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LDC inaugurates new specialty feed protein production line in Tianjin, China

New line is part of the group’s strategic plans to expand its activities further downstream in the value chain and diversify its offering with value-added products.

Dries Ferreira resigns as Astral Foods CFO

He has been with the South African poultry and feed company since 2023.

Report: Cargill to cut 80 jobs in Minnesota, more globally

The layoffs in Minnesota will be effective December 31, and employees will be offered severance pay and outplacement services.

Neogen names Bryan Riggsbee as chief financial officer

Neogen Corp. has appointed Bryan Riggsbee as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective November 3.

Alltech units receive Aquaculture Stewardship Council certifications

Alltech Coppens in Nettetal, Germany, and Alltech Fennoaqua in Raisio, Finland, are the first feed mills in their respective countries to achieve certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard.

Sustainability in Feed Production

DSM-Firmenich and Bayer join forces on animal protein footprinting

DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and Bayer have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance sustainability in the animal agriculture sector.

Scoular names leadership for marine ingredients division

The company's fishmeal and fish oil business operates in more than 60 countries.

Marine Headshots

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Vilomix invests in new premix factory in Poland

The investment is being made through the subsidiary Blattin Polska and is a strategic step in the Vilomix Group’s continued international growth.

Vilomix And Blattin Polska New Premix Factory

AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman elected IFIF chair

Cullman will succeed Ruud Tijssens, who served as chair from 2022 to 2025.

Finnish insect protein company names officers, plant construction advances

Volare appointed Benjamin Armenjon and Antti Åke to lead commercial strategy and operations as the company builds its first large-scale black soldier fly production facility in Pori, Finland.

Loopworm protein, fat aqua products secure regulatory approval in India

Loopworm has secured approval from the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) of India, certifying the direct use of Loopworm’s protein and fat products as additives, attractants and palatants in aquaculture nutrition and health at the farm level.

Loopworm Factory

Business & Markets

ADM, Alltech launch new North American animal feed joint venture

ADM and Alltech have signed a definitive agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture, bringing together decades of experience and unparalleled capabilities to create new advantages for customers.

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