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€1.8m injection into high value protein feeds research project

17 May 2012 - A three project aimed at producing a high protein supplement that can be used in diets for pigs and poultry, and to reuse the hydrolysed cellulose and hemicelluloses in either anaerobic digestion or within the fermentation process to further increase ethanol yield, has recieved funding of €1.8m. Read more >>

Project to produce GE pig with better phosphorous digestion loses funding

16 May 2012 - Ontario pork has decided to cease funding for the Enviropig research project at the University of Guelph, to produce a genetically engineered pig that is better able to digest the phosphorous and thus reducing it in manure. Read more >>

Indian dairy co-ops to double cattle feed production

16 May 2012 - Dairy cooperatives in the state of Gujarat in western Indian plan to double their cattle feed production over the next two years. Read more >>

Excentials introduces Nutrimel as exclusive distributor for Chile

16 May 2012 - Excentials BV, a European based specialty feed additives supplier belonging to Orffa International Holding BV, has announced its collaboration with Comercial Nutrimel Limitada (Santiago de Chile) to develop sales, marketing and technical support of its Excentials’ product range in Chile. Read more >>

AllerPetfood gets Russian FSSC 22000 certification

16 May 2012 - Aller Petfood, a Danish petfood company, has become one of 15 companies in Russia to have the FSSC 22000 certification. Read more >>

Ukraine to invest in fishmeal production

16 May 2012 - Ukraine plans to, in the coming years, actively increase production of fish meal – according to the chairman of the National Agency for Fisheries of Ukraine Viktor Dronik. Read more >>

People: Diamond V appoints dairy specialist

16 May 2012 - The Diamond VLatin America office has appointed Vicente Guerrero as Dairy Specialist. He will be responsible for providing technical support to dairy customers in Mexico and Latin America. Read more >>

Brazil’s animal feed costs expected to rise

15 May 2012 - Brazil’s animal feed production costs are expected to increase this year by 3-3.5%, according to Ariovaldo Zani, executive VP of Brazil's National Animal Feed Industry Association, Sindirações. Read more >>

Amino acids increase milk yield in dairy cows

15 May 2012 - Providing sufficient amino acids in dairy cow diets should be the focus rather than crude protein content, this is according to Ken March, ruminant advisor with Countrywide. Read more >>

People: CRF appoint research manager

15 May 2012 - Cooperative Research Farms (CRF), one of the largest privately owned livestock, poultry and equine research networks has appointed Ashley L. Wagner, Ph.D as Research Manager. Read more >>

Russia considering meat and bone meal import ban

15 May 2012 - Russia is considering a complete ban on all imports of meat and bone meal, which is used in the manufacture of animal feed, poultry and fish - say representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor. Which is to be implemented by mid 2012. Read more >>

Research: Rapeseed protein to substitute fish meal

15 May 2012 - Researchers in Germany evaluated the nutritional effect of rapeseed protein isolate as fish meal substitute for juvenile turbot (Psetta maxima L.) - Impact on growth performance, body composition, nutrient digestibility and blood physiology. Read more >>

DSM launches Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator app

14 May 2012 - DSM has launched its Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator for dairy farmers as a free smartphone app. This tool enables dairy farmers to calculate in two easy steps the financial returns that may be generated by improving dairy herd reproductive performance. Read more >>

Belgian Flax Association becomes Ovocom member

14 May 2012 - The Belgian Flax Association, the professional organisation of flax cultivation and fiber flax preparation, has been welcomed as a new member of Ovocom. Read more >>

Research: Pomegranate extract and dairy cow performance

14 May 2012 - Israeli researchers investigated the effects of adding a concentrated pomegranate extract to the ration of lactating cows on performance and udder health parameters. Read more >>

People: Dr Brian Cooke passed away

14 May 2012 - Fefac in a press release memorised the death of past chairman Dr Brian Cooke on 8 May 2012. Read more >>

Russia: substantial soybean exports could lead to animal feed price hike

14 May 2012 - The Russian government has recently lowered the export customs duty on soybeans from 20% to 5%. Experts believe the move could lead to a sharp increase in soybean exports, which will in turn create a deficit in the domestic market, thus increasing the price of compound feed. Read more >>

Largest 100 agriculture co-ops in US do well

11 May 2012 - The 100 largest agriculture cooperatives in the US reported near-record revenue of $118 billion in 2010, USDA Rural Development Under-Secretary Dallas Tonsager has reported. This was an increase of 4% over 2009 figures. Read more >>

CHS and Zen-Noh form grain marketing joint venture

11 May 2012 - CHS Inc., the largest farmer cooperative in the US, is forming a joint venture with Japanese cooperative Zen-Noh to supply wheat and barley to Japan. Read more >>

Slowdown in oil crop expansion

11 May 2012 - The global oil crops industry expanded by nearly 13% in 2011 and by 2016 the industry is expected to rise by over 40% overall, which indicates a slowdown in the overall growth rate of the industry, according to a new report of Company&Markets. Read more >>
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