Feedstuffs articles from August 2008

Feedstuffs archives from August 2008

WTO talks 'collapse'.(News)(World Trade Organization )
August 4, 2008... WORLD Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy told countries bluntly last Tuesday evening that efforts to reach an agreement in the long-running Doha Round collapsed over agriculture. "It is no use beating around the bush. This...

CRP release rejected.(News)(Conservation Reserve Program)
August 4, 2008... FOR weeks, people have been anticipating a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision on whether or not it should allow penalty-free early outs from the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). For now, at least, the answer is "no," according to an...

Salmonella blame game kicks off.(News)
August 4, 2008... THE federal government's handling of this summer's salmonella outbreak may be what finally signals that Congress has no more patience with what many lawmakers call the "broken" U.S. food safety system. During a day-long hearing on the...

Milk marketing orders amended.(News Watch)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an interim final rule July 30 that amends the Class III and Class IV product price formulas in all federal milk marketing orders. The decision was based on testimony at USDA public hearings held in...

New animal biotech video debuted.(News Watch)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... To provide the public with a basic understanding of the nature and potential of animal biotechnology, University of California-Davis animal scientists have prepared a new educational video. The 30minute video, "Animal Biotechnology," will...

Simmons completes Peterson purchase.(News Watch)(Simmons Foods Inc. purchased Peterson Farms Inc.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Simmons Foods Inc. has completed its purchase of the commercial chicken operations of Peterson Farms Inc., making Simmons the 10th-largest chicken integrator in the U.S., according to an announcement. The acquisition includes Peterson's three...

Missouri expands feral hog control.(News Watch)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt has directed state departments to implement recommendations presented by the diverse task force he formed to consider major issues regarding feral hogs, their destructive habits and their potential to spread disease....

BSE probe.(News Watch)(bovine spongiform encephalopathy)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... An official probe into Canada's 12th case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) noted that infected feed was most likely to blame (the same reason given in many previous cases). The animal, a six-year-old dairy cow from Alberta, was...

Seed foundation.(News Watch)(American Seed Trade Association formed First the Seed Foundation )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... The American Seed Trade Assn. (ASTA) has formed First the Seed Foundation to provide education and outreach about today's vibrant seed industry and its promise for the future. Bud Hughes of Verdant Partners has been named president of the board...

Liquidation.(News Watch)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... The company holding restaurant systems Bennigan's Grill & Tavern and Steak & Ale filed for bankruptcy liquidation last week, closed all corporate-owned Bennigan's and Steak & Ale units and pushed more than 9,000 full- and part-time employees...

JBS shares vision.(Inside Washington)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... THERE is no shortage of critics of JBS S.A., the massive Brazilian meatpacking company that hopes the Department of Justice will clear its plans to purchase National Beef and Smithfield's beef division. Those critics will have to contend...

Death of Doha, not trade.(Inside Washington)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Global trade will not grind to a halt as a result of the collapse of the World Trade Organization's Doha Round last week. Quite the contrary, Daniel Ikenson said in the Wall Street Journal after the talks broke down last week. Ikenson,...

Complex factors affect prices.(News)
August 4, 2008... THE full story behind rapid increases in commodity prices and, as a result, food prices is not a simple one, and although many studies recently have attempted to pinpoint the exact causes of today's high prices, it is a very complex...

What happens next with WTO talks?(News)(World Trade Organization)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... GOVERNMENTS and industry groups around the world were still assessing the impact last week of the collapse of the latest make-it-or-break-it push to advance the World Trade Organization's Doha Round. Many trade ministers said they needed...

Animal drug laws approved.(News)(Animal Drug User Fee Act)(Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... THE Senate has approved H.R. 6432, the Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA), by unanimous consent, the National Pork Producers Council reported Aug. 1. The House passed the bill on a voice vote...

CVMA does not support Prop 2.(News)(California Veterinary Medical Association)
August 4, 2008... IN announcing "house parties" across California two weeks ago to promote support for Proposition 2 on this fall's California election ballot, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) said Prop 2 is supported by the California Veterinary...

New Jersey court upholds welfare standards.(News)
August 4, 2008... THE New Jersey Supreme Court last week upheld the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's animal husbandry and treatment standards, including cage egg production systems and sow and veal calf stalls, but sent the entire package back to the...

