Feedstuffs articles from January 2006

Feedstuffs archives from January 2006

WHO looks at China's response.(News)
January 2, 2006... EVALUATING China's response to avian influenza, Dr. Shigeru Omi, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for the western pacific region, said China is committed to battling the virus, but significant challenges exist. For...

Biodiesel has global implications.(News)
January 2, 2006... Biodesel plants are popping up all across America's heartland, fueled by the high petroleum prices of 2005 and the prospects of these elevated prices continuing, as well as the introduction of federal and state subsidies and mandates. The...

AFBF has vision for ag's future.(News)(American Farm Bureau Federation)
January 2, 2006... TWO years in the making, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), has published a comprehensive new report detailing its vision for the future of U.S. agriculture. That vision includes several "paradigm shifts," most notably reductions...

Brazil FMD.(News Watch)(Foot and mouth disease)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... According to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), as of Dec. 22, Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sui state detected 33 outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD), and 24,962 FMD-susceptible animals (24,222 cattle, 380 pigs and 360 sheep and...

Russian FMD.(News Watch)(Foot and mouth disease)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... OIE also reported that the Russian Ministry of Agriculture & Food reported a new outbreak of FMD in the Amur region, bordering China. Veterinary officials in the Russian Far East told news services Dec. 26 they would be "toughening hygiene...

Disease surveillance.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... The Senate recently approved a bill that would add $1 billion for strengthening global disease surveillance "against new and emerging threats, whether natural, accidental or deliberate in origin." Senate majority leader Bill Frist (R., Tenn.)...

Ring out an old threat.(Inside Washington)(Japan reopens its market to United States and Canadian beef)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... The new year is off to a great start. We actually have reason to rejoice after the past two years, when bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) dominated the holidays. As of Dec. 23, exactly two years to the day BSE was diagnosed in a...

Avian flu warning.(Inside Washington)
January 2, 2006... The BSE experience could be just a curtain raiser if there is an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in North America. Veterinarians and public health officials around the world are working to find the H5N1 virus and to stamp it out. The...

Brucellosis status at risk.(News)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has learned that Idaho will likely be designated a brucellosis "Class A" state by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a reduction from the "brucellosis-free" status the state has held since 1991....

EPA to start default standard for RFS.(News)(Environmental Protection Agency)(renewable fuels standard )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... START-UP of the renewable fuels standard (RPS)--long sought by ethanol and biodiesel proponents--will go into effect under a "default standard" that requires the nation's fuel refiners to use 2.78% renewable fuels in 2006. In late...

Relief fund.(In 60 seconds)(Market Relief Fund )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Relief fund: The Livestock Marketing Assn.'s (LMA) Market Relief Fund has distributed more than $110,000 to producers and markets hurt by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Contributors have included LMA member markets and their customers. Markets in...

Meatout.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Meatout: The 2006 Great American Meatout will be conducted in March, with animal and environmental protection activists and consumer activists planning demonstrations at quick-service restaurants "in thousands of communities in all 50 states"...

PETA's chickens.(In 60 seconds)(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)(poultry suppliers to use controlled atmosphere stunning to process chickens )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... PETA's chickens: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has issued shareholder resolutions calling for McDonald's Corp. and Outback Steakhouse Inc. to require their poultry suppliers to use controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) to...

Vassar's eggs.(In 60 seconds)(Vassar College)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Vassar's eggs: Vassar College has become the latest educational institution to adopt policy to buy eggs from only cage-free egg production operations, joining nearly 70 other colleges that have either dramatically reduced or stopped use of eggs...

EU updates hygiene rule.(News)(European Union)
January 2, 2006... Updated European Union food and feed hygiene rules went into effect Jan. 1 and put new controls on all food and feed production within the EU--but also for goods exported to the bloc. The hygiene rules are actually an entire package of...

Albertson's talks break down over antitrust concerns.(Business)
January 2, 2006... Albertson's Inc., the third-largest supermarket system in the U.S., has terminated all discussion regarding its potential sale and will continue intact for the foreseeable future, according to an announcement. The company, without a clear...

Sanderson marks milestone.(Financial Reports)(Sanderson Farms Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Sanderson Farms Inc. has reported results for its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and full year, noting that they reflect costs, losses and insurance payments related to Hurricane Katrina and softer chicken pricing versus year before. For its...

