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Report: Hurricane Harvey caused $200M in ag losses

Hurricane Harvey, which decimated parts of South Central Texas and the upper Gulf Coast, caused more than $200 million in crop and livestock losses, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.

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NOAA awards $9.3 million in aquaculture research grants

NOAA has announced 32 research grants totaling $9.3 million for projects across the U.S. to further develop the nation’s marine and coastal aquaculture industry.

FAO animal health campaign in Iraq includes animal feed

FAO has launched an emergency animal health campaign across Iraq’s Mosul area, which was recently retaken from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Feed Production by Region

BioMar fish feed facility increases output by 70 percent

BioMar Group’s Karmøy production facility has officially opened Line 3, which has an annual capacity of 140,000 tons of fish feed, increasing the output of the Karmøy facility by about 70 percent. Line 3 will have one of the highest hourly output capacities of any single production line of fish feed in the world.

Cargill to acquire Brazil’s Integral Animal Nutrition

Cargill has reached an agreement to acquire Integral Animal Nutrition, a cattle feed producer in Brazil.

Benefits of fiber feed additives in poultry nutrition

In order to maintain a healthy digestive system, birds have inherent need for fiber. Specific additives meet this requirement with a low-inclusion level and guaranteed composition, while improving performance indicators in all classes of poultry.

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Hendrix Genetics moves into shrimp breeding with Kona Bay

Dutch-based global breeding company Hendrix Genetics has completed a deal with Integrated Aquaculture International L.L.C. (iAqua) to participate in the breeding and production of shrimp for the global industry.

Closeup of Fresh shrimp at the market for sell

Kemin launches ruminant amino acid reference manual

Kemin Industries, a global nutritional ingredients company with expertise in ruminant nutrition, has launched the “Kemin Reference Manual for Ruminant Amino Acid Formulation” as part of its ongoing Kemin Lifelong Learning program.

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Feed Production by Region

Russian Aquaculture acquires Norwegian smolt plant

Russian Aquaculture, Russia’s largest aquaculture company, has purchased a second smolt production plant in Norway: Olden Oppdrettsanlegg AS.

Nutriad’s global commitment to food safety

As a feed additives company, Nutriad, Inc. doesn't see itself as only part of the animal protein/feed industry, but as an important player in the food chain as well. With that realization, the company takes very seriously the safety of its products and ingredients not only to animals but also to consumers.

EFSA confirms the efficacy and safety of Avimatrix

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a new scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Avimatrix (Novus International, Inc.) as a zootechnical feed additive.

8 antibiotic-free broiler production do’s and don’ts

No single product will deliver the same performance as growth-promoting antibiotics. But a combination of husbandry and products practices can help poultry growers avoid and mitigate health issues associated with antibiotic-free production.

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