Australia

© The Pet Butcher

Australian dog food company set for expansion

By Michelle Perrett

The Pet Butcher, an Adelaide-based dog food company, is looking to expand its concept across Australia and diversify into the feline food market, founder and director Nick Martin tells us.

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Geopolitics once again impacting grain markets

By Jane Byrne

Grain markets have returned to prior levels following the late March rally after speculation about Russian export bans and the withdrawal of major trading companies from Russia, finds CRM Agri.

Fish farm in Macquarie Harbour, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia © GettyImages/CW03070

BioMar Australia to supply algal-oil based feeds

By Jane Byrne

BioMar Australia says it has recently commissioned a new dedicated algal oil facility at its Wesley Vale factory in north west Tasmania, with the aim of reducing the amount of fish oil in its salmon feed.

Pacific Seeds and CSIRO representatives at the 2021 Wallendbeen NSW Hyola TD winter performance and hybrid phenology trials © Pacific Seeds

New research tie-up to enhance canola in Australia

By Jane Byrne

Australian seed provider, Pacific Seeds, and government agency, CSIRO, have joined forces on a new three-year AUS$250K (US$194,245) research project set to better tailor canola hybrids and crop management to regional Australia’s variable growing conditions.