The 2019/20 season looks set to see a shake-up in the European rapeseed market as France, Germany, Poland and the UK are all forecast to have reduced planted areas, say grain and oilseed market specialists.
The lack of organic education resources, soil fertility and weed challenges along with transition period risk are some of the main hurdles to further expansion of organic feed and food grain production, say US organic groups.
Accounts just filed by Vivergo Fuels, a UK ethanol producer and a leading feed - DDGS - supplier in the UK market, show that, in the year up to the end of August, just before the plant closed, it made a loss before tax of £68.6m (US$87.9m).
DSM says its animal nutrition division had a strong year, with 8% organic growth in the underlying business. The feed additive producer released its overall full year 2018 financial results today [February 14].
Black Soldier Fly (BSF) derived protein and single cell proteins from bacterial sources are two products nominated by an expert group as having potential in terms of new feed inputs for pigs and poultry.
Interest in boosting efficiency in cattle production and labor challenges are changing the the role grow yards play for cattle feed yards, says industry analyst.
The US Soybean Export Council is meeting with international customers to bolster markets and address the feed value of US soybeans in an effort to stem an anticipated fall in sales, says chairman.
The end of 2018 brought mixed results for ADM. The company delivered improved year-over-year profits while dealing with a volatile global environment in Q4, says the CEO.
Citing catfish imports and regulatory changes, SouthFresh Aquaculture is filing for bankruptcy and asking for the chance to pay some bills during a company restructuring.
After a record-setting 35 days, the partial government shutdown in the US ended Friday [January 25]. The current arrangement opens government agencies for at least the next three weeks.
