developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 272Laboratory Products and ServicesBioControl Systems assurance GDS salmonella detection methodThe BioControl Systems assurance GDS salmonella Tq mEHEC detection method uses immunomagnetic separation, molecular technology and food microbiology to provide accurate salmonella results in select matrices in just 10 hours. Producers can also obtain E. coli results with salmonella results from a single enriched sample.Laboratory Products and ServicesBioControl Systems assurance GDS salmonella Tq mEHEC detection methodThe BioControl Systems assurance GDS salmonella Tq mEHEC detection method uses immunomagnetic separation, molecular technology and food microbiology to provide accurate salmonella results in select matrices in just 10 hours. Producers can also obtain E. Coli results with salmonella results from a single enriched sample.Feed AdditivesCVM clarifies use of three approved animal drugs in feedThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is explaining how the approved animal drugs melengestrol acetate, monensin and tylosin can be combined in animal feed. Melengestrol acetate-monensin-tylosin and melengestrol acetate-monensin combinations are fed to heifers in confinement for slaughter for several approved indications, as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations.Regulatory UpdatesAFIA promotes Richard Sellers to senior vice presidentVeteran American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) employee Richard Sellers has been promoted to senior vice president at the association’s October board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. Sellers previously served as AFIA’s vice president of feed regulation and nutrition.CommoditiesUSDA WASDE report shows strong pace of corn, soybean exportsIn the September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast 2013-14 marketing year exports at 1.225 billion bushels for corn and 1.37 billion bushels for soybeans, said University of Illinois agricultural economist, Darrel Good.“The strong pace of exports and especially export sales so far this year has created expectations of larger forecasts in the WASDE report to be released on November 8,” said Good.HomeADM building new feed-premix plant in eastern ChinaArcher Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is building a new feed-premix plant in Nanjing, in eastern China, bringing to three the total number of facilities in the company’s Chinese premix network.The Nanjing plant, which is expected to be complete in the first half of 2015 and employ 150 people, will manufacture nutritional feed premixes that can be added to animal feed to promote good health and optimal growth.Feed Production by RegionAgriculture firm H.J. Baker opens sales office in Guadalajara, MexicoGlobal agriculture firm H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc. has established a sales office in Guadalajara, Mexico, to meet growing demand throughout Latin America. The Mexican office will facilitate sales of nutritional supplements for the dairy, poultry and aquaculture industries as well sulphur bentonite fertilizer for the entire region.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyDr. Alexandra Weaver joins Alltech Mycotoxin Management TeamDr. Alexandra Weaver recently joined the Alltech Mycotoxin Management Team as technical sales support for the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada.As technical sales support, Weaver will focus on developing and implementing the Alltech Mycotoxin Management Program for the monogastric industry, as well as interpreting and analyzing mycotoxin reports completed by the 37+ Laboratory.HomeHGCA launches updated grain sampling guideHGCA, the cereals and oilseeds division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is launching an updated grain sampling guide at the UK Grain event, taking place November 6. The guide brings together guidance on sampling into one publication and highlights best practice across the supply chain.IngredientsOrffa Excential Energy Plus nutritional emulsifier feed additiveOrffaThe Orffa Excential Energy Plus nutritional emulsifier feed additive improves the fat digestibility in broilers and turkey. A cost price reduction up to EUR10 per ton of feed is feasible, with the best results obtained in diets high in fats and oils, the company says.HomeUS soybean futures up on increased overseas demandSoybean futures rose for the third time the week of October 20 after the U.S. government reported increased overseas demand. In the week ended October 3, exporters sold 929,752 metric tons of soybeans for delivery before September 30, more than double 2012 numbers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest report.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyFDA issues proposed FSMA rule to improve animal food safetyThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a proposed rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aimed at strengthening the safety of food for animals, including pet food and animal feed. This proposed rule would help ensure the safety of food for animals, as well as help prevent foodborne illness in humans and animals.Previous PagePage 272 of 437Next Page
