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Boehringer Ingelheim expands research and development facility

With a capital investment of US$66.1 million and 63 new jobs created, this expansion includes the addition of 63,000 square feet of administrative space and more than 28,000 square feet of laboratory space in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

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Bühler opens Grain Innovation Center to drive sustainability and technology

Spanning 2,000 square meters, the high-tech facility offers testing, training and solutions in areas from optical sorting to protein shifting.

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Irwin to succeed Plylar as president of Mountaire Farms

Phillip Plylar, who has been with the company for 28 years, will retire at the end of 2024.

Amanda Irwin, chief operating officer of Mountaire Farms, will become the company's president in 2025.

DSM-Firmenich, BFG Philippines partner on sustainable poultry production

The two organisations have come together to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to implement DSM-Firmenich’s Sustell, a life cycle assessment (LCA) platform to measure and improve the environmental footprint of animal proteins.

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Nutreco opens first cell feed production facility

Nutreco has opened the world’s first dedicated food-grade powder production facility for cell feed, in Boxmeer, The Netherlands.

BioMar achieves UK’s first ASC feed certification

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has named BioMar UK the first ASC certified feed production facility the United Kingdom.

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DSM-Firmenich opens new animal nutrition factory in Brazil

The plant will produce 100,000 tons of supplements annually for the health and nutrition of beef and dairy cattle.

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Agrifirm CEO Dick Hordijk to lead Topigs Norsvin

Topigs Norsvin has named Dick Hordijk as its new CEO, effective March 31, 2025. Hordijk will remain CEO of Royal Agrifirm Group until January 1, 2025, as previously announced.

Royal Agrifirm Group names Piet Hilarides as new CEO

Hilarides will succeed Dick Hordijk who, as previously announced, will resign on January 1, 2025, after eight years as CEO.

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De Heus opens feed production facility in Indonesia

De Heus has further strengthened its presence in Indonesia with the successful acquisition and launch of its fifth production facility in Purwodadi, Central Java.

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Aboitiz Foods opens 6th feed mill in Vietnam

The facility features the latest advancements in feed technology, enhancing capacity to meet the demands of its growing market.

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