Cattle broker buying Westland plant.(News)
August 4, 2008... AN Arizona cattle feeder and livestock broker is preparing to acquire the closed Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. plant in Chino, Cal., and reopen it as American Beef Packers Inc. next month, according to reports last week. The plant was at the...

Pilgrim's plunging deep into the red.(Business)(Pilgrim's Pride Corp. revenue report)(Financial report)
August 4, 2008... PILGRIM'S Pride Corp., the largest chicken company in the U.S., continued to experience horrendous losses in its third fiscal 2008 quarter, reporting last week a loss of $52.8 million for its quarter and $196.6 million for its nine months due...

Tyson barely makes third-quarter profit.(Business)(Tyson Foods Inc. revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... TYSON Foods Inc. has reported a profit for its fiscal 2008 third quarter and three quarters but just barely so, and that due mostly to its pork segment. The company's chicken segment recorded huge losses in both the quarter and three...

Consumers want better labels.(Business)(Survey)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... BY large margins, consumers responding to a new survey by Deloitte LLP indicated that they want more and clearer information on food labels, including country-of-origin information, according to an announcement. Consumers said they...

Crop input costs skyrocket.(Business)
August 4, 2008... U.S. crop production costs are projected to be higher in 2008 and are expected to continue escalating, analysts forecasted. The reasons behind higher input costs lie in higher commodity prices. As crop prices go up, farmers look to increase...

ABS Global.(Names in the News)(appointment of Christina LaMere)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... ABS GLOBAL, DeForest, Wis. -- Christina LaMere has been named data specialist for the Genetic Management System department. LaMere will be responsible for data loads and field troubleshooting and will also assist with training. She was...

Alltech.(Names in the News)(promotion of Chikako Abe )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... ALLTECH, Lexington, Ky. -- Chikako Abe has been promoted to senior sales representative for the New England territory. Abe will be responsible for sales in Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. ...

Archer Daniels Midland Co.(Names in the News)(appointment of Mike Manning )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO., Decatur, Ill. -- Mike Manning has been named vice president, sales and marketing. Manning will be responsible for sales and marketing activities for Alliance Nutrition. He was most recently director of planning and...

Babcock Genetics Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Kevin Schleusner )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... BABCOCK GENETICS INC., Rochester, Minn. -- Kevin Schleusner has been named sales and marketing manager. Schleusner will be responsible for increasing market share by implementing new programs and services. He was most recently territory...

Brock Grain Systems.(Names in the News)(appointment of Duwayne Roberson )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... BROCK GRAIN SYSTEMS, Milford, Ind. -- Duwayne Roberson has been named district sales manager. Roberson will assist dealers in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with sales and marketing of grain storage, handling,...

Edo Interactive.(Names in the News)(appointment of Alex Gershman and Meaghan Schaefer )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... EDO INTERACTIVE, Nashville, Tenn. -- Alex Gershman has joined the company as vice president of product development. Gershman will manage the marketing platform and will develop and manage partners' micro-targeted marketing campaigns. He was...

International Dairy Foods Assn.(Names in the News)(International Dairy Foods Association appoints Robin E. Cornelison)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSN., Washington, D.C. -- Robin E. Cornelison has been named trade show manager. Cornelison will oversee all aspects of managing the Food, Dairy & Beverage Exposition. She was previously with the National Association...

International Ingredient Corp.(Names in the News)(appointment of Dustin Dean )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... INTERNATIONAL INGREDIENT CORP., St. Louis, Mo. -- Dr. Dustin Dean has been named nutritionist and product development manager. Dean will lead product development projects and assist in technical support of sales. He was previously with Akey...

Iowa Crop Improvement Assn.(Names in the News)
August 4, 2008... IOWA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN., Ames, Iowa -- Jim Rouse has been named executive director. Rouse was previously interim director.

Monsanto Canada.(Names in the News)(appointment)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... MONSANTO CANADA, Safarian has been appointed president and general manager. Safarian will lead Canadian business operations in eastern and western Canada. She will also serve on the global commercial leadership team. She was most recently...

PIC, Hendersonville, Tenn.--Dr. Amanda Ness has joined the health assurance team as staff veterinarian.(Names in the News)(Pictographics International Corp. appoints Dr. Amanda Ness)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... PIC, Hendersonville, Tenn. -- Dr. Amanda Ness has joined the health assurance team as staff veterinarian. Ness will assist in implementation and maintenance of the PIC Health Assurance Program as well as provide health services to customers.

