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US feed players talk priorities for 2016

By Aerin Curtis

We ask the head of a US feed trade group, an agricultural economist and a feed additive supplier to tell us what their chief concerns are over the next 12 months.

'While contract feed production may offer some regional opportunities, it will limit the market share for other independent feed manufacturers. This will further drive consolidation,' says Nutreco © istock.com/shutter_m

2016 feed industry outlook

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. 

De Heus says Nuter's feed production sites are strategically located to the biggest livestock farming areas [pic: (c) istock.com]

De Heus buys Iberian compound feed producer

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.

Respondents alert to potential feed price reduction demands in the dairy sector

What state is the feed industry in?

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. 

Alltech to acquire Canada’s Masterfeeds

Alltech to acquire Canada’s Masterfeeds

By Aerin Curtis

Alltech is to take ownership of Canada-based Masterfeeds in a deal that will strengthen its position in that market and establish one of the largest animal nutrition businesses in that country.  

Maize output lowered in the EU

Maize output lowered in the EU

By Jane Byrne

In the latest cereals supply and demand balance sheet from the EU Commission, production and stocks have been increased for wheat and barley, but it is a different story for maize.

Platts now offering prices on DDGS

Platts now offering prices on DDGS

By Aerin Curtis

Platts is expanding its energy and commodities information to include price assessments for dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS).