developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 262Feed AdditivesJury rules against Land O’Lakes Purina in poisoning caseA jury has ordered Land O'Lakes Purina Feed to pay a pair of dairy farmers in Tillamook, Ore., $750,000 in damages for poisoning their dairy cows.The trial, which wrapped up in December 2013 in Tillamook County Circuit Court, ended on a 10-2 verdict in favor of Neal and Nancy Kaste after food from Land O'Lakes Purina Feed killed 140 of their milking cows, Tillamook County Pioneer reported.HomeSaudi company to invest in Sudan agricultural projectsMohamed Bin Saeed Al-Atiya, executive director of Saudi agricultural company Iktifaa, said his company will establish agricultural and animal projects in Sudan's state of Sennar and the Northern state to produce grain and cattle feed, according to the Saudi Gazette.Al-Atiya said his company would grow wheat, corn and oilseeds, such as sunflower and peanuts, as well as invest in cattle fattening projects.HomeADM names chief compliance officerArcher Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) named Ben Bard vice president and global chief compliance officer. Bard will be responsible for ADM’s Office of Compliance and will oversee the company’s compliance policies and programs, including the code of conduct, ethics helpline, global anti-corruption program, trade compliance, antitrust and competition law, data protection, privacy, and conflict-of-interest policies.Feed AdditivesFeed additives producer opens new South East Asia officePhytobiotics Feed Additives GmbH has established the Phytobiotics South East Asia Ltd. company with headquarters in Bangkok.The new office will coordinate the business activities in Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Myanmar and Malaysia.Feed AdditivesAAFCO to review feed ingredient definitions at upcoming meetingThe Association of American Feed Control Officials’ (AAFCO) Ingredient Definitions Committee (IDC) will hold a meeting to review the definitions of feed ingredients, published annually in the AAFCO “Official Publication.” The committee will meet Friday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. during the AAFCO Midyear Meeting in New Orleans.Animal Feed ManufacturingPhytobiotics expansion continues with establishment of new company in ThailandPhytobiotics FeedAdditives GmbH (Phytobiotics) -- a global leader in research, development andsales of quality feed additives for livestock and pets -- has established thePhytobiotics South East Asia Ltd. company with headquarters in Bangkok.Phytobiotics already operates internationally outside its European base withoffices in the United States, Brazil and China, along with a production site inChangsha, China.Formulation & NutritionCargill sells Zootech brand to Irish animal health product manufacturerCargill sold its Provimi business's Zootech brand and French veterinary sales division to Bimeda, a manufacturer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.The company says the sale of this sales division in France is consistent with Cargill Animal Nutrition's strategy of sharpening its focus on its core animal nutrition solutions and premix activities, as well as concentrating on product lines that can bring the most value to customers.Feed AdditivesReuters reports cattle fed Merck’s animal feed additives lost hoovesIn an MSN article from Reuters, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) documents revealed that cattle, previously euthanized by Tyson Foods, had lost their hooves and all were fed the muscle-building drug Zilmax, made by Merck & Co. Inc. The animal feed additive was a common factor in 17 animals that were euthanized, according to the report.Animal Feed ManufacturingTexas A&M AgriLife Research scientist investigating benefits of glutamateGlutamate, an abundantamino acid found in milk and meat, is getting a closer look by Dr. Guoyao Wu, aTexas A&M AgriLife Research scientist and distinguished professor in thedepartment of animal science at Texas A&M University. Wu’s research suggestsa diet containing sufficient glutamate can aid both animals and humans.Feed AdditivesChina denies US dried distillers grains shipmentsChina has denied about 2,000 metric tons of U.S. dried distillers grains (DDG), and more rejections are expected in coming weeks as Beijing imposes strict checks over an unapproved genetically-modified (GMO) strain, traders said on December 26, 2013.According to a Reuters report, the move follows the rejection of more than a half-million metric tons of U.S. corn when authorities detected the presence of MIR 162, a GMO variety developed by Syngenta AG but not approved for import by China's agriculture ministry.Feed AdditivesLeiber brewer’s yeast products receive Halal certificationLeiber GmbH, a German manufacturer of yeast specialty products, announced the company's refined brewer's yeast products are now Halal-certified. The family-run company relies on monitoring, certifying and monitoring every process when manufacturing its special brewer’s yeast products, starting with production, transport and ultimately, further processing.Antibiotic-free ProductionKiotechagil targets growth in South AmericaKiotechagil, theAnpario brand which supplies high performance natural feed additives with afocus on organic acids and biosecurity, is using the company’s new office inSao Paulo as a platform to drive growth in Brazil and across South America.Previous PagePage 262 of 437Next Page