Bob Evans benefits from Mimi's Cafe.(Financial Reports)(Bob Evans Farms Inc.)
January 2, 2006... Bob Evans Farms Inc. has reported improved results for its 2006 fiscal second quarter but lower earnings for its six months, citing continued decreases in same-store sales at its core Bob Evans restaurants. For its quarter ended Oct. 28,...

Kraft.(Dividend)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Kraft: The board of directors of Kraft Foods Inc. has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 23 cents per share on the company's Class A and B common stock, payable Jan. 6 to holders of record Dec. 27.

Canola war.(In 60 seconds)(specialty canola oil patents)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Canola war: Cargill said it plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling that prevents the company from enforcing specialty canola oil patents. Although a jury had ruled for Cargill and its Clear Valley high-oleic canola oils, in a post-trial...

Web site.(In 60 seconds)(Modern Process Equipment Corp. introduces new web site)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Web site: Modern Process Equipment Corp. of Chicago, Ill., recently launched its new web site. The site redesign focuses exclusively on the food, chemical and mineral grinding division. In addition to a more "eye pleasing" design, the web site...

Neogen acquires dairy testing unit.(Business)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Neogen Corp. has completed the acquisition of the dairy antibiotic testing unit of UCB, a global biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, and is assuming operations of the business immediately, according to an announcement....

Moark names CEO, president.(Business)(appointment of Craig Willardson )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... THE board of directors of Moark LLC, the third-largest commercial egg producer in the U.S., has named Craig Willardson as chief executive officer and president. Willardson has been general manager for Moark's western operations and...

Congress pares costs.(Business)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... CONGRESS approved $3.8 billion for preparations against an avian influenza pandemic just before adjourning for the holidays--considerably less than the $7.1 billion President George Bush sought. The funds will be used for stockpiling a...

Stock summary.(Business)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Stock Summary This Last Feedstuffs-Nelson Week Week Year Stock Indexes Dec. 27 Dec. 20 Ago Agribusiness 125.2 124.3 129.0...

Agrilabs Ltd.(Names in the News)(appointment of Dana Ankerstar)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... AGRILABS LTD., St. Joseph, Mo.--Dana Ankerstar joined the company as territory manager for the southeastern region. Ankerstar handles sales in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina. He was previously with Boehringer Ingelheim. Todd...

Alltech.(Names in the News)(Steve Laycock and Francois Ouellette promoted)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... ALLTECH, Quebec--Steve Laycock has been promoted to regional manager for the southeast region of the U.S. Francois Ouellette has been promoted to director general for the Quebec Maritimes region.

Hubbard LLC.(Names in the News)(appointment of C. Crawford Carter )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... HUBBARD LLC, Duluth, Ga. -- C. Crawford Carter has joined the company as director of sales and technical services for North America. Carter will be responsible for sales and technical service activities in the U.S. and Canada.

Prince Agri Products Inc.(appointment of Lindsey Gray )(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... PRINCE AGRI PRODUCTS INC., Quincy, Ill.--Lindsey Gray has joined the company as marketing coordinator. Gray will be responsible for providing marketing and technical support for specialty products. She was previously with the Lee County Farm...

Syngenta.(appointment of Jeff Jorgensen)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... SYNGENTA, Golden Valley, Minn.--Jeff Jorgensen has been named marketing and customer service manager for the corn out-licensing business, GreenLeaf Genetics. Jorgensen was previously product manager for the NK brand and was on the team that...

Norbest turns 75, gets warmer look.(Poultry)(Company Profile)
January 2, 2006... Marking its 75th year, Norbest Inc. began introducing its new logo and packaging with its refrigerated whole turkeys during the 2005 holiday season and plans to carry its new look across its line this year, according to an announcement. ...

Egg industry to 'trash' dietary recommendation.(Poultry)
January 2, 2006... "TRASHING the 300" will become an objective of the American Egg Board (AEB) and Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) this year as the two egg industry organizations reported that they are beginning an effort to convince the American Heart Assn. and the...

Let's clear up our signal.(Loos Tales)(agricultural industry)
January 2, 2006... Happy New Year. I am not one to make New Year s resolutions, although this year I will give you my top commitment for 2006: providing solutions. We can easily identify the problems, but solutions are what we really need. I recently...

