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Formulation & Nutrition

Nutriad hires new marketing director

Nutriad, a Belgium-based producer of feed additives, has hired Guy Janssens as its new marketing director. He will be responsible for integrating product development, technical support and marketing management within Nutriad.

USDA statistical reports returning as government shutdown ends

While the partial U.S. government shutdown and lapse in federal funding has ended and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistical reports will return, selected statistical reports impacted by the lapse in federal funding have been cancelled or postponed. The agency is assessing its data collection plans and evaluating the timing of upcoming reports.

Formulation and Process Control

Provisur Technologies Formax VerTex660 rotary forming technology

Provisur Technologies Inc

Provisur Technologies Formax VerTex660 rotary forming technology uses an advanced rotary drum that can be cleaned without special chemicals or cleaning solutions. A Servo Knock-Out System provides product placement without additional system requirements and the Direct Drive Servo System provides drum speeds up to 12,000 pounds per hour.

Brazil 2013–2014 soybean crop up from previous year

Brazil's 2013-2014 soybean crop is forecast to surpass the previous season's record by as much as 10 percent and make Brazil the world's top producer as farmers expand into new fields, according to the government crop supply agency Conab. Brazil will likely produce between 87.6 million metric tons and 89.7 million metric tons of the oilseed, said Conab, on the high end of most private estimates and well above the 2012-2013 season's record 81.5 million metric tons.

International Trade

AFIA to host export seminar at International Production & Processing Expo

On January 29, 2014, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host a seminar to provide insight to the process of exporting feed and feed ingredients into the U.S. The How to Export Feed and Feed Ingredients to the U.S. seminar is the first of its kind sponsored by the association and will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga.

Falling feed prices bring pigs back to profitable

U.S. pig production is becoming profitable again as feed prices drop post-2012 drought, according to Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt. "This year, the hog outlook is almost the opposite of what it was last year," said Hurt.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Lower soybean prices will test China’s appetite

Already known as the world’s largest buyer of U.S. soybeans,China’s true appetite for soybeans is likely to be tested as soybean productionis anticipated to increase worldwide in 2014 and 2015. Chip Flory, editor ofPro Farmer, offered insights into soybean production and use on October 15 duringthe Grain & Meat Outlook Webinar, hosted by WATTAgNet and Farm Journal.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Many farmers likely to shift from corn to soybeans in 2014

U.S. farmers are likely to plant less corn for the 2014 harvest, largely because the input costs will be too high. Chip Flory, editor of Pro Farmer, estimates that corn acreage could decrease by as much as 2 million acres in 2014.

K-State to host seven former US agriculture secretaries

Kansas State University's nextLandon Lecture is bringing together seven former U.S. agriculture secretaries,who have served every presidency since the Ronald Reagan administration. Thepublic is invited to attend this next Landon Lecture on October 21, from 7 to 9p.m. at McCain Auditorium.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Biofuel development shouldn’t compromise food security, says UN group

Following a week of intense discussions, the United Nations' Committee on World Food Security on October 11 stressed the link between biofuels and food security, saying that the "progressive realization of the right to adequate food for all" should be a priority concern in biofuel development. The world's most important intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder platform for food security and nutrition said biofuel development "should not compromise food security, and should especially consider women and smallholders."

Feed Production by Region

Anitox appoints commercial director for Europe, Middle East, Africa

Pieter Wolleswinkel has joined Anitox, a provider of antimicrobial solutions for the animal and aqua feed, pet food and fermentation sectors, as commercial director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his new role, Wolleswinkel will have full responsibility for the company’s commercial and technical service teams in these regions.

Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award presented at GOAL 2013

Novus announced that Dr. Amir Sagi, Ph.D., a professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, is the recipient of the 2013 Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award. In association with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), this inaugural award, sponsored by Novus, was presented today during the GOAL 2013 conference held in Paris, France.

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