Feedstuffs articles from December 2007

Feedstuffs archives from December 2007

Progress made in flu response.(News)
December 10, 2007... THE world community has made progress in its response to avian influenza, according to a new U.N.-World Bank report, the results of which were announced Dec. 4 in New Delhi, India, on the first day of the New Delhi International Ministerial...

VeraSun, US BioEnergy to merge.(Company overview)
December 10, 2007... IN the ethanol industry, it is becoming increasingly important to be large and a low-cost producer, explained Don Endres, chief executive officer and chairman of VeraSun Energy Corp. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] His company looks to continue...

GIPSA gets earful over poultry contracts.(News)(Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Majority agree with proposed rule changes. * USDA reviewing comments before issuing final rule. A PROPOSED rule the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued in August to address poultry grower contracts remains under...

Senate passes Peru trade deal.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The Senate overwhelmingly approved the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) Dec. 4 by a vote of 77-18. The measure was already approved in the House by a 285-132 vote and now heads to the President for his signature. The agreement creates new...

Court denies air emissions case.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... In a significant victory for the U.S. pork industry, a federal appeals court on Nov. 29 denied a request for a rehearing of a landmark environmental case. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauded the ruling, which upholds the...

Marketing agreement facts available.(NewsWatch)
December 10, 2007... Four fact sheets on the economic aspects of marketing agreements between cattle feeders and packers are available from the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), according to an announcement last week. The fact sheets are based on the...

Smithfield delays plant plans.(NewsWatch)
December 10, 2007... Smithfield Foods Inc. has put on long-term delay its joint venture plans to build a huge new beef cattle processing plant in Hooker, Okla., a spokesperson for the company said last week. The company said last year it would build the $200...

FSIS awarded.(NewsWatch)(Food Safety & Inspection Service)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) last week received the 2007 Presidential Quality Award for Management Excellence. FSIS was honored for advancing the President's Management Agenda through the...

DuPont divests.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... DuPont announced that it has sold its terbacil herbicide assets to Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. (TKI). Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. James C. Collins, DuPont Crop Protection vice president and general manager, said the move...

What's after farm bill?(Inside Washington)
December 10, 2007... IT will be all food safety all the time in Washington when Congress finally finishes the farm bill and turns its attention to a new agenda. The Senate got another food safety bill last week, offered by Sens. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) and Chuck...

WTO ag talks break until Jan. 3.(News)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Chairman hopes for modalities draft at end of January. * Export competition deal "one step away." NEGOTIATORS wrapped up technical-level agriculture talks Dec. 7 at the World Trade Organization, reporting good movement...

Science fellow.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) is taking applications for the 2008-09 FASS Congressional Science Fellowship. The selected fellow will spend one year working as a special legislative assistant on the staff of a member of...

Rumen web.(In 60 seconds)(www.rumen-health.com)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Lallemand Animal Nutrition has launched a new web site, www.rumen-health.com, devoted to rumen management information, research data and news. According to Vince Myerly, executive vice president of Lallemand Animal Nutrition, the new site is...

Canada gives biofuel details.(News)(Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. )
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Canadian Parliament passes Renewable Fuels Bill. * Gas sold in Canada will need to contain 5% renewable content by 2010. CANADIAN Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz laid out details of the federal government's new $2.2...

EU biodiesel industry readies complaint.(News)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... THE organization representing the European Union's biodiesel industry said Dec. 3 it has decided to ask the European Commission to launch a trade action against unfairly subsidized U.S. biodiesel exports. According to a press statement...

Farm, energy bills down to wire.(News)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Each side can offer 20 amendments in floor debate. * House sends newly passed energy bill to Senate. THE Senate renewed its floor debate on the farm bill last Friday after a month-long hiatus while Democrats and...

Smithfield cites considerable drop in hog profitability.(Business)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Hog costs of production up "considerably" due to higher feed costs. * Fresh pork and packaged meats show improvement. * Groupe Smithfield and Animex continue making "strong contributions." SMITHFIELD Foods Inc....

CDMS Inc.(Names in the News)(Philip N. Neufeld )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... CDMS INC., Marysville, Cal. -- Philip N. Neufeld has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer. Neufeld will oversee the development, technology and systems used in the delivery of products and services. He was previously...