Can't we just put aside our differences?(Viewpoint)
January 2, 2006... I grew up in Minnesota, fished on Lake Minnetonka, went to high school in Oklahoma and attended college in Iowa. I now spend most of my Christmases in Austin, Minn.--"Spamtown, USA," say the pennants on the light posts--and most of my family...

Strategies for improving gut health explored.(Research)
January 2, 2006... In the typically narrow-margin, high-volume broiler industry, Dr. Stephen R. Collett of the University of Georgia's Poultry Diagnostic & Research Center said disease determinants associated with the production environment ultimately position...

Generic drench.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Generic drench: The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (200-376) filed by Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd., Dublin, Ireland. The application provides for...

Acidosis treatment.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Acidosis treatment: CelticSea Minerals of Cork, Ireland, has introduced Acid Buf, a rumen buffer demonstrated to lower the risk of acidosis in dairy cows. Acid Buf is a natural ingredient derived from mineralized red seaweed harvested from the...

Cattle database.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Cattle database: The Holstein Association USA has announced the Cattle Identification Database (CID) to identify and track crossbred animals. CID customers will receive management data, including all identification, parentage and performance...

Flu microchip.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Flu microchip: Digital Angel Corp. announced that it will introduce its patented Bio-Thermo (temperature-sensing) implantable radio-frequency identification microchip and related system to international poultry/bird markets, especially in Asia....

Zinpro debuts classification system.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)
January 2, 2006... IN an effort to clearly define overall benefits for nutritionists and producers, Zinpro Corp. recently unveiled a new classification system for assessing trace mineral products as part of its Zinpro Performance Minerals launch. Developed...

Breeder vitamin D level affects broiler performance.(Bottom Line)
January 2, 2006... A body of research has shown that the level of vitamin [D.sub.3] fed to breeder hens is reflected in the vitamin [D.sub.3] adequacy of chicks produced by those breeders, and there is a direct effect on the performance of the chicks. Driver...

Mexico drops dumping case.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
January 2, 2006... A decision by the government of Mexico to terminate its antidumping case on unprocessed hams from the U.S. was called a significant economic victory for U.S. pork producers. Last spring, Mexico self-initiated the antidumping case in...

Coping with reality of sales: the major problem facing every salesperson and sales organization today is an extended and unpredictable sales cycle. Buying decisions are made at the convenience of the customer.(Special Report)
January 2, 2006... The frustrated president of an employee benefits firm said, just don't understand it. We get good, solid appointments, and our prospects like our proposals, particularly since we almost always save them money or improve their coverage. Often...

Cargill opens all-species feed manufacturing mill in Louisiana.(Facilities)
January 2, 2006... Cargill Animal Nutrition has opened a new, 140,000-ton capacity feed manufacturing facility in LeCompte, La., that has the capability to produce feed for the pet food, aquaculture, equine, beef, poultry, dairy and wild game industries. Two...

Appropriate water flow necessary for broiler growth.(Facilities: News)
January 2, 2006... According to University of Arkansas researchers, Charles H. Goan summed up the true concerns of the broiler industry when he said, "The purpose of any broiler watering system is to provide sufficient water for optimum bird growth and...

Impactor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Stedman Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Stedman Inc. of Aurora, Ind., has introduced its V-Slam Impactor, which is especially designed for size reduction and offers an efficient alternative to hammer mills for grinding poultry feed, bakery waste and chicken rendering. It grinds and...

Sanitary conveyor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Flexicon Corp. of Bethlehem, Pa., announced its new flexible screw conveyor for bulk foods, pharmaceuticals, dairy products and other contamination-sensitive materials that meets 3-A sanitary standards. An innovative coupling design specific to...

Four-auger mixers.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Kuhn Knight of Brodhead, Wis., has introduced its new models 4136 and 4142 Botec four-auger mixers. These 360 and 420 cu. ft. machines are designed for dairies and feedlots. Enhancements to the drive system, undercarriage, box construction and...

Spectrophotometer.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Hach of Loveland, Colo., announced its DR 2800 Portable Spectrophotometer, which can run 240 analytical methods. Use it with more than 30 new TNTplus ready-to-use reagent vials with integrated barcode labeling for automatic method...