Stock summary.(Business)(Statistical table)
August 4, 2008... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Stock Indexes July 30 July 23 Year ago Agribusiness 253.9 257.5 286.5 Baking 203.3 201.7 233.3 Fertilizer...

Why don't we ask why more often?(Loos Tales)(dialogue with Bailey Norwood)(Interview)
August 4, 2008... WHEN Dr. Bailey Norwood, agriculture economist at Oklahoma State University, called some time ago to notify me that the Student Section of the American Agricultural Economics Assn. (AAEA) wanted to name me Person of the Year, it was followed by...

China releases biotech rice, bars biofuels.(Viewpoint)
August 4, 2008... CHINA said short world grain supplies have persuaded it to release biotech rice nationwide, ensuring the broadest-ever use of genetic engineering in a food crop. Chinese plant breeders said biotech crops are certain to produce higher...

AFBF strikes up 'conversation': research shows that farmers and ranchers are among the most credible spokespeople on animal care issues.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(American Farm Bureau Federation)(www.ConversationsonCare. com)(Survey)
August 4, 2008... TO address consumer concerns about the care provided to farm animals in the production of meat, milk and eggs, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched the Conversations on Animal Care initiative. The initiative is a...

Here's the point.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... JUST as Feedstuffs is working to educate consumers and the food industry about the food production system through our Feedstuffs FoodLink initiative, producers are coming together to talk about various aspects of animal agriculture and to tell...

Producers unite in grassroots effort.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(American Farmers for the Advancement & Conservation of Technology)
August 4, 2008... AN effort aimed at talking about animal agriculture, specifically the role of technology in modern food production, is the American Farmers for the Advancement & Conservation of Technology (AFACT). The initial focus of AFACT was on specific...

Resistance genes targeted in campylobacter.(Research)
August 4, 2008... ONE of the most common foodborne pathogens, campylobacter, sickens more than 2 million people in the U.S. every year. With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service (CSREES),...

Oil-Dri creates Amlan division.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(Oil-Dri Corporation of America)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... OIL-Dri Corporation of America announced July 17 that it has formed Amlan International, a new business division focused exclusively on the $20 billion global animal health and nutrition market. Dr. Ron Cravens, vice president and general...

Manage ingredient supplies, use.(Bottom Line)
August 4, 2008... PROFITABILITY can be improved by actively managing the selection of ingredient suppliers and the use of ingredients when they are received. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) technology can be used to monitor the nutrient content...

Industry taking MRSA seriously.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
August 4, 2008... THE prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pigs, the people who work among them and pork products is an issue gaining momentum with groups favoring severe restrictions on the...

Feed mill award has new partner.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... THE American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) and Feedstuffs have partnered in the coordination of the Feed Mill of the Year award program for 2008. Feed mill operators interested in applying for the 2008 award should watch for additional...

Simple steps can reduce feedyard energy waste: the second of two parts looks at feedyard energy usage and cost-effective measures that will reduce the consumption and cost of energy in the feedyard.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... IN the first part of this series, steps to reduce energy wastage in the feed processing area of a cattle feedyard were discussed (Feedstuffs, July 7). Here, cost-effective measures to reduce energy wastage in a feedyard's cattle operations are...

ABS breaks ground on second barn.(Facilities)(ABS Global Inc.)
August 4, 2008... ABS Global announced that the second phase of construction has begun for ABS Dekorra, a 240-acre property located 15 miles north of headquarters in DeForest, Wis. The second barn will house globally health-qualified bulls and will contain...

Bell Aquaculture breaks ground.(Facilities)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... BELL Aquaculture has broken ground on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, Ind. Darien, Ill.-based Wight & Co. began work July 16 for the new 27,000 sq. ft. project that is part of the country's largest yellow...

Becker expands inoculant capacity.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... BECKER Underwood Inc. announced a significant expansion in the production capacity of its St. Joseph, Mo., facility to meet increasing demand for inoculants for soybeans, peanuts, peas and lentils grown in North America. According to Chris...

Vertical shaft impactor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Stedman Machine Co.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stedman of Aurora, Ind., announced its new V-Slam Model VS-88 Vertical Shaft Impactor. The V-Slam VS-88 features innovative housing and rotor designs, an easy-access, low-profile, split-swing lid, a higher operating...

