Roy Graber Roy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the AuthorBusiness & MarketsADM puts focus on destination marketingChief financial officer says destination marketing gives company ‘a much higher margin profile than just dropping the grain at the port.’Animal Feed ManufacturersBRF emphasizing better feed conversion ratiosThe Brazilian company has made progress in improving FCRs for its broilers and pigs.Feed IngredientsSorghum poised for more use in cattle feed, pet foodSustainable traits are reasons grain sorghum could be used as alternative to corn and rice.Legal NewsSeaboard says no more settling of collusion lawsuitsAfter offering a settlement in suit filed on behalf of direct purchasers, pork producer says it will defend any matters not resolved in that settlement agreement.Regulatory UpdatesHormel challenged by changing Proposition 12 deadlinesSome retail and foodservice partners are not willing to pay the premium for compliant products until the Proposition 12 is fully implemented and enforced.SwinePig herd health requires a balanced approachNutrition, biosecurity and management practices together contribute to overall pig health, Novus specialist says.African Swine FeverProposition 12 could increase risk of ASF reaching USIncreased pork costs related to California law could lead to consumers seeking pork from outside of the United StatesAfrican Swine FeverSwine sample program could help speed up ASF detectionAfrican swine fever isn't necessarily easy to identify and the U.S. has a shortage of veterinarians to collect samples, so a new program has been designed to help speed up the sampling process.Animal Health & VeterinaryWhy are pig mortality rates higher in the US?Kansas State University Distinguished Professor Mike Tokach shares several hypotheses on pig mortality while speaking at World Pork Expo.Sustainability in Feed ProductionRemember the past when talking about sustainabilityThe National Pork Board’s chief sustainability officer says the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror, but attention needs to be paid to both.Feed IngredientsSoybean meal prices to be bright spot for pig producersAs more soybean oil is used for renewable diesel production, the availability of soybean meal will increase.Business & MarketsHormel ready to recoup Prop 12 compliance costsHormel Foods expects to soon start recovering the costs incurred while making a portion of its pork supply compliant with California's Proposition 12.Page 1 of 9Next Page