Personal monitor.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Draeger Safety Inc. of Pittsburg, Pa., announced its new Drager Pac 7000, a single-gas personal monitor. The Pac 7000 can warn of the presence of harmful concentrations of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide or oxygen. The instrument features an...

Disinfection systems.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Dosatron International of Clearwater, Fla., announced its unique line of entryway disinfection systems in both spray and foaming applications. Cross-contamination due to the movement of people and materials can be held in check with a simple...

Large block shredder.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Munson Machinery Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Munson Machinery of Utica, N.Y., has announced its new "Maxum 30" shredder that reduces large blocks and bales of material into particles of narrow size ranges with minimum fines, Each of two rotors is configured with a staggered array of...

George's to build new feed plant.(Facilities: News)
January 2, 2006... Poultry integrator George's Farms Inc. has decided to build a new feed mill in Cassville, Mo., which is in the southwest corner of the state between Springfield, Mo., and Springdale, Ark. Springdale-based George's established a poultry...

FBS announces data collection tool.(Facilities: News)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... FBS Systems Inc., Aledo, Ill., has introduced PigPEN, a simple and economical barn data collection tool for pork producers. The unique technology employs a low-tech "pen and paper" interface with a high-tech twist. As production...

Avian vs. pandemic flu: understanding the threat.(News)
January 2, 2006... Officials at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) acknowledged that the spread of avian influenza from Asia to Europe has raised public concerns that the H5N1 virus could reach the countries of the Americas. PAHO, based in...

EU bans growth promotants.(News)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... THE European Union completed its ban on the use of all antibiotics for promoting growth in livestock on Jan. 1. The move made it illegal to sell and use four growth promotants still on the EU market. "The ban is the final step in the...

Shipping costs to Japan drop.(MILL MARKET)
January 2, 2006... The cost of shipping corn and soybeans from Minneapolis, Minn., to Japan continued to decline during the third quarter of 2005, according to a Grain Transportation Report produced by the Agricultural Marketing Service. Even though barge...

CP reports record revenues.(Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) reported record revenues for its fiscal 2005 third quarter and year. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, CP had net income of $203.6 million, or $1.27 per share, on revenues of $1.1 billion, compared with $176.5...

CHS announces record earnings.(Financial Reports)
January 2, 2006... St. Paul, Minn.-based CHS Inc. has reported a record net income of $250 million for its fiscal year ending Aug. 31, marking its second consecutive year of record earnings. CHS said the net earnings represent the highest ever recorded by a...

RailAmerica completes sale.(Permian Basin Railways Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... RAILAMERICA said it has completed the sale of its San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad (SLRG) to Permian Basin Railways Inc., a subsidiary of Iowa Pacific Holdings. RailAmerica received total proceeds of $7.0 million, including $5.5 million...

SF/SF certified.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... SF/SF certified: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. announced that each of its five North American feed plants earned the American Feed Industry Assn.'s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification in December. "Our products have been manufactured...

Ammonia production.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Ammonia production: Terra Industries announced that it will suspend ammonia production at its Yazoo City, Miss., facility Jan. 1 due to high natural gas costs. Maintenance turnaround scheduled for February will be performed in January instead....

Healthy barley.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Healthy barley: The Food & Drug Administration authorized use of a health claim for the role of beta-glucan soluble fiber from barley in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, the National Barley Foods Council said. The council submitted...

Council votes.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Council votes: In December, European Union agriculture ministers came closer to reaching a qualified majority in favor of approving 1507 corn for food use (1507 is Bt corn from Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Mycogen Seeds). Although three...

Ingredient market.(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... OILSEED PRODUCTS (dollars per ton) Soybean meal (high-protein) Atlanta 230.00 4.00 Boston 229.00 6.00 Buffalo 227.80 4.50 Chicago 202.00...

Reports are mostly supportive.(Livestock/Poultry)
January 2, 2006... Three critical reports to the animal markets were issued in the last two weeks, with most of the reports supportive to most of the markets. The cold storage report issued Dec. 21 was positive for livestock and turkeys, showing beef and...

Bullish bears.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Bullish bears: The cattle markets were unchanged at midweek last week, with cattle moving off the commercial feedlots in the northern Plains at $95-97/cwt. last Wednesday, 7.9% higher than year ago. Analysts pointed to bearish...

