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Cargill names VP of research & development and innovation

Florian Schattenmann will join Cargill on November 12 as vice president of research & development (R&D) and innovation, filling the company’s top job in R&D and innovation and serving in the capacity of the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Schattenmann most recently served as vice president of Performance & Coatings R&D at The Dow Chemical Co.

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Cargill showcases facial recognition and other innovations at Eurotier 2018

Facial recognition technology is coming to the farm – and to the world's leading trade fair. At EuroTier 2018, Cargill will demonstrate how Cainthus, the company in whom Cargill made an equity investment earlier this year, uses predictive imaging to help dairy farmers customize care for their animals.

Darling Ingredients acquires animal fat processing facility

Darling Ingredients Inc. has acquired the stock of PPH Conto Ltd., a food-grade animal fat processing facility in Lubien Kujawski, Poland.

Swiss Institute of Feed Technology grants diplomas to 18 new experts

After an intensive ten-month training period, 18 experts on feed technology have been awarded the diploma from the renowned Swiss Institute of Feed Technology.

New COO and NSF grant fuel Beta Hatch growth and efficiency

Beta Hatch, a Seattle, Washington-based company industrializing the production of insects as a sustainable protein for animal feed, announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Newman as its inaugural chief operations officer and a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.

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DSM sees strong third quarter results

DSM Nutritional Products reported strong results for the third quarter of 2018, with organic sales growth of 5 percent.

Jan Potijk to step down from ForFarmers

Jan Potijk, member of the executive board of ForFarmers and COO of ForFarmers Netherlands, has decided not to be eligible for reappointment during the annual general meeting of shareholders on April 26, 2019, when his current tenure ends. The executive board will consequently consist of CEO Yoram Knoop and the CFO Arnout Traas.

Poultry, animal feed mergers and acquisitions for October

Find out about merger and acquisition activity in the poultry and animal feed industries in October.

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Perstorp appoints new VP for Feed & Food North & Central America

Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp has appointed Jimmy Paulakuhn as Vice President for North and Central America, responsible for the Feed & Food Business Area.

NGFA urges IRS to clarify ‘dealing in commodities’ provisions

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) testified on Oct. 16 at an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) public hearing to recommend that the agency clarify a recently proposed rule to ensure agribusiness firms like grain elevators qualify for the 20 percent pass-through deduction under Section 199A of the tax code.

Geeten Counterflow holds 2018 Dryer & Cooler Training

In early October, 28 dryer customers from around the world, a record number, participated in Geelen Counterflow’s Dryer & Cooler Training 2018.

Americans for Free Trade requests exclusion from recent wave of tariffs

Americans for Free Trade sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requesting an exclusion process for the most recent wave of tariffs on $200 billion in goods.

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