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DuPont Nutrition & Health divests alginates business to JRS Group

DuPont Nutrition & Health (N&H) has received approval from the European Commission (EC) to divest its heritage DuPont N&H Alginates business to JRS Group, a leading manufacturer of functional additives from plant-based raw materials. The divestiture is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018.

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F.L. Emmert Company welcomes James Mock

The F.L. Emmert Company welcomes James Mock to its growing Cincinnati team as Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Nutriad discusses food safety at annual breakfast meeting during MPF 2018

Food safety and brand protection through quality feed ingredients was the topic of the breakfast meeting organized by Nutriad Inc in Minneapolis during the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.

New CFO at Unibio

Unibio strengthens its organization with the appointment of Jakob Brix Christensen as Group CFO in Unibio Group. Jakob will take up the position as Group CFO on May 1, and his key tasks will be to strengthen the finance function for Unibio’s further expansion as well as strategic sparring with Henrik Busch-Larsen, CEO and the largest shareholder in Unibio.

Effective science communication must have human voice

Although researchers and scientists have the facts to back up their arguments, how they communicate with the general public is not effective, according to Dr. Alison van Eenennaam, of the department of animal science at University of California-Davis.

March poultry, animal feed mergers and acquisitions

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

NGFA members elect new chairman and industry officers

The NGFA's 122nd Annual Convention attracted more than 650 NGFA members to Scottsdale, Ariz., March 18-20, during which they elected NGFA's industry officers and several NGFA industry leaders to serve on the Board of Directors.

Syngenta settles US class action lawsuit over corn

A U.S. judge from the District of Kansas will decide on whether to finally approve the settlement. If approved, it is anticipated that funds could be distributed to class members in the first half of 2019.

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NGFA seeks clarification on trucking rules

The National Grain and Feed Association urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to clarify trucking regulatory exemptions for agriculture. The electronic logging device waiver that protects drivers transporting agricultural products ends on March 18.

Walrod joins Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America; Hushon promoted

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces the addition of Nicole Walrod as a Territory Business Manager for North America. In addition, Wendy Hushon joins the global silage team as Strategic Marketing Manager, Forage Additives.

Zinpro announces promotions for South American sales team members

Zinpro Corporation announces two promotions within its South American sales team to fill recently created business manager positions. Pedro Tomasi has been named business manager – Brazil, and Ubirajara de Oliveira has been named business manager – South America (excluding Brazil).

ASA hires new CEO

The American Soybean Association announced February 12 the selection of Ryan Findlay as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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