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China to allow market to set corn prices

An end is in sight for Chinese government policy to support domestic corn production, which has subsidized farmers to produce excessive crops that linger in storage.

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Corn imports in Brazil point to a complicated outlook

The executive president of the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), Francisco Turra, warned about the very bad effects withholding corn sales, along with grain imports from neighboring countries, may cause on producers of this cereal grain.

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European Parliament: Farms must fight antibiotic resistance

Late last week, the European Parliament announced that the use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted, and new ones should be developed, in order to fight the growing resistance of bacteria to today’s antibiotics.

Australia’s NFF announces new leadership team

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in Australia has announced the appointment of Tony Mahar as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mycotoxins severe or high in 60 percent of world regions

Mycotoxin-related threats to livestock production are severe or high in 60 percent of regions worldwide according to the latest BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey. Those areas registered three or more major mycotoxins at concentration levels known to cause harm in animals. The survey results provide insights on the incidence of the six major mycotoxins in the agricultural commodities used for livestock feed.

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Lack of quality feeds slows Russia’s aquaculture sector

Lack of feed and raw materials is among the challenges facing the aquaculture sector in Russia, delegates to Aquaculture 2016, held in Moscow in February, learned, according to a report, “Development of Aquaculture Sector in Russia.”

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Darling Ingredients units settle alleged CWA violations

Three subsidiary companies of Darling Ingredients Inc., a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas, have agreed to settle allegations of Clean Water Act violations at four different oil storage facilities located in Muscatine and Sioux City, Iowa, and Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas. Each of these facilities store a combination of petroleum fuel oils, vegetable oils or animal fats produced from animal rendering.

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Cargill, MV Cargo to build grain terminal in Ukraine

Representatives of Cargill and MV Cargo have formalized their intention to construct grain terminal by signing a share purchase agreement legally committing the two companies and enabling the construction of the facility by MV Cargo to go ahead. The investment is worth approximately $100 million.

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Nutreco, ACF enter joint venture for fish feed production

Nutreco and African Century Foods (ACF) have entered into a 75/25 joint venture in Zambia, Skretting Zambia, for the production, sale and distribution of tilapia feed. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval. The joint venture will construct and operate the first dedicated fish feed plant in Zambia. Skretting is Nutreco’s global brand for aquafeed.

Bühler acquires Mill Technology Co.

To strengthen its North America feed business, Bühler Inc. has acquired Mill Technology Co., a manufacturer of innovative, heavy-duty hammer mills and related products that are sold primarily into the feed, pet food, grain and oilseed processing sectors.

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New feed mill opens in eastern Bolivia

A new feed mill has been opened in Santa Cruz to support small producers of poultry meat, pork and beef.

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China Central Document to integrate ag imports, exports

China’s No. 1 Central Document, released January 27 by Xinhua News Agency, this year pledges to integrate the import and export of agricultural products.

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