Agribusiness group, Cargill, says it has signed a binding agreement to acquire immune function and digestive health technology focused provider, Diamond V.
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Cargill says its animal nutrition and meat divisions once again had a solid performance, as the US agribusiness giant posts a 41% jump in second quarter profit.
Using models and predictive tools to analyze the impact of new feed components on livestock and troubleshoot any feed related challenges, Cargill says it is able to respond to market demands in a more timely fashion.
Piglet mortality during the neonatal phase, from birth until weaning, can often run as high as 18%, and, in a bid to address that, Cargill recently launched a global nutrition program to help improve piglet livability.
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“We are investing a huge amount of our research dollars into antibiotic alternatives,” said Cargill, as it enters into final stage testing on new animal feed compounds.
