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Formulation and Process Control

BlueLevel Technologies model AP/APX RF admittance level probe

BlueLevel Technologies

A complete RF admittance point level sensor line is available from BlueLevel Technologies. The model AP/APX RF admittance level sensor products add to the growing capabilities of BlueLevel Technologies for the point and continuous level measurement of powder, granular, liquid and slurry materials within a wide variety of industrial areas, according to the company.

Brand Insights

AO-Biotics: Advancing Animal Nutrition with Prebiotics and Postbiotics

BioZyme Inc.

Explore how BioZyme’s research-backed AO-Biotics® prebiotic and postbiotic ingredients, including Amaferm®, support digestive health, feed efficiency and performance.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

USDA to start releasing reports at noon

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its crop reports on January 11, it will be the first time they are released at noon, Eastern Time. The previous release time was at 8:30 a.m., also Eastern Time.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Imports signal how hard poultry industry hit

On two occasions over the past two months, shipments of Brazilian corn have been shipped to Georgia's port of Brunswick.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Arkansas researcher seeks to develop high-yielding soybeans

Ryan Van Roekel, a doctoral student at the University of Arkansas, is working to develop soybean yields that can average more than 80 pounds per bushel. Van Roekel used test plots in eastern Arkansas and Fayetteville to try out his yield-enhancing methods.

Feed Mill Management

CTB purchases grain equipment manufacturer LeMar Industries

CTB Inc. has purchased the assets of Martin Industries Corp. and its related subsidiaries including LeMar Industries Corp., a designer and manufacturer of all of the structures and equipment related to loading, unloading and moving grain through a grain storage facility including catwalks, towers, bucket elevators, conveyors and sweeps. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Business & Markets

ForFarmers prepares for more expansion in the feed industry

If one were following Feed International’s “Top Feed Companies” article over the last few years, they would be hard-pressed not to notice that of the 60+ companies tracked, one is moving quickly up the list – ForFarmers. Ranked at #31 in size by million metric tons of complete feeds in 2010, the feed producer jumped to number 12 in the rankings for 2012, and appears to be ready to move up the list again, possibly even breaking into the top five companies globally by 2016.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Danisco demonstrates enzyme innovations at Eurotier

Danisco Animal Nutrition focused on the rising costs of raw feed materials, particularly vegetable proteins like soybean meal, while exhibiting at EuroTier 2012. Feed industry visitors saw enzyme combinations like the Avizyme 1500 series, with effects of protease on protein digestibility, beyond the release of energy by xylanase and amylase.

Equipment

Modern Process Equipment Chain-Vey conveyor

Modern Process Equipment

Modern Process Equipment's Chain-Vey tubular drag conveyor is designed for the transport of pet food and animal feed products. The conveyor features a dust-tight enclosed design, as well as clean-in-place capabilities with automated wash cycles.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Academics address how to deal with and destroy phytate

More than 70 of the world's leading academics in the fields of phosphorus, phytate and phytase nutrition took part in the Second International Phytase Summit, held December 11–13 in Rome, Italy.

Formulation and Process Control

Perten Instruments DA 7250 NIR analysis system

The DA 7250 from Perten Instruments AB is a diode array-based NIR analysis system for up to 350 grams of product. The design incorporates non-moving optical components, internal temperature stabilization and a static hard drive encased in an IP65-rated housing.

Equipment

BlueLevel Technologies VHL, MHL Mini liquid level detection sensors

BlueLevel Technologies

BlueLevel Technologies' VHL and MHL Mini liquid level detection sensors use vibrating fork structures with piezoelectric technology, available with a range of probe lengths. The standard VHL is equipped with a universal AC/DC power supply and a SPDT relay output, while the VHL Mini is equipped with solid-state, two-wire AC or three-wire DC outputs.

Feed Mill Management

Diversifying with small animal feed

Standlee Hay is best known for growing and marketing premium Western forages for the domestic market. The company also makes cubes and pellets for the large animal market. Market research and product differentiation has helped Standlee Hay succeed in the small companion pet food market.

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