling code represents a milestone in terms of evolution for the EU feed industry, argues FEFAC.
Gaps in official feed controls in Scotland need plugging, and without a system overhaul the risk of a feed safety incident occurring is high, says Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
German researchers have found the inclusion of chopped, extruded or pelleted silage in organic layer diets benefits the fatty acids composition, color and cholesterol content of egg yolks.
The result of the Brexit referendum was announced this morning with a vote in favor of the UK leaving the EU, and the British prime minster, David Cameron, subsequently announcing he is going to step down. Sterling has hit a 30 year low and uncertainty...
Vitec Nutrition, Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s New Zealand entity, is to merge with local player, Nutritech International, to become the dominant supplier of animal nutrition technologies in that market.
Spring pastures may offer lush grass, but producers also need to consider magnesium, nutrient levels before committing cattle to pasture, says US agri expert.