CHR Hansen Inc.(Names in the News)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... CHR. HANSEN INC., Milwaukee, Wis. -- Steve Vale has been appointed regional sales manager for the Pacific Northwest, southwestern and northeastern areas of the U.S. Vale will oversee the activities of the account managers in these regions as...

GSI Group.(Names in the News)(Matthew Gamble )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... GSI GROUP, Assumption, Ill. -- Matthew Gamble has joined the group as quality control engineer for the protein division at the Taylorville, Ill., facility. Gamble will be responsible for improving the documentation and standardizing processes...

McDonald's Corp.(Names in the News)(Neil Golden )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... MCDONALD'S CORP., Oak Brook, Ill. -- Neil Golden has been promoted to senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective April 1, 2008. Golden will oversee national marketing, including collaboration and alignment with the national...

Trouw Nutrition Hifeed.(Names in the News)(Ruud Eits )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... TROUW NUTRITION HIFEED, Boxmeer, the Netherlands -- Dr. Ruud Eits has been appointed technical and marketing manager. Eits has worked in the Nutreco group of companies since 1997. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Animal health companies will get new leadership.(Business)
December 10, 2007... STARTING in January, two major animal health companies will have new presidents at the helm. Eli Lilly & Co. announced Dec. 5 that Jeff Simmons will be promoted to president of Elanco Animal Health, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Elanco is...

Neogen acquires Rivard assets.(Business)
December 10, 2007... NEOGEN Corp. announced Dec. 4 that it has acquired the assets of Rivard Instruments Inc. of Winnipeg, Man. Rivard Instruments and Neogen's subsidiary, Ideal Instruments Inc., are both manufacturers of detectable veterinary hypodermic...

Agrium purchases UAP.(Business)(United Agri Products Inc.)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Transaction valued at about $2.65 billion. * Deal creates largest North American retailer of crop inputs and services. * Deal expected to close early 2008. CALGARY, Alb.-based Agrium, the world's number-three...

Monsanto joins CCX.(Business)(Chicago Climate Exchange)
December 10, 2007... MONSANTO joined other agribusinesses such as Cargill and Smithfield Foods in becoming a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), North America's only voluntary, legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading...

DuPont grows in China.(Business)(Beijing Weiming Kaituo Agriculture Biotechnology Co. Ltd. )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... DUPONT and its seed business Pioneer Hi-Bred continue to bring greater focus to its core crop business. Last week, the company announced that it formed a joint venture with Beijing Weiming Kaituo Agriculture Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (BWK) to...

Stock summary.(Business)(Statistical table)
December 10, 2007... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Stock Indexes Dec. 5 Nov. 28 Year ago Agribusiness 253.10 255.40 270.20 Baking 241.40 239.00 242.50 Fertilizer ...

Study links MRSA, pig density.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus )
December 10, 2007... Key Points * People in close contact with pigs, cows may have higher risk of infection. * MRSA found in some species not exposed to antibiotic therapy. * Dutch don't consider MRSA a food safety threat. A GROUP pushing for...

EU sets new export subsidies on pork.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
December 10, 2007... THE European Union's management committee approved new export subsidies for pork in late November, prompting strong protests from competing industries in Canada and the U.S. The EU approved export refunds or subsidies for pork shipped to...

EU is doing it ... why shouldn't we?(Loos Tales)
December 10, 2007... AS a kid, my favorite comeback to my mother was always, "but William is doing it." Her canned response was always, "If William jumps off a bridge, are you going to follow him?" I think it is time that my uncle gets to hear my mom's speech....

Avian flu is coming: hide the chickens indoors.(Viewpoint)(Viewpoint essay)
December 10, 2007... IT'S time to quit playing the "organic and free-range" poultry game. Organic and free-range birds carry higher bacterial risks, and now, we know they could spread a deadly human flu pandemic. British authorities have recently confirmed a...

'Triumph' has responsibilities.(Foodstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)
December 10, 2007... [Cattle producers can ensure effectiveness of and consumer confidence in antibiotics use through preventive health management practices to minimize use.] ANTIBIOTICS are "one of the triumphs" of modern medicine, according to Dr. Van...

Iowa takes step to control odors.(Foodstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... A COMPREHENSIVE plan to reduce farm odors in Iowa has received unanimous approval by a bipartisan committee of the Iowa state legislature, according to an announcement, and will be put to the full legislature when it convenes in January. ...

