Tariff interchange and escalation is expected to exacerbate the damage done to trade markets and some feed crop producers, however cutting soy from feeds could have unexpected consequences, says ASA director.
Evonik, as part of a scientific collaboration, is backing a new feed mill for production of pelleted trial feeds, which is located at the Nong Lam University campus in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Although both corn and soybean production are looking at large yields, the overall outlook paints separate pictures as soybean trade uncertainty weighs on the industry, said analysts.
Australia and Indonesia concluded negotiations for the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement or IA-CEPA last Friday [31 August].
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released details last week regarding expected trade for agricultural products, including feeds, feed grains and oilseeds.
China would be able to reduce soybean imports by 10 million tons annually by increasing the use of synthetic amino acids, and thereby enabling the feeding of lower protein based feeds to pigs, said the head of the Chinese feed industry association, according...
A number of issues are continuing to influence global beef markets, such as increasing North Asia imports, looming margin pressure, and African Swine Fever outbreaks, according to the latest RaboResearch Beef Quarterly report. The team highlighted, in...
At Aqua 2018 in Montpellier, France FeedNavigator spoke to Patrick Charlton, vice president, Alltech Europe and CEO of the group’s specialist aqua feeds business, Coppens, to get a deeper dive into the reasons behind the shutting down of its US omega-3...
US feed and agricultural organizations are welcoming news of a preliminary agreement between the US and Mexico in the renegotiation of NAFTA, however questions about the timeline with Canada remain.
US feed and agricultural producers are getting a little help from the USDA in light of the challenging agricultural economy and ongoing export tariffs.
A 10-year assessment of US soybean production highlights the role of trade and points to continuing low prices and a reduction in planted acres as consequences stemming from China’s ongoing tariffs on the feed ingredient, says analyst.
Feed transporters working at an ABN feed mill in the UK are considering union action, which could include striking, after the company proposed schedule changes.
In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council, predicted the rise of poultry ‘mega farms’. FeedNavigator catches up with him to find out what implications this would have for the feed industry.
Sentiments on the health of the US agricultural economy dropped in July, likely reflecting expected losses in income for feed crop producers and export market uncertainty, says analyst.
The US-Cuba Trade and Economic Council seeks to expand feed ingredient, food and agricultural exports to Cuba through a streamlining of the payment process, says president.
Feed manufacturers need agility and flexibility whilst navigating great uncertainty in animal protein sparked by the trade disputes, operation weak flesh and disease outbreaks, warns a global expert.
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Bunge is reporting mixed results for the second quarter of its fiscal year with an overall drop in earnings somewhat offset by gains for its agribusiness segment.
Animal nutrition and feed grain sales helped boost second-quarter results for ADM, the agribusiness group is confident about performance for the rest of the year.
Feed demand in Vietnam is forecast to increase slightly, as the domestic pork industry rebounds and growth continues in the aquaculture sector, says the USDA.
Weather may be adding to feed grain producer uncertainty as tariffs and trade negotiations continue, however export markets remain a priority for long-term market health, says economist.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced measures, to the value of $12bn, aimed at supporting US feed crop producers, farmers and livestock producers through the period of trade tension caused by increased tariffs on several exported commodities.
The continuing dry weather has resulted in poor growing conditions in Ireland, creating significant demand for feed raw materials to compensate for the shortage of grass for grazing livestock.
The level of success of the EU Commission’s EU Protein Plan depends, to a great extent, on whether the European feed industry is able to incorporate locally cultivated protein crops in feed formulations, argues FEFAC.
US sorghum producers are considering an ongoing visit from Chinese users of the feed grain a chance to improve relationships and address questions that may be dampening trade, says executive director.
Feed wheat will likely replace corn to some extent in feed rations in China as damaged wheat enters the market and tariffs on US feed grains both bump the price and shift origination of imports, says analyst.
Improved feed sourcing and economic diversity are among the goals highlighted by the City of Waupun when announcing a potential $150m soybean crushing facility project.
The transport strike in Brazil caused challenges for animal producers in terms of feed deliveries and the action still has ramifications for exports of feed grains, says the USDA.
US company, AgriSecure, is partnering with Farmer’s Business Network to boost the organic feed grain production sector and improve traceability and availability for feed grain buyers, says CEO.
The growing middle class in Africa is driving change throughout that continent’s poultry production value chain, encouraging greater local and international investment in required supporting infrastructure, says Rabobank.
A workshop organized recently in London by the Agri-Brexit Coalition heard UK agribusiness companies are already moving operations out of Britain and others are taking 'irreversible decisions' on site location and investment.
Uncertainty in the export market for feed grains is keeping prices low and could provide buyers the chance to lock in some lower feed prices, says analyst.
