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Feed Mill Management

Viterra divests North American feed operations

Viterra Inc. has entered into an agreement with the newly formed Hi-Pro Feeds LP to divest its North American livestock feed operations, according to reports, including six feed mills and one pre-mix manufacturing facility in Canada, and six feed mills and one commodity blending site in the U.S. Hi-Pro is owned by the existing management team and Birch Hill Equity Partners.

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North American pig industry: Cautiously optimistic

Cautious optimism is the watchword for the pig industry across North America as it launches itself into 2012 and beyond. A particular focus is being put on driving the export trade forward and improving pig welfare to guard against attacks from animal rights groups.

Feed Mill Management

World Feed Panorama: Once again, industry increases its volume

Our latest World Feed Panorama survey points to a 1.3 percent annual growth in the production of compound feeds by commercial mills worldwide in 2011. Nonetheless, it suggests a remarkably consistent rate of expansion for the feed industry in recent times, following reported increases of about 1 percent in 2009 and almost 1.5 percent in 2010.

Feed Production by Region

World feed production reaches 873 million metric tons

The world’s feed production has reached an estimated 873 million metric tons, according to a global survey commissioned by Alltech. Asia came in as the number one feed producing region, at 305 million metric tons, and China is the leading country with 175.4 million metric tons, according to the report.

International Trade

Parliament group urges EU to enforce tougher feed import rules

Political group the Greens in the European Parliament are urging the European Commission to enforce tougher import rules on feed crops, saying that European markets are being undermined and domestic production has dropped because farmers can't compete with cheap imports. Specifically, the group has asked the Commission to look at its trade ties with Latin America and the Mercosur trade bloc, which grow a large part of the protein plants use in European animal feed.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Feed ingredients company seeks partners for Middle East expansion

Borregaard LignoTech, an animal feed ingredients company, is expanding its business in the Middle East and India, and seeks partners for its animal feed additives business in these regions. The company says it wishes to establish Borregaard LignoTech as a long-term supplier with the help of prospective partners that already have a strong local presence in these markets.

Feed Production by Region

Cargill bars Syngenta GMO corn at US mills

Cargill has added itself to the list of companies rejecting a type of Syngenta corn, Viptera, genetically modified to protect the crop against insect damage. Another company, Bunge North America, is currently being sued by Syngenta for refusing to accept the corn.

Alltech establishes fully owned Mexico office

Animal health and nutrition company Alltech opened its first wholly owned office in Mexico in an effort to move closer to its local customers, according to the company. “Although Alltech has had a strong presence in Mexico for more than 25 years...we look forward now to working directly with our local customers in the region,” said Dr. Guilherme Minozzo, Alltech’s vice president of Latin America.

Feed Production by Region

Provimi reports increased feed margins

Having completed the disposal of its petfood business in June, Provimi has presented the first half-year financial results as a group focused entirely on commercial-animal nutrition. These results showed an 11.5% increase in revenue to €871 million from €782 million for January through June 2010, while the gross margin climbed 5.2% to €237 million.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Victam Europe highlights opportunities for European feed producers

The past year was the year of living dangerously, said Patrick Vanden Avenne, president of FEFAC, on the opening day of Victam Europe, taking place from May 3-5, at its new location in Cologne, Germany. Vanden Avenne noted that feed prices had been volatile, and margins and profitability difficult, and he added that the feed industry’s customers had found it hard to pass on costs.

Quality Technology Calsporin supply unaffected by Japan disaster

Quality Technology International Inc., the North American distributor of direct-fed microbial Calsporin has released a statement assuring North American clients that there are no concerns about providing continuous supplies of Calsporin to the poultry and animal markets. "We have, at a minimum, a six-month supply of Calsporin in the United States," said Troy Lohrmann, QTI vice president.

Feed Production by Region

US sorghum being tested as poultry feed in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is looking into less expensive alternate grains to use as poultry feed, and the latest possibility to be tested is U.S. sorghum. The Sorghum Checkoff and U.S. Grains Council recently sent 60 tons of sorghum to Saudi Arabia for commercial poultry feeding trials.

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