Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 95Animal Feed ManufacturingGerman farmers seek relief from heat wave, droughtA dry spell and heat wave across the north of Germany has farmers calling for EUR1 billion in special aid, but the government said it will have to wait for an August harvest report before making a decision.Feed Production by RegionJapan resumes imports of Canadian wheatJapan has resumed importing Canadian wheat after it halted purchases when a few “rogue” genetically modified (GM) wheat plants were found in southern Alberta in June.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyNew South Wales government provides drought relief to farmersIn Australia, the New South Wales government will provide a AUS$500 million (US$372 million) emergency drought relief package to help farmers affected by the dry conditions.MycotoxinsUS sees this year’s first reports of aflatoxin in cornTwo U.S. states have reported the first mycotoxins in corn this harvest season, but there were no additional reports of mycotoxins in winter wheat or barley in the past week, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report from July 30.Feed Production by RegionWhite House plans $12 billion in aid to farmers hurt by tariffsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a short-term $12 billion aid package to help American farmers who have been hurt by retaliatory tariffs.Dairy CattleIrish co-op Drinagh opens feed mill extensionIrish dairy and animal feed cooperative Drinagh Cooperative Ltd. has opened a new EUR3.75 million (US$4.4 million) feed mill extension in County Cork, Ireland.Feed Production by RegionAboitiz Equity buys 75 percent stake in Gold Coin for $334MA controlling stake in Asia’s largest privately owned agribusiness company, Gold Coin Management Holdings Ltd., has been sold to Pilmico International Pte. Ltd., a unit of conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., for $334 million.MycotoxinsDON found in winter wheat, barley across USOne additional state has reported deoxynivalenol (DON) in winter wheat, and the U.S. has seen its first confirmed report of DON in barley this harvest season, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report from July 23.Feed Production by RegionVietnam animal feed imports up 10.7 percentVietnam has spent nearly $2 billion on animal feed imports, according to a report. That’s up 10.7 percent from a year ago.Animal Feed ManufacturingCargill to acquire Diamond VResponding to growing consumer preferences for natural and wholesome food production, Cargill has signed a binding agreement to acquire Diamond V, a leading global provider of innovative natural solutions and technologies that improve animal health, animal performance, and food safety.MycotoxinsMore mycotoxins seen in US corn crop, silageThere has been a new confirmed report of fumonisin in corn in one U.S. state, while another state has seen its levels of the mycotoxin increase, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin Report for October 2.MycotoxinsKansas, North Carolina report mycotoxins in cornThere have been two new reports this week of mycotoxins in corn, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin Report from September 25.Previous PagePage 95 of 107Next Page