Grinder.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Modern Process Equipment Corp. of Chicago, Ill., announced its Model 88 WC Granola Gran-ULizer grinder. The Model 88 WC unit utilizes water-cooled rollers and a proprietary tooth profile to cut and tear granola into a variety of grind profiles...

Rotary rake.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Kuhn North America Inc.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Kuhn North America Inc. of Brodhead, Wis., has introduced a new large-capacity, twin-rotor, center-delivery rotary rake. The new GA 7501 Gyrorake is designed for hay producers looking to harvest hay quickly. The rake works in 22 ft.-2 in. to 24...

Rotary tedders.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Kuhn North America Inc.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Kuhn North America Inc. of Brodhead, Wis., has introduced its two largest rotary tedders: the GF 13002 and GF 17002. These tedders are designed for both contractors and large-acreage hay producers. Working widths of 42 ft.-8 in. and 56 ft.-5...

Hopper.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Farr Air Pollution Control)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Farr Air Pollution Control of Jonesboro, Ark., has introduced its new Self-Dumping Hopper that simplifies the disposal of dust captured by cartridge-style dust collection systems. The hopper is offered in two capacities--1 cu. yd. and 2 cu....

Welder generator.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Lincoln Electric Co.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Lincoln Electric of Cleveland, Ohio, has introduced its Ranger 225 GXT welder generator. It offers smooth AC/DC welding output and 10,500 watts of peak generator power with a new fully enclosed case that provides additional engine protection...

Stick electrode.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Lincoln Electric of Cleveland, Ohio, announced the addition of the new Excalibur 7028 low-hydrogen stick electrode to its line of Excalibur mild steel stick electrodes. The 7028 is designed specifically for structural fabricators working with...

Cows could power millions.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... CONVERTING livestock manure into a domestic renewable fuel source could generate enough electricity to meet up to 3% of North America's entire consumption needs and lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), according...

GEA WestfaliaSurge acquires Norbco.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... GEA WestfaliaSurge GmbH announced the acquisition of Norbco Inc., the sole and exclusive supplier of conventional heavy-and medium-duty milking parlor stalls to GEA WestfaliaSurge Inc. In addition to parlor stalls, Norbco is a manufacturer...

More effective cattle feed ahead.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... DINNISSEN Process Technology based in Sevenum, Netherlands, announced that it is developing a new method that makes it possible to appreciably improve the effectiveness of cattle feed. The method is based on the possibility of protecting...

Active ID system proves versatile.(Facilities)
August 4, 2008... MISSING a range cow? Need to know where your cattle are grazing? Want to print barcode labels for blood samples? Need a weather-proof, durable, wireless handheld computer for use while working cattle? Fort Supply Technologies in Kaysville,...

Elk likely source of brucellosis.(News)
August 4, 2008... FINGERPRINTING tests, or genotyping, from the brucellosis-infected cow found in Paradise Valley, Mont., earlier this year (Feedstuffs, June 16) have identified elk as the most likely source of the disease, the Montana Department of Livestock...

Congress unlikely to act on horse transport.(News)
August 4, 2008... CONGRESSIONAL action on a bill aimed at criminalizing the transport of U.S. horses to slaughter for human consumption may have to wait. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 was introduced July 24 in the House by House Judiciary...

Compromise on mandatory origin labeling prevails.(News)
August 4, 2008... THE long nightmare on mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) is finally over. On Aug. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the interim final rule that will make COOL mandatory on Sept. 30 for covered products, including...

Mobile unit promotes safety.(MILL MARKET)
August 4, 2008... HEADLINES continue to tout the strength of the grain market, and while growers endeavor to meet the demands of the marketplace, they continue to face the hazards inherent in grain storage and handling. Harvest season brings heightened...

Bunge profits soar, led by ag, fertilizer.(MILL MARKET)(Financial report)
August 4, 2008... BUNGE'S second-quarter performance surpassed expectations and displayed how the company is capitalizing on current market conditions. The highest earnings were realized in its agribusiness and fertilizer segments. Total earnings rose to...

Emissions report.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Research & Markets announced the addition of the "Biofuels & Greenhouse Gas Emissions" report to its offering. This report takes a look at whether biofuels cause global warming. It analyzes greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels and what their...

Small-scale refineries.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... The U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of two small-scale cellulosic biorefinery projects in Park Falls, Wis., and Jennings, La., for federal funding of up to $40 million over five years. The Park Falls biorefinery will be...

