China and US battle on import duties: The effects A 25% duty on US soybeans is not yet a given, but the implications would be severe. This is according to a new...
More DDGS from US to Southeast Asia DDGS exports from the US to Southeast Asia has set a new record. This is according to the US Grains Council.
Rabobank: Fishmeal prices to stabilise The price of fishmeal is expected to stabilise, due to improved supply. This is according the Animal Protein...
Vietnam to import DDGS from the US again The government of Vietnam has notified the US that it will resume imports of American distillers dried grains...
New EU import tariffs for maize, sorghum, rye The European Union has set a new import duty on maize, sorghum and rye at €5.16 per tonne. This will ensure that...
China’s increasing appetite for soy China depends on imports to secure its food supply, with soybeans being the most important crop. To decrease...
France doesn’t want to rely on Brazilian crops France will take steps to restrict the use of palm oil in producing biofuels. French Environment Minister...
More US corn to Peru Peru has been importing more US corn than last year. This is reported by the US grains council
Saudi Arabia looking for more hay imports Saudi Arabia’s decision to phase out forage production will increase demand for imported high protein alfalfa...
China’s corn imports to go through seamless drop China’s increased corn imports from the USA, which was mainly for the reason that Chinese corn supply may be...
New: Protein balance sheet EU The European Commission published for the first time on April 10 a comprehensive EU protein balance sheet.
Mexico threatens corn ban against the US Mexico says it is planning to switch corn suppliers and buy from Brazil and Argentina rather than from the...
China to import 50% less DDGS from US Affected by the huge price decrease of corn and anti-dumping on imported DDGS from the USA, import volume of...
Egypt: Wheat import rules to zero ergot Egypt's state grain buyer GASC has changed its wheat import specifications to a zero tolerance policy towards...
China to encourage GMO soy production China wants to stimulate the development of genetically modified soy. This should increase supply, hence...
FAO increases global cereals forecast The FAO has raised its forecast for world cereal production in 2016 slightly to nearly 2 526 million tonnes.
US corn to South Africa? Last year, El Niño created a severe drought in South Africa creating a corn deficit. Lagging biotech trait...
European feed industry demands room to manoeuvre The European feed industry represents, with around 153 million tonnes per year, about 15% of the global animal...
Russia: Creating its own little feed and meat hub It has been a few months now since Russia declared a year-long ban on a long list of agricultural imports from...
Viable options to grow protein crops in Europe Large amounts of protein are imported in the European Union, primarily soy. But is it not better that Europe...
Fefac expects less feed production in 2014 The European Union (EU) has produced 0.5% less compound feed in 2013 compared to 2012. Fefac expects a further...
The Serbian Bankom Group grows on all fronts By the end of the year the Serbian Bankom Group will open a new feed plant in Belgrade. After developing the...
Rice: An alternative source of animal feed The Japanese government may give production incentives to rice farmers to grow rice for animal feed instead of...
South Korea plans to sell Zilmax in 2014 South Korea intends to end its ban on the feed additive zilpaterol in early 2014, according to a senior food...
Taiwan: More US beef detected with banned feed additive Health officials in Taiwan have detected banned feed additive zilpaterol in US imported beef, another incident...
Taiwan: COA investigates cottenseed usage in feed The Council of Agriculture (COA) recently announced that it had investigated local factories on the use of large...
How animal protein can effectively feed millions The World Food Prize took place October 16 and business leaders from two of the world’s largest population...
Brazil: An agronomist’s dream Just in case it escaped your attention: Brazil is definitely the country all agronomists dream of. Where in the...
Inside the South African feed industry Benchmarking is a crucial aspect of business – how else would you form an idea of how you compare to the rest of...
Challenges in Chinese Dairy Increasing demand for dairy products and a swelling middle class, who are concerned about food safety, is the...
Aflatoxins in Asia Pacific What are the causes and impacts of aflatoxins in Asia Pacific? What do feed millers and farmers do in the...
Asian market snapshot - local expert views What are the challenges facing the market and feed suppliers in Asia? A group of locally based experts from ABCA...