Market advises amino acid balance.(Research)
December 10, 2007... CURRENT markets with high milk prices and high milk protein premiums encourage producers to balance rations for amino acids. Balancing for the limiting amino acids methionine and lysine supports the production of milk with high milk protein...

Primer provided on feeding silage yeasts.(Bottom Line)(Report)
December 10, 2007... YEASTS can exert a profound impact on silage at the time of feeding in terms of quality and aerobic stability (heating). Yeasts are a natural component of the microbial epiphytic populations (naturally found on the crop) of corn silage, cereal...

Does MUN affect reproduction?(Nutrition & Health: Dairy)(milk urea nitrogen)
December 10, 2007... CORRELATIONS between variables provide a valuable means for researchers to predict the effects of changes in diet upon animal performance. Occasionally, however, coincidental findings skew perceptions and can lead to the misinterpretation of...

Production increases spur outlook questions.(Dairy Industry INSIDER)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * Market thinks there will be a home for milk components. * Falling dollar may increase U.S. exports. * Price expectation caution may be needed in 2008. OCTOBER U.S. estimated milk production rose 3.5% from the same...

More forage species mean more yield.(Dairy Industry INSIDER)(European Science Foundation )
December 10, 2007... FARMERS could get higher yields and fewer weeds in intensive grassland areas if they planted more species, according to new research coordinated by the European Science Foundation (ESF) demonstrating that this basic ecological pattern holds...

EOCs optimize rumen fermentation.(Nutrition & Health: Dairy)
December 10, 2007... OPTIMUM can be defined as: "The most favorable conditions for the growth and reproduction of an organism." This definition seems especially appropriate when applied to aspects of dairy cattle management, including nutrition and specifically...

EPA storage definition a concern.(MILL MARKET)(Environmental Protection Agency)
December 10, 2007... Key Points * EPA considering certain temporary storage to be permanent. * NGFA disagrees with EPA and will request reconsideration. * If confronted with enforcement action, contact NGFA. THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Purdue offers grain storage workshop.(MILL MARKET)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... PURDUE University's Beck Agricultural Center will be the location for a post-harvest training and recertification workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 19. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Indiana Grain & Feed Assn. and Purdue...

Cellulosic plant.(biofuels BUZZ )(Central Minnesota Coop. and SunOpta Inc.)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... SunOpta Inc. announced that SunOpta BioProcess Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Central Minnesota Ethanol Co-op (CMEC) of Little Falls, Minn., to complete a feasibility analysis and engineering study leading to build, own and operate a...

E85 boost.(biofuels BUZZ)(Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced the availability of safety requirements for E85 fuel dispensing equipment. Anticipated for just less than a year, the UL certification requirements remove a major barrier for many companies that have...

Ethanol plant bankruptcy.(biofuels BUZZ)(Bankruptcy reorganization)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... A closed-loop ethanol facility in Mead, Neb., regarded as the new wave of ethanol plants, shut its operations and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it reorganizes its finances. The 25 million-gallon-per-year E3 plant used methane...

Firm to acquire Nebraska ethanol plant.(biofuels BUZZ )(Ethanex Energy to acquire ethanol plant from Midwest Renewable Energy LLC)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Ethanex Energy announced Nov. 28 that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire an ethanol plant located in Sutherland, Neb., from Midwest Renewable Energy LLC. The facility currently produces 26 million gallons per year and is...

Canadian renewable fuels bill advances.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The Canadian government reintroduced its Renewable Fuels Bill, a part of the Clean Air Act that aims to enforce 5% ethanol in gas by 2010 and 2% biodiesel in diesel fuel and heating oil by 2012. The original legislation died on the order paper...

Sweet potato ethanol.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Sweet potatoes are being re-engineered by North Carolina State University scientists as a source of ethanol to help the U.S. reduce its dependence on imported oil--and ease the biofuel industry's troublesome reliance on corn. This industrial...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
December 10, 2007... INGREDIENTS MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Dec. 5 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...

Food prices continue to rise.(Livestock/Poultry market and food trade)
December 10, 2007... At A Glance * Meat/poultry prices rising on higher feed costs. * China and Mexico want to slow imports of U.S. pork. * Pork producers likely won't respond to corn and hog prices as in past. FOOD prices have inflated this year...

