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Animal Feed Manufacturing: Page 170
Feed Mill Management
Illinois soy, corn yields better than expected
Soybean harvests for some farmers in Illinois are averaging about 10 bushels per acre above 2010 numbers, in spite of an unpredictable season that included heavy spring rains and average July temperatures that broke record highs. Some corn harvests are also reaching averages slightly above 2010 in spite of dealing with the same conditions.
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ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance
ADM Animal Nutrition
ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.
Animal Feed Manufacturers
Vietnam animal feed manufacturers face raw material shortage
A shortage of raw materials in Vietnam has led to domestic animal feed manufacturers depending on imports for up to 70% of their materials, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Vietnam businesses depend mainly on the U.S., India and Argentina for the imports of raw materials used to produce the country's animal feed.
Feed Mill Management
UK animal feed manufacturer acquires blended feeds business
UK animal feed manufacturer HJ Lea Oakes has purchased Staffordshire-based A&F Williamson, using the acquisition to expand its blended feeds business. Production will continue at A&F's Endon site before being transferred to a new purpose-built factory at Prees Heath in Shropshire, according to HJ Lea Oakes.
Feed Mill Management
Five animal feed producers dominate Netherlands market
While there are smaller feed producers in the Netherlands,production may be handled by just a few large companies in the not too-distantfuture.
Animal Feed Manufacturing
Europe seeks home-grown rule for organic feed production
A proposed change in feed rules for organic livestock production in Europe's EU-27 countries is under consideration by the European Commission's Standing Committee on Organic Farming. Advocates of the change want to see a minimum percentage placed on the amount of feed given to organically reared animals and poultry grown on the same farm.
Animal Feed Manufacturing
AFIA urges FDA to maintain separate animal feed, food FSMA rules
In comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s preventive controls requirements, the American Feed Industry Association urged FDA to maintain the spirit and specifics of the new law’s separations for human food and animal food regulations. FSMA requires FDA to publish final preventive control rules by July 2012, which AFIA says represents the largest change in regulation of feed, pet food and ingredients in history.
Feed Mill Management
Indonesia animal feed, chicken processor to expand
Indonesian animal feed and processed chicken manufacturer Charoen Pokphand has secured $250 million in loans for company expansion. The company plans to focus on its feed mill and breeding farm, as well as food processing.
Feed Mill Management
Europe feed equipment manufacturer acquires feed mill dealer
Europe animal feed machinery and equipment producer Skiold A/S has acquired 50% of Australia's Vacuum and Milling Solutions. Since 2008, VMS has sold and supplied feed mills and ancillary equipment from Skiold to farmers and stockfeed industries in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and the Pacific Islands.
Feed Mill Management
China company invests in animal feed in Vietnam
Chinese company Sichuan Tequ Group has invested $10 million in a Vietnam feed mill in the country's northern Bac Giang Province. The venture is expected to bring advanced feed production technology and management experience to Vietnam, and further enhance agricultural cooperation between the two countries, according to Hoang Kim Giao, director of the Livestock Breeding Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Feed Mill Management
England wheat production down, but better than predicted
England's wheat harvest has not been as bad as first feared, despite the extremely dry weather, according to results of an NFU members’ survey. Preliminary results from the NFU’s 2011 harvest survey have revealed yields are below average despite a cropping area up around 3% to 1.822 million hectares.
Feed Mill Equipment
CPM acquires Germany process equipment provider
CPM, a supplier of process equipment, process engineering solutions and after market parts for the animal feed, oilseed, biofuels and food processing industries, has acquired German-based Cimbria Sket. As CPM Sket, the new venture will continue its work in the oilseed processing industry.
Animal Feed Manufacturing
Wheat replacing barley in German animal feed
Livestock farmers in Germany have been replacing barley with wheat in their animal feed due to a cold winter, springtime drought and summer rain that have resulted in a decline in the size and quality of the country's barley harvests, according to reports. According to the farm ministry, estimates on the winter barley crop have fallen 21.6% to 6.76 million metric tons.
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