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Proposed VFD rule: Business as usual for well-managed producers

The FDA released its proposed amendments to the VFD regulation, which aims to phase out the use of antibiotics for production purposes. Luckily, for well-managed animal production operations, the shift of medically important antibiotics from over-the-counter availability to VFD status, which requires veterinary oversight, should not have much impact on business. The challenge: Finding the veterinarians to write prescriptions when these drugs are needed for therapeutic purposes.

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Learn about science-driven approaches to improve gut health, refine feed formulation, and enhance profitability in piglet production.

Feed Mill Equipment

Cobb-Vantress to open Kentucky feed mill

Cobb-Vantress Inc. is constructing a new feed mill in Albany in south central Kentucky, to supply its expanding operations in both Kentucky and Tennessee. The mill, projected to cost US$15 million, is the latest investment in a region where Cobb has invested more than $36 million over the past three years including a new hatchery at Lafayette, Tenn., and a new pedigree research and development complex at Deer Lodge, Tenn.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

New Erber Group campus to house Biomin headquarters

The town of Getzersdorf in Austria is set toclaim its spot among Austria’s leading innovation centers foragro-biotechnology with the new Erber Group campus. The new 53,000square meter headquarters will house the management and administration of the ErberGroup and its subsidiaries Biomin Holding, Romer Labs Holding, Sanphar Holdingand Bioferm GmbH.

Formulation and Process Control

Feed Management Systems Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets

Feed Management Systems offers Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets, a knowledge-based tool that enables feed manufacturers to design and deliver precise diets that optimize an animal group’s performance through every growth stage. It automates the tedious process of managing feed budgets, formulation modifications, nutrient measures and the inclusion of medications and additives.

Formulation and Process Control

Unity Scientific feed analyzer package

Unity Scientific

The Unity Scientific feed analyzer package is based on the SpectraStar XL spectrophotometer, the full-range NIR instrument that includes the TRUENIR optical bench with custom dual-cooled extended InGaAs detectors and high-throughput optics. The feed analyzer is ready to use with pre-installed INGOT calibrations from AuNIR. Applications include protein, moisture, fat, fiber, starch and more for finished feeds and over 70 feed ingredients.

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Tips for handling fats during winter months

The advantages of liquid feed are apparent -- improved pellet quality, reduced dust and waste and the higher concentrations of energy and nutrients in the diet. However, often times these advantages are outweighed by the poor handling of liquid feed, especially animal fats, during winter months.

Mergers & Acquisitions

NWF Group acquires SC Feeds

NWF Group, a specialist agricultural and distribution business, has acquired the entire issued share capital of SC Feeds Ltd, an animal feed manufacturer based in Staffordshire, for up to £6.75 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. This price comprised an initial consideration of £6 million in cash, which would be satisfied from NWF's existing banking facilities, and up to £0.75 million to be satisfied by the issue of new ordinary shares.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

AB Vista hires new technical manager

Continuingto strengthen its global operations, AB Vista has appointed Dr. SvetlanaPeganova as a new technical manager in EMEA. Taking up the post on December 2, Peganova’sprimary role will be to oversee AB Vista’s technical activities in the German-speakingcountries of the EMEA region.

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Direvo completes laboratory scale development of low-cost lactic acid production technology

DirevoIndustrial Biotechnology GmbH (Direvo) announces thesuccessful completion of laboratory scale development of a fermentation processfor low cost production of L-lactic acid, a part of its BluCon technologyplatform. The technology platform enables one-step conversion of nonfood biomassto valuable chemicals, for example lactic acid.

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Plager named Vita Plus Lanark customer service associate

Kristin Plager has been named Vita Plus Lanarkcustomer service associate. Based in Lanark, Ill., Plager will work withcustomers to fulfill their feed orders and grain accounting needs.

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Feed Management Systems introduces feed diet design tool

Feed Management Systems Inc. (FMS) has announced the introduction of Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets, a knowledge-based tool that enables feed manufacturers to design and deliver precise diets that optimize an animal group's performance through every growth stage. The tool provides a comprehensive, automated, intelligent software solution that delivers the right feed to the right animal at the right time, according to FMS.

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Peco Foods expands its Newark, Ark., feed mill, poised for growth

Anticipating major growth in the coming years, Tuscaloosa-based poultry producer, Peco Foods, invests $14 million in the expansion of its Newark, AR, feed mill. The facility upgrades during this renovation include a new pellet line, improved grain receiving and an additional 2 million bushels of storage.

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