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The egg markets did not budge last week, holding unchanged at record-high prices as expectations for prices to decline early last week in post-Thanksgiving adjustments were turned aside when markets improved and went steady to fully steady at...

Breaking record.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... Central states breaking stock established a new record-high price last week, increasing 3 cents to $1.04-1.06/doz. as commercial producers refused to put eggs on the open market at breaker levels with retail prices so strong, sources said....

Chicken markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The chicken markets were "just about steady" last week as whole birds dropped 2 cents but meat and parts stayed unchanged, according to reports. Demand was best for chicken in shopping malls and in retail stores for rotisserie sales, sources...

Turkey markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The turkey markets were down 1-2 cents last week as retailers were backing out of the markets, with carryover sufficient to get them through the end-of-the-year holidays and with a few retailers reselling turkeys a few cents to 10 cents under...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... The cheese markets displayed substantial resilience and strength last week, with barrel cheese establishing a new record-high price at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at $2.16/lb. last Wednesday and Thursday and with block cheese gaining back...

Corn less volatile.(Grains/Ingredients)
December 10, 2007... WITH corn trading above $4, you may think it followed along with other commodities in what was characterized as a volatile November. However, corn prices fluctuated in a narrow range, boosted by strong demand. Whenever there are dips in...

Deals sends RFS to final action.(News)(renewable fuels standard )(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... AN energy bill many have termed historic could soon go to the President's desk with a 36 billion-gallon renewable fuels standard (RFS) if the House approves the final, stripped-down package passed by the Senate. On Dec. 13, the Senate agreed to...

Food-fuel link debunked.(News)
December 17, 2007... Key Points Energy-intensive activities have greater impact on consumer food prices. Feed costs not leading to production cutbacks. WHILE there have been a number of stories in the media over the last year indicating that consumer food...

Economics of livestock versus ethanol.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... One of the largely touted benefits of the ethanol industry is the economic viability it brings to rural America, but, according to Dr. John Lawrence, director of the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University, that contribution is more than...

Crohn's linked to Johne's.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found how a bacterium known to cause Johne's disease in cattle may cause Crohn's disease in humans, the university announced Dec. 10. Crohn's causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to...

Cargill, WCS partner on disease links.(NewsWatch)(Wildlife Conservation Society's partnership with Cargill)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Cargill and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced that they have formed a partnership to support global efforts to examine health links among humans, livestock and wildlife and to monitor for avian influenza and other diseases...

Subsidy dispute.(NewsWatch)
December 17, 2007... Disputes the Canadian and Brazilian governments initiated against the U.S. are expected to move ahead Monday, when the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meets in Geneva, Switzerland. In their cases, Canada and Brazil have...

E. coli briefing.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... A briefing on surveillance and prevention of Escherichia coli O157:H7 has been called for Jan. 23 by the American Meat Institute Foundation and National Meat Assn. Since 2000, the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef has decreased 50%,...

Time to think 2012.(Inside Washington)
December 17, 2007... THE time to think about the 2012 farm bill is right now--now, while the tortured debate on the 2007 bill is fresh in our minds. It is nearly certain that the new farm bill will receive very little praise outside of agriculture circles,...

TCFA chair sees year of learning.(News)(Texas Cattle Feeders Assn)(Usage of bushels of corn in ethanol production)
December 17, 2007... Key Points * Cattle feeders learn about fuel's new role in corn use. * Producers learn about "export economics." CATTLE feeders went back to school this year and "received a doctorate" in the discipline of food and fuel, Don...

Cattlemen's Foundation encourages registration.(News)(National Cattlemen's Beef Association)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... THE National Cattlemen's Foundation has joined several other livestock organizations in partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage cattle producers to register their premises for the National Animal Identification System...

Morningstar to decrease egg use.(News)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... MORNINGSTAR Farms, a manufacturer of vegetarian food products, announced last week that it will decrease its egg use "by a minimum" of 1 million eggs next year in a move toward "even more vegan products." Morningstar said its decision follows...

2% boost in EU milk quota proposed.(News)(European Union. European Commission)
December 17, 2007... Key Points * Supply needed to meet demand, especially from emerging markets. * Quota to be distributed on equal basis to each EU member state. THE European Commission proposed Dec. 12 to boost fluid milk production quotas by 2%...

