Alltech to acquire Canada’s Masterfeeds
Alltech is to take ownership of Canada-based Masterfeeds in a deal that will strengthen its position in that market and establish one of the largest animal nutrition businesses in that country.
Archives for November 12, 2015
US consumer survey finds concerns over quality of feed used in aquaculture
US consumers still question the type of feed and feed additives used in farmed fish, say officials with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GOAL) and wild and farmed fish supplier, The Fishin’ Company.
What state is the feed industry in?
We ran a reader survey earlier this year to find out what the major headaches are for the feed sector - a majority of respondents reported the Russian sanctions as detrimental for business.
USDA report bumps up US corn and soybean production
US corn and soybean crops have seen hikes in both overall amounts and yield per acre, while the export market remains down, say officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Extra vitamin D may protect poultry during a coccidial challenge
Supplemental vitamin D may mitigate the negative effects of coccidial infection in turkeys by boosting weight gain, say researchers from the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center.