Hong Kong opens.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Hong Kong opens: The government of Hong Kong reopened the island to U.S. beef last week, saying it will accept boneless product from cattle younger than 30 months old with specified risk materials removed during processing. The decision is...

Hog markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 2, 2006... Hog markets: The hog markets increased slightly last week on steady kill numbers and strong demand for pork for exports, according to Feedstuffs sources. Hogs moved to plants in the eastern and western Corn Belt at $57.43 and $57.72/cwt., lean...

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Egg markets: The egg markets increased another 2 cents last week--a surprise given the post-Christmas week, but retailers noted that the holiday clearance had been exceptional and rushed to refill dairy sections. Supplies were called adequate...

Turkey markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
January 2, 2006... Turkey markets: The turkey markets decreased 6-11 cents last week as processors lowered offers to test where birds might sell in the early new year, but buyers were out of the markets. Hens were 75-78 cents/lb, in the eastern and midwestern...

Markets on holiday.(Grains/Ingredients)
January 2, 2006... As expected, there wasn't much activity in the corn and soybean markets last week, as many analysts and market players took the short week off, with some likely fondly looking back at the recent bullish run, while others may have been left...

Industry to test for bird flu.
January 9, 2006... GOING beyond surveillance, the U.S. commercial chicken industry announced Jan. 5 an aggressive testing program to ensure that chicken flocks and food products are free of potentially hazardous forms of avian influenza. Under the National...

Scientists urge tighter feed rule.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy disease prevention)
January 9, 2006... SEVEN experts on transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) diseases are urging the Food & Drug Administration to tighten its proposed changes to the 1997 feed rule. They said the agency's proposed rule doesn't go far enough to prevent...

Ethanol's impact on feeding debated.
January 9, 2006... GIVEN that corn yields continue to advance at a rate similar to that of the past decade and minor acreage gains can be achieved, the National Corn Growers Assn. (NCGA) is of the opinion that U.S. corn growers will have no difficulty in meeting...

New labels.(food labeling regulation)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... Effective Jan. 1, the Food & Drug Administration announced that it is requiring food labels to clearly state if food products contain any ingredients that contain protein derived from the eight major allergenic foods: milk, eggs, fish,...

Farmer protection?(Vermont House rejects Senate's Farmer Protection Act)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... Vermont House lawmakers have defeated the state Senate-passed "Farmer Protection Act," a measure aimed at limiting Vermont farmers' ability to plant crops derived from biotechnology. "By rejecting strict liability language, the Vermont House...

Ridley case continues.(class action lawsuits )(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... The Ontario Superior Court has denied Ridley Inc.'s motion for early dismissal of the proposed class action lawsuit filed against it by an Ontario dairy farmer. The company's majority shareholder, Australia-based Ridley Corp., was struck from...

FWS plans to delist Yellowstone grizzlies.(Fish and Wildlife Service delists grizzly bears from endangered species)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... THE U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed to establish a distinct population of grizzly bears in the greater Yellowstone National Park ecosystem and to remove this population from the list of endangered and threatened species under...

Food consumption rises.(News)
January 9, 2006... As good nutrition and weight management take on a growing importance within the American population, a recent Economic Research Service (ERS) finding suggests that Americans are increasingly eating more food every year. The ERS food...

CAFTA-DR start-up to roll.(Central American Free Trade-Dominican Republic Agreement)
January 9, 2006... FULL implementation of the hard-won Central American Free Trade-Dominican Republic Agreement (CAFTA-DR) did not begin on Jan. 1 as originally planned, but it now will occur on a "rolling basis" as each of the six countries that signed the trade...

Farm policy jockeying begins.(Inside Washington)
January 9, 2006... THERE is little question that groundwork is being laid for reform of U.S. farm policy. It is not so clear how that will play out. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told reporters recently that "reform on farm policy is just simply on the...

Pork coalition seeks animal welfare 'solution'.(News)
January 9, 2006... A CHAIN-WIDE coalition of pork producers, packer/processors and representatives of the foodservice and supermarket trades has been meeting quietly for the past year to develop a "solution" to the animal welfare issue that all components of the...

California coalition.(California Farm Animal Welfare Coalition, reactivated, plans)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... California coalition: Agriculture interests in California have reactivated the California Farm Animal Welfare Coalition (CFAWC) to confront increasing actions by animal activists opposed to farm/food animal production, an announcement said....