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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elanco acquires swine vaccine company Prevtec Microbia

Elanco Animal Health Inc. has acquired Montreal-based Prevtec Microbia Inc., a biotechnology startup specializing in the development of vaccines that help prevent bacterial diseases in food animals.

August 2, 2019

Feed Mill Management

NGFA recommends further improvements to grain inspection system

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) recommended several policy improvements that would “create a more reliable, competitive and cost-effective official grain inspection and weighing system” during a July 31 Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA).

August 1, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Pathway Intermediates expands global presence to Vietnam

On June 29th, Pathway Intermediates officially opened a new branch, Pathway Intermediates Vietnam Co., Ltd. Following the opening of its Thailand branch in 2016, Pathway Intermediates now brings its global presence to Vietnam. Pathway Intermediates aims to actively deliver feed solutions in Southeast Asia.

July 27, 2019

Sustainability in Feed Production

EU grains, oilseeds and feed groups welcome communication on deforestation

EU grain and oilseed trade, crushing and feed industry sectors represented by COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC welcome the European Commission Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests, adopted on July 23.

July 27, 2019

Feed Mill Management

Bratney Companies partners with F.H. Schule Mühlenbau on specialty milling

Bratney Companies and F.H. Schule Mühlenbau (Member of the Kahl Group) announce the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. The partnership will include joint distributorship, sales and promotional efforts for new and existing milling plants in the United States. This agreement is an opportunity for both companies to combine their expertise, resources and experiences to achieve their shared philosophy of customer satisfaction.

July 20, 2019

Feed Additives

iCell completes second plant to produce single-cell protein

iCell Sustainable Nutrition Co., Hong Kong, and Shandong Zhonggu Starch Sugar Co. of China (SZSS) on July 18 jointly announced the completion of their full-scale production facility that will convert nutrients previously lost in the process water into a single-cell protein (SCP) for use in animal feeds. Both companies expect the commercial shipments of the SCP to begin in August.

July 20, 2019

Animal Feed Manufacturing

AFIA honors animal scientists with Nutrition Research Awards

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) honored two individuals in the animal science field last week at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)–Canadian Society of Animal Science annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Robert Goodband, Ph.D., of Kansas State University (KSU), received the AFIA-ASAS Non-Ruminant Animal Nutrition Research Award, and Kendall Swanson, Ph.D., of North Dakota State University (NDSU), received the AFIA-ASAS Ruminant Animal Nutrition Research Award.

July 18, 2019

Event News

Petfood Forum China 2019 announces speakers, registration launch

Petfood industry representatives have released the agenda details for the 2019 edition of Petfood Forum China. The exclusive conference is scheduled for August 20 at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai, China. Registration is now open with early savings available.

July 15, 2019

Feed Mill Management

AFIA, FASS announce 2019 New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition winner

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) are pleased to announce Jerry Spears, Ph.D., of North Carolina State University as the winner of the 2019 AFIA-FASS New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award. Spears received the award during the opening session of the 2019 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) annual meeting in Austin, Texas, on July 8.

July 12, 2019

Mergers & Acquisitions

La Coop fédérée, subsidiaries to acquire F. Ménard

Management of La Coop fédérée, its Olymel and Sollio Agriculture divisions and F. Ménard have agreed to acquire all the assets of Ange-Gardien company F. Ménard, in Montérégie, Quebec.

July 10, 2019

Animal Feed Manufacturing

FDA approves first generic monensin for use in cattle and goats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Monovet 90, the first generic monensin for use in cattle and goats for certain indications. While monensin is safe for cattle and goats when fed as directed, it is toxic and potentially lethal to horses at these levels, and overdoses in cattle, goats and other animals have occurred.

July 9, 2019

Animal Nutrition

Hamlet Protein presents novel solutions for zinc oxide free diets

Hamlet Protein, multinational producer of high quality vegetable protein, was among the participants at the Zero Zinc Summit 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event, hosted by SEGES, was attended by feed producers, farmers and scientists from all over the world. At the summit, Hamlet Protein actively discussed fiber based solutions for the Danish market following the EU ban on zinc oxide.

July 7, 2019