Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 5Latest NewsSuspect arrested in Smithfield arson attempt, car vandalismA former Smithfield Foods employee is in custody in North Carolina after she allegedly tried to set fire to company property and vandalized five vehicles in the plant’s management parking lot.Feed Production by RegionRaw material costs concern Kenya’s feed industryThe Association of Kenya Feed Manufacturers (AKEFEMA), is deeply concerned about the shortage of raw materials to manufacture animal feed, and is taking action in an attempt to address the situation.Animal Feed ManufacturersTyson pork plant moves to controlled atmosphere stunningOnce the project is completed at its facility in Columbus Junction, Iowa, all Tyson pork plants will use controlled atmosphere stunning methodsLatest NewsAnimal protein demand boosts Darling Ingredients in Q2Darling IngredientsDarling Ingredients reported strong results for its feed ingredients business for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.Latest NewsSoybean meal has untapped potential in aquacultureDemand for seafood is growing, while the price of fishmeal is high around the world As the aquaculture industry grows globally, the U.S. soybean industryFeed Production by RegionKenyan poultry feed trials show sorghum’s promisePreliminary results from feed trials being conducted in Kenya show that broiler performance is improved when grain sorghum is part of the feed ration.Latest NewsUSGC: China will eventually want US sorghum for feedWith prices high when compared to other feedstocks, U.S. grain sorghum is not in high demand in China, but that is likely to change.Feed AdditivesApproval sought for hemp products in broiler feedEfforts are being made to gain federal approval for hemp products in broiler feed.Business & MarketsBRF to lay off 150 people as feed costs riseBRF is laying off around 150 people at its poultry plant in Francisco Beltrao, in the Brazilian state of Parana.African Swine FeverTyson CEO: It’s too difficult to predict ASF recoveryWhile China is rebuilding its swine herds after the African swine fever (ASF) virus decimated the pig population in the country, it is difficult to discern when global pork prices will normalize, Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks said.Latest NewsKSU study examines feed options to slow pig growthResearch at Kansas State University (KSU) is examining how moving pigs from a controlled diet to a corn-only diet or a lysine-deficient diet can help slow their growth.Feed AdditivesFarm tours spread truth about antibiotics useWanting to clarify misconceptions about animal antibiotic use, the National Pork Board (NPB) has hosted numerous farm tours to which people described as influencers have been invited.Previous PagePage 5 of 11Next Page