DuPont finishes 2007 on strong note.(Business)
December 17, 2007... Key Points * Ag & Nutrition set for double-digit growth in 2008. * Pioneer should hold North American corn market share and grow in others. * Robust pipeline helps build on success. SHORT- and long-term growth fundamentals for...

Bunge North America.(Names in the News)(promotions of Todd Bastean and Rodney Perry)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... BUNGE NORTH AMERICA, St. Louis, Mo. -- Todd Bastean has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Bunge Milling. Bastean will oversee all sales, operations and commercial activities. He was most recently vice president and general...

Hybid Turkeys.(Names in the News)(appointment of John Menges)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... HYBRID TURKEYS, Kitchener, Ont. -- John Menges has joined the company as technical sales representative. Menges will focus Names in the News on commercial technical sales and service for U.S.-based customers.

Kemin Agrifoods North America.(Names in the News)(appointment of Mike O'Neill )(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... KEMIN AGRIFOODS NORTH AMERICA, Des Moines, Iowa -- Mike O 'Neill has been appointed key account manager. O'Neill will be responsible for sales development in Pennsylvania, New York and New England. He was previously with Monsanto Dairy...

Milk Products Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of David Carlson)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... MILK PRODUCTS INC., Chilton, Wis.--Dr. David Carlson has joined the company as technical service/ national account manager. Carlson will be responsible for technical and sales support to feed manufacturing accounts. He was previously with North...

Murphy-Brown LLC.(Names in the News)(promotion of Steve Pollmann)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... MURPHY-BROWN LLC, Warsaw, N.C.--Steve Pollmann has been named vice president and general manager for western operations. Pollmann will direct pork production systems in nine midwestern states. He was most recently director of operations.

Spam or spam.(In 60 seconds)(Spam Arrest L.L.C.)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Hormel Foods Corp., which manufactures the "Spam" line of meat products, has lost a five-year lawsuit against Spam Arrest LLC in which Hormel charged that the internet spam-blocking company's name infringes on Hormel's Spam trademark. However,...

Poultry vaccines.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth, announced that it has strengthened its poultry line of vaccines with the acquisition of three vaccines--F Vax-MG and Avimune IB98 in the U.S. and ChlervacPM-1 in the U.S. and Canada--from...

Ethoxyquin lines.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Novus International Inc. announced that the Quinguard feed preservative line of anti-oxidants will be consolidated under the global Santoquin feed preservative brand family. The transition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of...

Distribution rights.(In 60 seconds)(Aova Technologies Inc.)(IMGEN Inc.)(DLM Mkting Inc.)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Aova Technologies Inc. recently announced two exclusive distribution distribution agreements for its Big Pig, Big Fish, Big Beef and Big Bird micro feed ingredients. IMGEN Inc. will distribute the products in the Japanese market, and DLM_Mkting...

Michael CEO.(In 60 seconds)(promotions of Gregg A. Ostrander and David S. Johnson)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Michael Foods Inc. has named chair and chief executive officer Gregg A. Ostrander as executive chair and president and named chief operating officer David S. Johnson as CEO and president, according to an announcement. Ostrander, 54, joined...

Food equipment.(In 60 seconds)(Stork Food Systems )(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Marel Food Systems and Stork N.V. have reported an agreement in which Marel will acquire Stork's Stork Food Systems division, with closing expected in several months. Marel, based in Gardabaer, Iceland, and Stork Food Systems, based in Boxmeer,...

Genotyping platform.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... Applied Biosystems announced that it has signed a licensing and collaboration agreement with BioTrove Inc. to commercialize an analysis platform for high-throughput genotyping applications. Applied Biosystems will develop and market...

Peat market.(In 60 seconds)(TyraTech Inc. has launched Sustainable Solutions T-1500 system.)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... TyraTech Inc. announced the launch and first sales of its Sustainable Solutions T-1500 system for dairy cattle waste management. It is the first product from TyraTech's Sustainable Solutions division, which will also include the Nature's...

No class action.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 17, 2007... The Supreme Court of Canada on Dec. 13 refused to grant class action status to a lawsuit two organic farmers filed against Monsanto Canada over biotech canola. The farmers first went to court in 2002, and the ruling now exhausts legal options...

U.K. price-fixing case settled.(Business)
December 17, 2007... Key Points * Firms involved were under pressure to help dairy producers. * Government to continue case against other firms. SOME of the grocers and dairy processors charged earlier this year with fixing the prices on milk, butter...