Outlook for Argentina soybean harvest improves
Despite concerns about heavy rain in Argentina causing additional crop loss for producers, conditions are considered to have stablished: USDA
Archives for February 17, 2017
De Heus moves into Egyptian fish feed business
Growing demand for fish feed in Egypt sees a joint venture involving Dutch feed group, De Heus, open its first fish feed factory in that country.
Updated: Aker finally achieving necessary scale in krill business, CEO says
If you want to play in the krill game, you have to go big, says Aker BioMarine CEO Matts Johansen. And after years of development and investment, Aker BioMarine is finally achieving the scale necessary to be reliably profitable.
US: Ag 'thought leaders' and farmers at odds over how crop prices will play out
Feed grain farmers are looking forward to the next few years, easing regulation and a rebound in the markets, but wider industry is less convinced of a hike in feed crop prices, says analyst.
Agribusiness says politics trumps science in Commission move
Some 17 trade groups including, FEFAC, have made a joint call to the EU Commission to prioritize science-based decision making when modifying EU authorization mechanisms.
Alltech looks to give leg up to innovators
Aqua feed delivery innovator, eFishery, is one of 10 start-up companies chosen to take part in a mentorship program run by Alltech and Irish start-up hub, Dogpatch Labs.