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Feed Mill Management

Animal feed manufacturers build bigger presence

Looking back at news headlines involving the world’s largest animal feed manufacturers over the past 12 months, it has been a time of further consolidation, acquisition and expansion, together with significant investments in new facilities. These events have brought some changes in our annual list of big players by compounds production volume - not least, signaling renewed competition to be rated at the top for global size.

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South Korea to expand overseas corn, wheat farming

South Korea is making plans to secure 380,000 hectares of overseas farmland by 2018 in order to grow crops like corn and wheat and secure a more stable food supply as prices continue to rise, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The government plans to help South Korean companies lease arable land or buy stakes in overseas firms, prioritizing in countries such as the Philippines, Cambodia, Ukraine, Indonesia and Russia.

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Kansas State holds advanced feed manufacturing course

Kansas State University's Department of Grain Science and Industry held an advanced feed manufacturing short course for 27 feed industry professionals in June. The course was offered in partnership with the American Feed Industry Association and the National Grain and Feed Association.

Laboratory Products and Services

GMP+ International Country Note BCN-NL1 Antibiotics-free feed

GMP+ International

GMP+ International issued Country Note BCN-NL1 Antibiotics-free feed for certification bodies. The Country Note contains conditions for the production of antibiotics-free animal feed as a supplementary (non-mandatory) certificate for all animal feed manufacturers that are already certified for GMP+ within the animal feed production scope, according to GMP+.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Vietnam animal feed producer expanding business, focuses on safety

Despite the Vietnamese economy having to cope with inflation, the country’s livestock sector is booming. One of the oldest feed companies in the country, Proconco, recently celebrated its 20th birthday, and is recognised throughout the industry by its Stork logo.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

France drought causes animal feed shortage, early livestock slaughtering

One of the most severe droughts in a half-century in France has caused a shortage in animal feed, resulting in a 10% increase in livestock slaughtering, France’s Les Echos reported. France began slaughtering its milk cows nearly 10 months ago, according to the country’s national crop office FranceAgriMer.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Poultry overtakes pig as EU’s largest animal feed segment

For the first time, poultry overtook pig as the largest feed segment in the European Union, according to figures prepared by Europe’s feed federation FEFAC for its latest annual congress. Poultry showed an annual growth rate of 3% to reach 50.89 million metric tons, whereas pig feed production recorded only a change of -0.1% to stay at 49.65 million metric tons.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Association points out lack of railroad competition for animal feed transport

The National Grain and Feed Association said that while adequate competition to discipline the market behavior of rail carriers exists in some marketplace situations, such as in the case with other modes of transportation, cost-effective solutions are not in place for rail customers when a lack of market competition exists. NGFA submitted these comments to the federal Surface Transportation Board and suggested ways to restore balance in the railroad industry for feed transportation.

Feed Mill Equipment

Animal feed equipment, technology suppliers partner on renewable energy

CPM, a supplier of process equipment and technology for the animal feed, oilseed, biofuels and human food-processing industries, and Pellet Technology LLC announce the formation of a strategic alliance that will help bring sustainable, renewable energy to electric utilities and biofuels producers. Pellet Technology has developed a complete supply chain solution for biomass users that includes feedstock supply contracting, harvest management and production technology to turn corn stover into PowerPellets on an economic and environmentally sound basis, according to the company.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Victam International highlights innovation in animal feed manufacturing

Representatives of the feed and grain sectors from more than 100 companies were in Germany in early May to take part in the 2011 edition of the specialist trade show Victam International, that deals exclusively with grain processing and the manufacture of animal feeds. With European-style mega-booths for the big feed equipment players, the show also included demonstrations of some major machinery.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Kenya orders corn imports for animal feed to offset drought disaster

Kenya's government has ordered extra imports of corn to help boost the country's grain reserves after declaring the current drought a national disaster, according to reports. The corn will be used to help affected livestock and people, according to Kenya President Mwai Kibaki.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Alltech to stream live sessions from Animal Health Symposium

Alltech will host its 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium on Sunday, May 22, in Lexington, Ky. Dedicated to exploring "The Game Changers" for business and the animal health and feed industries, Alltech says the program includes The Economist’s Tom Standage, Nestlé’s Hans Jöhr, Chick-fil-A’s Brian Coan, J. O’Callaghan of JBS USA and more.

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