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Lower feed costs contribute to pork industry profitability

Lower feed costs are among the reasons the global pork industry has returned to profitability, according to the latest global pork quarterly report from Rabobank.

Animal Feed Manufacturers

British feed company settles on operating hours

After a long-running battle involving local residents and authorities, a North Yorkshire livestock feed firm has agreed to restrictions on vehicle operating hours.

Feed Trucks Mill Grain Elevator

Vilofoss Group appoints Dennis Jørgensen new CEO

DLG Group COO Jesper Pagh has been filling that role on an interim basis.

Dennis Jørgensen

Animal Health & Veterinary

Brazil declares freedom from FMD without vaccination

This represents a first step in opening up the whole country for exports of animal products to more potentially valuable markets.

Black Angus Farm

Cameroon’s NJS Group expands feed production

As a result of growing demand in the Central African state of Cameroon and its neighbors, NJS Group has invested in a new modern feed mill.

Regulatory Updates

Niman Ranch criticizes EATS Act inclusion in US farm bill

Meanwhile, the National Pork Producers Council expressed support for the farm bill’s passage.

Pigs In Pens Eating

Business & Markets

ADM Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar to resign

Luthar was placed on administrative leave in January amid an investigation into certain accounting practices and procedures within ADM’s Nutrition reporting segment.

Adm Smartphone Graphs

BinMaster operations temporarily suspended after tornado

Company reported zero injuries from the tornado and is currently implementing contingency plans to serve its customers fully.

BinMaster offers point and continuous bin level controls including rotary level indicators, diaphragm/pressure switches, capacitance probes and vibrating rod level sensors.

Avian Influenza

Citing H5N1, Colombia restricts US beef imports

Beef from certain states in banned from entering the South American country, despite the fact that virus has not been confirmed in U.S. beef herds to date.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Phibro to acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive portfolio

Phibro Animal Health will acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio, certain water-soluble products and related assets for US$350 million.

Merger Handshake

International Trade

Poultry, feed, grain sectors take part in India trade trip

The trade mission is being led by USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor leads a delegation of officials from 47 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state departments of agriculture in India.

Feed Strategy Podcast

Sorghum a drought-resistant alternative grain [PODCAST]

Sorghum United CEO Nate Blum discusses how this versatile crop can be used and why it is important for global food security.

Fs Podcast Nate Blum

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