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News by Topic: Feed and Nutrition

Friday, July 03, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Getting Gilt Integration Right
UK - With good returns on finished pigs, attractive cull sow prices and a contracting EU pig herd, many producers are building up their breeding herds again, some of which have been run at below optimum...
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
View news from United States Livestock Transport Standards Being Developed
US - American Humane Certified is to develop humane livestock transport standards.
View news from United States Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
View news from United States Camelina Meal Has Potential as Feed
US - Sustainable Oils is building markets for camelina oil and meal and sees strong momentum for the new crop. Camelina meal is being tested for broilers and GRAS approval is being sought for cattle and...
View news from United States CME: USDA Acreage Report Contained Surprises
US - According to CME's Daily Livestock Report for 30 June 2009, the latest USDA Acreage report contained a few surprises but good news for livestock and poultry farmers.
View news from United Kingdom Weekly Outlook: Corn Acreage Jumps, Large Stocks
US - Estimates in the USDA's June 1 Grain Stocks and Acreage reports were generally very negative for corn price prospects as those estimates exceeded expectations, writes Darrel Good. Acreage...
Monday, June 29, 2009
View news from Canada Super-Heated Steam Improves Drying of DDGS
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says superheated steam can be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of drying dried distillers grains with solubles, writes Bruce Cochrane....
View news from Philippines Finance Dept Considers Duty on Feed Wheat
PHILIPPINES - The finance department does not oppose proposals to extend the zero duty on food wheat but is more cautious on doing so for wheat for animal feed.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
View news from United States New Compound Has Potential for Mycotoxin Control
US - Agricultural Research Service researchers have identified a compound that has potential to control the mycotoxin, fumonisin B1, which affects livestock and poultry.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
View news from Spain Project to Control Salmonella in the Iberian Pig
SPAIN - The Universty of Cordoba, and the companies Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Agroganadera del Valle de Los Pedroches (COVAP) and PigChamp Pro-Europa are developing a pioneer project in Andalusia whose...
View news from Slovenia Effects of CLA on Piglet Health Studied
SLOVENIA - Malovrh of the University Medical Centre Ljubljana and co-authors from other institutes in the same city have investigated the role of conjugated linoleic acid on the immune system of the pig,...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
View news from European Union New EU Feed Rules Will Improve Food Safety
EU - The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of new feed regulation that will further strengthen food safety in the EU. They will simplify and modernise procedures for labelling and marketing...
View news from United States Weekly Outlook: Expectation for USDA Reports
US - On 30 June, the USDA will release its quarterly Grain Stocks and annual Acreage reports. Under the current scenario of declining soybean stocks and late planting in the eastern corn belt, these reports...
View news from Brazil Bunge Inaugurates New Soy Processing Plant
BRAZIL - Bunge has inaugurated a new soy processing factory at Nova Mutum in the state of Mato Grosso.
Monday, June 22, 2009
View news from United Kingdom GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice - February to April 2009
UK - The latest national statistics on Great Britain's output of animal feed for the months of February, March and April 2009 have been published by Defra.
Friday, June 19, 2009
View news from European Union McDonalds Launches Flagship Farms Programme
EU - Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's Europe has launched a new Flagship Farms programme, designed to promote and share the benefits of sustainable agricultural practices via real case studies from...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
View news from Canada Weather Expected to Drive Feedgrain Prices
CANADA - The vice-president of Informa Economics says weather over the next couple of weeks will play a key role in determining the cost of feed ingredients heading toward winter, writes Bruce Cochran...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
View news from United States Weekly Outlook: Lots of Uncertainty in Crop Markets
US - The USDA’s June projections confirmed prospects for extremely small year-ending US stocks of soybeans, writes Darrel Good, Extension Economist at the University of Illinois.
Monday, June 15, 2009
View news from General CPF Plans Large Overseas Investments
GLOBAL - The good performance of the overseas businesses of Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) have helped to offset a local slump. The company plans to invest about THB 2.5 billion this year...
Friday, June 12, 2009
View news from United States Taiwanese Producers Get Eye-opening Experience
US - Firsthand experience is a powerful and successful learning tool for US Grains Council international teams coming to the United States in search of modern production methods to implement in their own...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
View news from United States Sen Webb Wants Study Done of Ethanol Blend Impact
US - Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), along with 20 other Senators, wrote to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Tuesday to request more comprehensive testing on ethanol prior to raising the ratio that can be mixed...
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
View news from United States CME: Crops Struggling to Make Up for Lost Time
US - At some risk of sounding like a broken record (do readers realise how DATED that phrase is?) — this week will see some much-anticipated reports from USDA, reports CME's Daily Livestock Report for...
View news from United States Weekly Outlook: Will the US Run Out of Soybeans?
US - The short answer to the question about US soybean supplies is "NO", Darrel Good, Extension Economist at the University of Illinois.
View news from United States New FDA Guidelines on Veterinary Feed Directive
US - The USDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance on in-feed drug orders by veterinarians.
Friday, June 05, 2009
View news from United States WPE REPORT: New Nutrition Guide Developed
US - A new guide for pig nutrition in the US is expected to be completed in the autumn.
 
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