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FSMA and animal feed — Strengthening oversight of imported foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) aimed at strengthening assurances that imported food meets the same safety standards as food produced domestically. On July 26, the FDA issued proposed regulations that it says would greatly strengthen the oversight of foods imported for U.S. consumers.

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Brazilian feed production in 2013 expected to offset 2012 losses

The Brazilian feed industry in 2013 is expected to rebound from the reduced production it experienced in 2012. However, Dr. Ariovaldo Zani, CEO of Brazilian Feed Industry Association Sindirações, believes gains made this year will merely offset the losses from the previous year.

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Future of Alltech is international, related to yeast

Future of Alltech is international, related to yeast Alltech holding to its core business, says President and Founder, Pearse Lyons At the opening press conference of the 29 th Alltech Symposium May 20, someone questioned whether Alltech was holding to its core, a concept the comp

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New editor named for WATT’s feed brands

Jackie Roembke has been named editor of WATT’s feed brands, which include Feed Management and Feed International magazines, Feed eNews and the Feed sections of WATTAgNet.com. Prior to joining WATT, Roembke served as the editor of Feed & Grain magazine at Cygnus Business Media since 2010.

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Land O’ Lakes reports flat layer egg profits, improvement in feed

Land O' Lakes Inc. reported flat profits in its layer egg business when compared to a year ago, but its feed business performed well during the first quarter of 2013. "Our Feed business, operated through Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, showed improved operating profit in 2013 as well," said Chris Policinski, Land O'Lakes president and CEO.

Symaga improves poultry range with integration of PAL Industries

Symaga has improved its international position in poultry equipment by gaining the experience of the French multinational PAL Industries. "The union between both companies improves our poultry material supplies and will increase our presence within new markets.

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Inside Russia: The top feed companies

Russia has one of the fastest growing compound feed industries in the world. With a total production level of almost 20 million metric tons of compound feed per year, the country is among the top 10 feed-producing countries on the planet. And, this does not include production from the “shadow economy,” which some believe nearly matches the amount of feed officially produced.

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Innovation Center for US Dairy expands resources for producers

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has announced new science-based resources available for dairy producers, processors, industry partners and stakeholders. The resources help the industry act on the scientific research commissioned as part of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment — a collective effort of the dairy value chain to measure and improve the sustainability of U.S. dairy from farm to table.

Poultry specialist hired by Diamond V

Diamond V has hired David Kenyon as a poultry specialist.He will be responsible for supporting and developing the turkey business inNorth America.

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Feed additive producer announces increased profits

Anpario, an international producer of natural feed additives for animal health, hygiene and nutrition, has announced increased profits and earnings per share for the year ended December 19, 2012. Total underlying profits before tax and exceptional items increased by 39 percent to £3.1 million on sales up 23 percent at £23.5 million.

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Veterinarians stress education on preventative antibiotic use

A panel of veterinarians stressed that efforts must be made to educate the public that antibiotics are not just placed into feed to help prevent an outbreak of any random disease. Instead, a specific risk must be identified.

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Poultry industry can reap rewards from more corn acreage in South

As corn production expands in the Southeastern U.S., poultry producers in the same region are likely to be in a good position to compete for that grain supply. Chip Flory, editor of ProFarmer, said he anticipates a significant increase in corn produced in the Gulf states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas, as well as a little further north into Arkansas.

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