Press releaseFrom the Author - Page 30Mergers & AcquisitionsLantmännen to acquire HKScan’s Swedish operationsThe acquisition includes all operations in Sweden, as well as the brands Scan, Pärsons and Bullens.Animal Feed ManufacturersJBS to build 3 new feed factories in BrazilWith a combined production capacity exceeding 1 million tons per year, these units will create more than 300 new jobs in the Southern region of the country.Mergers & AcquisitionsEver.Ag acquires feed management software provider PrairiE SystemsEver.Ag, a company that provides comprehensive software and services for the agricultural supply chain, has acquired PrairiE Systems, a company specializing in feed management software for pork producers.AquacultureStudy finds improved salmon quality with GM canola oilThe Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved a genetically modified canola oil that can be used in salmon feed.BiosecurityStudy examines feed mill decontamination methodsDr. Chad Paulk of Kansas State University led a project to understand the best flushing, thermal processing and decontamination techniques for a feed mill after exposure to several viruses.Carbon Emissions ReductionResearchers find way to ‘clean’ methane from airIn a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane from air.Company NewsElanco Animal Health names new board chairmanLawrence E. Kurzius will succeed R. David Hoover, who will remain on the board.Mergers & AcquisitionsADM to acquire PT Trouw Nutrition IndonesiaWith the planned acquisition, ADM will strengthen its premix and feed additives and ingredients business and strategically position itself to meet anticipated market growth.Carbon Emissions ReductionFlorida researchers receive grant for work on emissions reductionThe US Department of Agriculture awarded one of two grants totaling US$10 million to reduce livestock methane emissions to Nicolas DiLorenzo, animal sciences professor at North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida.Feed IngredientsProject to explore viability of red seaweed in poultry dietsScotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is exploring the viability of a highly coveted red seaweed as a sustainable substitute for soybean meal in U.K. chicken feed.Carbon Emissions ReductionUSDA funding will help researchers lower cattle emissionsA University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team has received US$5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research more sustainable dairy and beef production.MycotoxinsScientists discover 33 new species of toxin-producing fungiNew species were identified in the genus Fusarium, which produces harmful mycotoxins.Previous PagePage 30 of 40Next Page
