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China denies US dried distillers grains shipments

China has denied about 2,000 metric tons of U.S. dried distillers grains (DDG), and more rejections are expected in coming weeks as Beijing imposes strict checks over an unapproved genetically-modified (GMO) strain, traders said on December 26, 2013.According to a Reuters report, the move follows the rejection of more than a half-million metric tons of U.S. corn when authorities detected the presence of MIR 162, a GMO variety developed by Syngenta AG but not approved for import by China's agriculture ministry.

Leiber brewer’s yeast products receive Halal certification

Leiber GmbH, a German manufacturer of yeast specialty products, announced the company's refined brewer's yeast products are now Halal-certified. The family-run company relies on monitoring, certifying and monitoring every process when manufacturing its special brewer’s yeast products, starting with production, transport and ultimately, further processing.

Antibiotic-free Production

Kiotechagil targets growth in South America

Kiotechagil, theAnpario brand which supplies high performance natural feed additives with afocus on organic acids and biosecurity, is using the company’s new office inSao Paulo as a platform to drive growth in Brazil and across South America.

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Feed Ingredients

Margins influence animal feed ingredient crop planting

Animal feed ingredient price rises since 2008 have made all parts of animal agribusiness much more aware than before about the comparative economics of growing the different crops in the main supply countries. Most recently, a commentary from the U.S. Grains Council pointed to the way in which Argentina’s farmers have switched their crop plantings from maize (corn) to soybeans.

Feed additive associations comment on updated Bacillus safety guidance

FEFANA (the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures) and the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) have responded to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)'s public consultation on the updated safety guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential ofBacillus species used in animal nutrition.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

How do mycotoxins affect feed quality worldwide?

It is not surprising mycotoxins continue to be found at high levels once again in the 2013 grains harvest. As worldwide demand for animal-based products continues to grow, demand for high-quality feed will also increase. Despite increasing awareness of the problems caused by mycotoxins, the impact that these toxic substances have on the animal industry has not yet been fully understood.

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Nutritional feed additives company appoints international marketing manager

Optivite appointed Jason Nightingale as its new international marketing manager. Nightingale will be responsible for developing the brand’s global marketing strategy and driving growth across the company’s nutritional feed additives product portfolio.

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Nuscience acquires Brazil feed additives company

Nuscience, the specialty division of the Royal Agrifirm Group, has acquired the company Metachem Nutrientes, active in the development, production and sales of feed additives in Brazil. This acquisition is the first foothold of Nuscience in the market, according to the company.

Cargill conducts voluntary recall of select poultry feed

Cargill's animal nutrition business has announced a voluntary recall of two of its Nutrena NatureWise poultry feeds due to incorrect levels of calcium. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill's facilities in Flora, Ill., Oklahoma City, Okla., Abilene, Texas, and Mineola, Texas, between May 1, 2013 and Nov. 21, 2013.

Association of Veterinary Consultants raises concerns on EFSA’s proposals to address Bacillus safety

The Association of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) has joined the public debate launched by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on how best to assess the safety ofBacillus strains used in the EU food chain. The AVC said that the same Bacillus strains may be used as human food and animal feed supplements, and that EU member states increasingly look to the EFSA for guidance on issues common to food and feed, driven by food-feed hygiene and other EU regulations.

How to select the best phytase for your feed formulation

In recent years a better understanding of the phytate molecule has lead to the realization that novel phytases have benefits beyond phosphorus release. Phytases have been shown to reduce the anti-nutrient effects of phytate in animal diets by degrading it, thereby, increasing the availability of energy and amino acids and providing the potential for phytases to further reduce the cost of feed.

Mycotoxin Management

Mycotoxin threat found in 2013 North American corn harvest

All of the corn and corn silage samples submitted during the 2013 harvest tested positive for multiple mycotoxins, according to a recent harvest analysis conducted by global animal health and nutrition company Alltech. The Alltech Harvest Analysis North America (HANA) survey tested 101 samples from across the U.S. and Canada and demonstrated the need for producers to implement a mycotoxin management program to monitor the effects of toxins on all species throughout 2014.

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