Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 84Feed Production by RegionLawsuit accuses beef packers of driving down pricesA new lawsuit says the four largest beef-packing companies in the U.S. conspired to lower the prices they paid ranchers for cattle, a violation of federal antitrust law, according to a Reuters report.African Swine FeverNew rapid test detects African swine fever soonerTaiwanese biotech company Excelsior Bio-System Inc. says it has developed a rapid test kit to detect African swine fever (ASF).Feed Production by RegionChina launches anti-dumping probes into methionine, DDGSChina’s Commerce Ministry said it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into methionine products imported from Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, according to reports. The investigation began April 10 and is expected to last a year.Feed Mill ManagementInsurer says it is not liable for $85M claim in Koch Foods fireAn insurer for Koch Foods Inc. says the company “grossly understated” the value of its properties and has asked a court to find it not liable for an $85 million claim stemming from a 2016 feed mill explosion and fire.Feed Production by Region3 guilty in fraudulent aquaculture ventureThree men have pleaded guilty in Cardiff Crown Court in Wales in connection with a scheme to defraud the EU and Welsh governments while promising “to make Wales a world leader in the aquaculture industry.”Feed Production by RegionBangladesh High Court orders closure of poultry feed plantsThe Bangladesh High Court has ordered the closure of poultry feed plants in the country that use leather waste treated with toxic chemicals.African Swine FeverCargill could invest $1B in Latin America over 5 yearsCargill Inc. Chairman and CEO David MacLennan said the company could invest up to $1 billion in Latin America over the next five years, according to a Reuters report.Latest NewsInfographic and video: More protein, pleaseConsumers in the U.S. are looking for more nutrients in their diet, and what they want most is protein.Animal Feed ManufacturingADM expects Midwest flooding to negatively affect profitAs parts of the Midwest cope with flooding from melting snow and heavy rains, Illinois-based commodity trader Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) said its first quarter results are likely to be negatively affected by weather woes.Feed Mill ManagementWhat to do before, during and after an FDA inspectionThe best preparation for an inspection by an officer of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is familiarity with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), said Paul Davis, director of quality, animal food safety and education for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).Feed Mill Management2018 FSMA inspections: Lessons learnedIn 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 622 current good manufacturing practice inspections related to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), according to Paul Davis, director of quality, animal food safety and education for the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). Davis spoke this week at the USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee.Latest NewsWhat drives millennials in the workplace?What millennials want most out of their careers is a sense of purpose and meaning. This is important for hiring managers to remember when working with young recruits.Previous PagePage 84 of 108Next Page
