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Hamlet Protein, Hirshberg to distribute soya products in Israel

Hamlet Protein has entered into cooperation with Hirshberg Brothers & Co. Chemicals Ltd. for a distributorship of Hamlet Protein soya protein products for Israel.The Hirshberg Group was founded in 1925 and has serviced the Israeli industry for nearly 90 years.

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Zinpro hires Brazil account manager

Zinpro Corporation has hired Paula Valeri as account manager-Brazil. In this position, Valeri will be responsible for poultry sales activities in the Southwest and Midwest regions of Brazil.

Nutreco first quarter revenue up 8.4 percent

Nutreco reported revenue of 853.3 million Euro (US$1.18 billion) in the first quarter of 2014. That is an increase of 8.4 percent from the same period last year.

IFIF, Southeast Asian feed groups meet at Victam

The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) joined key Southeast Asian feed associations at the Victam International ASEAN Feed Summit to discuss critical feed safety, security and sustainability issues facing the region in 2015 and beyond.This first of its kind ASEAN Feed Summit, organized by Victam International, chaired by Pornsil Patchrintanakul, president of the Thai Feed Mill Association, and moderated by Alexandra de Athayde, IFIF executive director, brought together senior feed regulators and industry representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Chr. Hansen reports revenue increase for 2nd quarter

Chr. Hansen has reported a strong second quarterfor fiscal year 2013/14, highlighted by revenues of EUR182 million (US$253) and10 percent organic growth. The animal health and nutrition company alsoreported revenues unchanged from the first half of the previous fiscal year atEUR353 million (US$490 million).

Livestock Feeds saw 12 percent revenue growth in 2013

Livestock Feeds PLC, a Nigeria-based company thatmanufactures and markets animal feeds and concentrates, saw its gross revenuegrow by 12.53 percent to 6.11 billion Nigerian naira (US$372,000) in 2013. Profits after tax increased 46.25 percent to NGN211 million (US$129,000)compared with the same period a year earlier.

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Organic Chemical Solutions invests in Miami liquid and dry packaging operation

Dr. Martin Moreira, CEO of Organic Chemical Solutions LLC (OCS),has decided to increase the company’s range of packaging options by makingadditional capital investments in an already state-of-the-art liquid and dry packagingoperation located in Miami. New dry packaging equipment was installed andstartup was concluded on December 3.

Petfood Forum and Petfood Workshop 2014 offer latest pet food research, insights

Global sales of pet food topped US$69 billion in 2013, according to Euromonitor, with some market segments growing more than 5 percent. Pet food professionals can help their companies lead that growth by learning the latest research and industry information at Petfood Forum and Petfood Workshop 2014.

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National Corn Growers urge Congress to pass farm bill

National Corn Growers Association President Martin Barbre urged Congressto pass the Agriculture Act of 2014 in a statement issued to the House-Senateconference committee January 28. “We appreciate the hard work of the committee, especiallySens. Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Reps. Frank Lucas and CollinPeterson, for crafting a balanced compromise that ensures market-orientedreforms and effective risk management tools,” Barbre’s statement said.

ADDCON creates new management team for feed unit

ADDCON has created a newmanagement team for its feed business unit.Dr. Anant Deshpande has beenappointed regional manager Asia-Pacific, and Dr. Peter Theobald has beenappointed regional manager Europe.

AFIA accepting scholarship applications for spring 2014

The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Equipment Manufacturers Committee is accepting applications from universities for its two new scholarship opportunities. The scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, will support students who have chosen educational pathways in the feed and grain industry at a qualified, higher educational institution.

Rising export demand pushes wheat, soybeans higher

US soybeans and wheat futures rose January 13, with a pickup in export demand supporting both commodities, Reuters reported.Corn futures also closed higher, feeding off the strength of soybeans and wheat, but gains were kept in check by profit-taking after a 5 percent rally on January 10.

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