Massachusetts bill.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act on July 28 to encourage the growth of an advanced biofuels industry in the state. The legislation gives preferential tax treatment to non-corn-based alternatives to ethanol,...

Tennessee partnership.(biofuels BUZZ)(DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC, University of Tennessee Research Foundation through its Genera Energy LLC to construct art research and development facility )(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, through its Genera Energy LLC, announced a partnership to construct a pilot-scale biorefinery and state-of-the-art research and development facility for...

Cellulosic preprocessor.(biofuels BUZZ)(Gulf Ethanol Corp.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Gulf Ethanol Corp. in Brownsville, Texas, recently received a new cellulosic preprocessor in its research and development center that is designed to process ethanol more efficiently by reducing sorghum and other biomasses into a very fine...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
August 4, 2008... The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained July 30 from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column shows amount of change...

Beef 'factory' getting smaller.(Livestock/Poultry)
August 4, 2008... THE cattle markets did not trade in numbers sufficient last week to establish prices through Thursday, with feedlots asking $97-98, plants offering $92 and most observers expecting prices to come in steady with the week before at...

Industry accepts reduced Russian chicken quotas.(MarketWatch)(Industry overview)
August 4, 2008... IF Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Tyson Foods Inc. and other chicken companies don't have enough problems with feed ingredient costs far exceeding pricing (story, page 6), the U.S.A. Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and the main poultry trade...

A sign.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... A sign: The hog markets were about unchanged last week at $78.67-79.76/cwt. on a lean carcass basis, equivalent to a $58-59 live cash hog market and 13.1% higher than year ago. Prices were a consequence of continued good domestic and export...

Chicken markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Chicken markets: Chicken supplies were adequate to ample, moving slowly and discounted last week, which explained everything, sources said. Chickens decreased 4 cents to 72-75 cents/lb. in the East last Thursday and fell 5-6 cents to 70-74...

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Egg markets: In the egg markets last week, supplies were called adequate to tight and cartoned demand good to very good as producers found ways to control production and markets adjusted to families making last-minute decisions to take a...

Egg export order.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Egg export order: Members of the U.S. Egg Marketers were voting to accept an export order late last week that would collect 100 loads over three weeks, which would be even more supportive to egg supplies and prices, sources said.

Turkey markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Turkey markets: The turkey markets were steady and unchanged to up 1 cents last week at 93-95 cents/lb. for hens and retailed-sized toms in the East and Midwest last Thursday, 6.8% higher than year ago. Prices look to go higher based on reports...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Dairy markets: The dairy markets experienced the largest one-day decline in cheese prices in history last week, with barrels dropping 28 cents on Wednesday but then recovering 15 cents of that on Thursday, ending the week at $1.80/lb., down...

Tight stocks confirmed.(Grains/Ingredients)
August 4, 2008... LAST week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would not allow penalty-free early outs from the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The action surprised traders and provided continued support for tight stocks, with little...

Subsidy case may advance.(News)
August 11, 2008... THERE were new signs last week that parallel complaints Canada and Brazil filed before the World Trade Organization against U.S. farm subsidies will move forward following the July 29 collapse of WTO negotiations. Brazil Foreign Minister...

Posilac to be divested.(News)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... MONSANTO Co. announced last week that it is putting up for sale its Posilac dairy cow performance promotant, its last animal-related platform, to focus on its core strategy in seed and traits. Monsanto said it has no interested parties or...

EPA denies request for RFS waiver.(News)(Environmental Protection Agency)(renewable fuels standard)
August 11, 2008... LAST week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson denied a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a one-year, 50% reduction in the national renewable fuels standard (RFS). Johnson said the agency determined that the...

Nutreco acquires Biofaktory.(News Watch)(Nutreco Holding N.V.)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Nutreco has acquired Biofaktory, a premix and specialty feed company with production facilities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, for approximately 10 million [euro]. Biofaktory is the market leader in premix and specialty feed in the Czech...

Andersons finalizes purchase.(News Watch)(acquisation of Mineral Processing Inc. and ASC Mineral Processing Inc.)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... The Andersons Inc. has completed the purchase of three pelleted lime production facilities in Ohio, Illinois and Nebraska to expand the pelleted lime capabilities of its Plant Nutrient Group. The acquisition includes three manufacturing...