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Animal Feed Recalls

Cargill recalls Nutrena NatureWise poultry feed

Cargill’s animal nutritionbusiness has voluntarily recalled its Nutrena NatureWise meat bird feed due toexcess levels of sodium.

EW Nutrition opens subsidiary in Poland

EW Nutrition GmbH has established a new subsidiary in Poland. Jędrzej Standar, the managing director of this new EW Nutrition spinoff has wide experience in the Polish market, some he gained during the past three years working for EW Nutrition GmbH Germany. His local head office will be located in Puszczykowo.

Outlook for 2014-15 grain production up sharply

The June Grain Market Report from the International Grains Council says the outlook for grain production in 2014-15 has increased sharply, by 12 million tons. This is due to favorable weather, which led to better prospects for wheat and corn.

Argentine farmers stockpiling soybeans, reducing global supply

Argentine farmers plan to stockpile soybeans in the second half of 2014 if the country’s government does not work out a deal with debt investors to stave off a new sovereign default.According to a report, producers already are holding back soy from the market to hedge against high inflation.

FDA gains industry engagement on antimicrobial resistance plan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the first of its progress reports on its strategy to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals. All 26 drug manufacturers affected by Guidance for Industry (GFI) #213 have now agreed to fully engage in the strategy by phasing out the use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals for food production purposes and phasing in the oversight of a veterinarian for the remaining therapeutic uses of such drugs.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA applauds FDA’s plan to exempt animal food from FSMA rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration applauding the agency's proposal to exempt animal food from the Food Safety Modernization Act's intentional adulteration rule.The Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration would require registered domestic and foreign food facilities to address hazards that may be intentionally introduced by acts of terrorism.

Rabobank report reviews North American Agribusiness

Rabobank’s Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory North American Agribusiness Review is now available. It provides a timely overview of many sectors across North America, including corn, soy and feed.

Rabobank report: Global dairy price recovery 6 months away

Rabobank’s new report on the global dairy industry shows global dairy prices have softened considerably through the second quarter of 2014. According to Rabobank’s “Dairy Quarterly Q2: Beyond the tipping point,” prices fell as a result of improved milk production in export regions and the easing of forward purchasing by China.

H.J. Baker hires feed division general manager

H.J. Baker has hired Clark Springfield as general manager of the feed division.Springfield brings more than 21 years of global leadership and management skills in the agriculture industry to H.J. Baker.

Orffa names Misma as exclusive importer for Russia, Belarus

Orffa International Holding B.V., a leading European-based feed additive supplier, is proud to announce that it has appointed Misma as its only official importer for Russia and Belarus.The main objective of this collaboration is to introduce the product range of Orffa in the Russian feed market.

Kemin opens customer service laboratory in Moscow

Kemin opened a fully equipped customer service laboratory in Moscow on June 23 to better serve the feed industry and its customers in Russia and neighboring Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). One of the industry’s first laboratories of its type in the region, it will deliver tailored services to meet each customer’s unique needs.

Rabo Farm to work with companies to improve Poland farmland

Rabo Farm, Poleko Budownictwo and Van Kessel Sport en Cultuurtechniek have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in reshaping and draining Rabo Farm’s agricultural land in the Zulawy delta in northern Poland.This is aimed at unlocking the huge agricultural potential of farms as well as increasing and stabilizing agricultural production.

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