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Agrifirm sees increase in net earnings

By Jane Byrne

Despite a slight decrease in revenue, Dutch feed and agribusiness group, Agrifirm, saw its net profit grow by 14.6% in 2018 to €44m (US$49.8m).

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Danish feed firm, BioMar, feeling the strain in Norway

By Jane Byrne

BioMar, in releasing its financial results for FY 2018, said the business performed well in certain geographies and species, except in Norway where the company did not win the sales contracts expected.

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Coceral sees significant increase in EU grain production for 2019

By Jane Byrne

In its first forecast for the 2019 crop, Coceral, the trade group representing the representing EU trade in cereals, rice, feedstuffs, oilseeds, olive oil, oils and fats and agrosupply, projects the EU total grain crop at 298.5 million tons.

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South Africa could be a market for US corn exports

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Drought in South Africa and a related decrease in corn production there could result in that country becoming a new export market option for US corn farmers, says analyst.

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Atria’s bottom line pays price of high feed costs

By Lynda Searby

As increased animal feed costs are blamed for sub-par profits at Finnish food group Atria, an analyst's advice to meat and poultry producers in Russia, Scandinavia and the Baltics is to 'think about covering some of the raw material requirements...

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Animal nutrition continues to deliver for DSM

By Jane Byrne

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].

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ADM reports lower than expected Q4 earnings

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

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.

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Alabama catfish, feed producer files for bankruptcy

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

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.

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US feed industry, USDA welcomes government reopen

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

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.

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Oilseeds supported by trade deal optimism

By Jane Byrne

CRM AgriCommodities says global oilseeds values have edged higher this week as markets sensed a more optimistic tone in the trade negotiation between the US and China.

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Oilseeds market: AHDB highlights points to watch in the weeks ahead

By Jane Byrne

In the weeks ahead trade disputes, currency, weather and conditions of crops in Europe and South America will likely be key drivers behind oilseed markets, said the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in a report yesterday [January...