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New NIR technology combats the cost of corn variability

The potential economic losses of variation in corn nutrient specification are often overlooked. However, new developments in near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy technology are creating the opportunity for greater sampling accuracy, frequency and timeliness, leading to potential real-time diet formulation adjustment to account for corn variability.

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Safer and Smarter Animal Feed Production

Format Solutions, a Datacor Company

Discover how advanced formulation software can revolutionize your production processes, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to industry standards. 

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Top 10 articles about the animal feed industry from July

See what topics were the most popular in the animal feed industry in July.

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EU action on climate change mostly backed by feed sector

The European Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) has generally welcomed the package of measures recently announced by the European Commission, which aims to drive the EU toward a low-carbon economy.

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NGFA urges changes to new rail investigation authority

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) recently urged the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to provide more transparency and accountability when implementing important new authority to investigate freight rail issues.

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EU-28 compound feed production up 1 percent in 2015

Compound animal feed production in the EU-28 was up 1 percent to 158 million metric tons (MMT) in 2015, according to FEFAC’s annual report. That is approximately 16 percent of global production, estimated at 989 MMT.

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Royal De Heus to acquire Coops Mengvoeders

Royal De Heus will acquire Coops Mengvoeders, subject to ACM’s approval – a major step for Coops Mengvoeders to further develop its regional growth activities.

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Royal Agrifirm acquires Paszmark

Royal Agrifirm Group has acquired the Polish compound feed company Paszmark. Paszmark has its origin as a family business focused on the poultry, pig and cattle sectors and is domiciled in Płosnica near Żuromin.

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FEFAC: EU compound feed production hits 157.3 mmt

According to data provided by FEFAC members, compound feed production in the EU-28 in 2015 reached 157.3 million metric tons, which is 0.6 percent more than in 2014. While cattle feed production dropped by 0.7 percent, pig feed and poultry feed grew by 0.6 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively. Poultry feed thereby further enforced its leading position in EU feed production.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top 28 European animal feed companies

Based on the 2015 Top Feed Company report, this infographic features Europe’s largest compound livestock feed manufacturers and their volumes.

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Senate ag committee leaders compromise on GMO labeling

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., reached an agreement on a proposed bill regarding the labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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Cloud-based system integrates technology, crop farming

WinField, a seed and crop protection business, has developed Data Silo, a cloud-based data management system that allows farmers to unify and securely store multiple data streams under a single platform.

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Vermont GMO law would turn back clock, ASA leader says

An on-package GMO labeling law set to take effect on July 1 in Vermont could have widespread impacts on the food and livestock feed industries, and essentially would “force farmers to turn back the clock,” said Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association.

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