Defra's New Guidelines to Reduce Salmonella in Feed
UK - The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a new Code of Practice for the control of salmonella in animal feeds, bringing together three previous codes and updating these with current best practice and regulatory...

Nutreco's Q3 Results in Line with Expectations
THE NETHERLANDS - The company's operational results for Animal nutrition and Fish Feed for the third quarter (Q3) are in line with the outlook, according to Nutreco. Revenues were down nine per cent compared to the same period of 2008 but some sectors...

Glycerol is Useful Dietary Component for Broilers
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Research from Agri-Food Biosciences Institute has revealed that glycerol from biofuel production may be a useful dietary component for broilers, report Elizabeth McCann of AFBI and Linda Griffiths (Queen's University Belfast; Q...

Antibiotic Resistance Among Bacteria a Concern
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says antibiotic resistance remains a concern in lactic acid bacteria used as starter cultures in meat fermentation, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Ridley Hit by Falling Demand for Feed
GLOBAL - Ridley Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the three months ending 30 September 2009.

Weekly Outlook: Harvest to Accelerate
US - The late planted and late maturing corn and soybean crops of 2009 have also experienced one of the slowest harvest rates in modern history, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.

Test Maize for Moulds Before Feeding, Urge Experts
US - Pork and poultry producers who do not test the new corn crop before using it for feed are taking a risk this year, says an expert at Purdue University, and mould in corn is present in much of the Midwest, including Indiana.

Monsanto Welcomes EU Approval of its GM Maize
EU - Monsanto's YieldGard VT® corn technologies have received European Union regulatory approval.

Philippines Farmers to Benefit from Free Trade Deal
PHILIPPINES - Poultry and pig farmers are set to benefit from lower feed costs due to the ASEAN free trade agreement.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Weekly Outlook: Looking Beyond Harvest
US - One of the factors supporting corn and soybean prices in recent weeks is the delay in getting the crops harvested, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.

CME: Current Grain Market Situation Discouraging
US - The latest USDA crop progress report showed that US corn producers continue to run well behind year ago and five year average levels in harvesting the current crop, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Benefits from Poultry Manure: No Chicken Feed
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - Often, farmers do not realise that a soil with poor fertility and poor yield are directly linked.

CME: Ethanol Uses as Much Corn as Livestock
US - According to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner, the US corn harvest continues to track well below year ago and five year average levels, raising concerns not just about current harvest output potential but also the ability of farmers to do enough fall...

Feed Costs Likely to Rise as Midwest Weather Worsens
ARKANSAS, US - The poultry sector is bracing itself for higher grain costs.

Research into Potential of Hemp Seed in Poultry Diets
CANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba plan to examine the safety and effectiveness of hemp seed as a potential feed ingredient in poultry diets, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Customer Service Increases US DDGS Demand
MALAYSIA - The US Grains Council recognizes the opportunity for growth of US distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Malaysia, but three main factors hinder further market access.

Meriden Appoints International Technical Specialist
UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Dr Inga Shahin as an International Technical Support Specialist.

Columbia Farms Opens New Poultry Feed Mill
GEORGIA, US - The $23 million chicken feed plant Columbia Farms has opened in Comer can produce up to 10,000 tons of feed a week.

Weekly Outlook: Crop Concerns, Strong Demand Support Prices
US - December 2009 corn futures have increased by about $0.65 per bushel from the early September low. November 2009 soybean futures have rallied more than $1.00 per bushel from the low of earlier this month. Issued by Darrel Good, agricultural economist...

Higher Feed Prices Halt Rise in Egg Consumption
INDIA - Average annual per capita egg consumption has remained static at 43, despite recent promotional efforts to boost intake.

CME: Larger-than-Expected Corn Production Indicated
US - USDA’s monthly Crop Production report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released on Friday, indicated larger- than-expected corn production and smaller-than-expected soybean output this fall, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Nigerian Poultry Operators Discuss US Feed Grains
NIGERIA - A team of 11 Nigerian feedmillers and poultry operators traveled to the United States this week to attend a poultry management and grain pelleting workshop at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University.

CME: Output Numbers Will Not Drive Feed Prices
US - Dow Jones’ monthly pre-report survey regarding Friday’s monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates indicates that the old adage “A big crop gets bigger” is still alive and well among crop market analysts, write...

Weekly Outlook: Early Corn and Soybean Exports
US - The USDA has projected that corn exports will rebound sharply during the current marketing year, writes Darrel Good, Extension Economist at the University of Illinois.