Feedstuffs articles from July 2008

Feedstuffs archives from July 2008

Ohio Fresh keeps permits but closely watched.
July 7, 2008... THE Ohio Department of Agriculture has decided not to appeal a court ruling that has permitted Ohio Fresh Eggs to keep open and running, ending its two-year effort to revoke the company's operating permits and shut it down. However,...

rbST cuts carbon 'hoofprint'.(Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin)
July 7, 2008... MODERN dairy practices can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of farms, according to a new study featured in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, "The Environmental Impact of...

G8 pushed to act on food crisis.(Group of Eight )
July 7, 2008... PRESSURE mounted on President George Bush last week to urge other G8 leaders at the Group of Eight summit to seek solutions to the world food crisis. Sen. Dick Lugar (R., Ind.) wrote to the President to say global help to fight food...

House schedules hearings on futures.(NewsWatch)
July 7, 2008... The House Agriculture Committee will hold three key hearings July 9-11 in Washington, D.C., to review legislation that addresses the regulation of U.S. futures markets. The impact of speculative investment money pouring into commodity markets,...

IPC gains OIE recognition.(NewsWatch)(International Poultry Council)(Organization for Animal Health)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... The International Poultry Council (IPC) has been recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as the official organization representing the world's poultry meat producers. In a ceremony during OIE's recent 76th General Session...

U.S. Sugar to exit business.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... The state of Florida and U.S. Sugar Corp., the largest producer of cane sugar in the U.S., announced a proposed deal in which U.S. Sugar would go out of business in a $1.75 billion deal to sell its 292 square miles of land in Florida for...

NASS administrator named.(NewsWatch)(National Agricultural Statistics Service)(appointment of Cynthia Clark )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the selection of Cynthia Clark as administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Clark will oversee efforts to collect and disseminate data on...

Einar Sissener.(NewsWatch)(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Einar W. Sissener, former chairman and chief executive officer of Alpharma Inc., passed away June 30 in Oslo, Norway, at the age of 79. Sissener spent more than 40 years at Alpharma. He was the grandson of Einar A. Sissener, who founded the...

Wayne Fox.(NewsWatch)(Wayne F. Fox )(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Wayne F. Fox of Des Moines, Iowa, former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Triple "F" Inc., passed away June 19 at the age of 88. After serving in the Army Air Corps, Fox rejoined his father Frank and brother Edwin in the...

Codex chair.(NewsWatch )(Codex Alimentarius Commission appointed Dr. Karen Hulebak)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced that Dr. Karen Hulebak, a chief scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service, has been elected to serve a two-year term as chair of the Codex Alimentarius...

With relief comes irony.(Inside Washington)
July 7, 2008... EYEING enormous crop damage from Mississippi River flooding, the American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consider fixes that could provide relief while bolstering livestock feed supplies. Farmers who...

FDA tomato flub stirs up doubts.(News)(Food and Drug Administration)
July 7, 2008... THE Food & Drug Administration's investigation of the an outbreak of foodborne illness--perhaps caused by raw tomatoes--is creating new uncertainties about the regulatory agency's ability to conduct timely trace-back of foodborne pathogens. ...

Lugar's recipe for a hungry world.(News)
July 7, 2008... SEN. Dick Lugar (R., Ind.) unveiled a four-part list of recommendations last week to address growing worldwide food shortages. He urged President George Bush to take the message to the summit meeting of G8 leaders this week in Japan. The...

FDA warns against drinking raw milk.(News)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... FEDERAL authorities continue to attempt to stop consumers from drinking raw, unpasteurized milk despite its popularity among a consumer segment that is opposed to conventional milk production and that embraces natural, organic and unprocessed...

OECD: less spent on subsidies.(News)(Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development)
July 7, 2008... GOVERNMENTS in the world's richest 30 countries spent less subsidizing their farmers last year than at any time since the mid-1980s, the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) reported June 26 when it released its annual...

Supermarket sector down to 'big two'.(Business)(Company rankings)
July 7, 2008... WAL-MART Stores Inc. added 252 new Supercenters to its collection of department-store supermarkets last year--a growth of 11.5%--and The Kroger Co. increased its number of stores by 19. This growth has effectively established the...

Consumers changing how they buy, eat food.(Business)(Survey)
July 7, 2008... HIGHER food and fuel costs and other economic pressures are having a critical impact on how consumers shop, cook and dine, according to the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), which represents U.S. supermarket systems. Due to economic factors,...

Smithfield makes global moves.(Business)(Smithfield Foods Inc.)(COFCO Ltd.)
July 7, 2008... IN keeping with a strategy to establish on-the-group operations in China, Smithfield Foods Inc. announced last week an agreement to sell 7 million shares, or 4.95% of its common stock, to COFCO Ltd., the largest agricultural processing and...

Stock summary.(Statistical table)
July 7, 2008... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Stock Indexes June 30 June 25 Year ago Agribusiness 267.40 266.70 299.40 Baking 192.00 203.10 276.20 Fertilizer 986.50 ...

Fonterra opens U.S. headquarters.(Business)(Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... FONTERRA Co-operative Group, the fifth-largest dairy processor and the largest dairy exporter in the world, announced that it opened a new corporate headquarters in Rosemont, Ill. The complex includes a new product development center. The...

ABS Global Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Lindsey Straub )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... ABS GLOBAL INC., DeForest, Wis.--Lindsey Straub has been named Reproductive Management System area reproductive manager for central Michigan. Straub will work with technicians and area dairy producers to support and manage their reproductive...

Blue Seal Feeds Inc.: Michael Gelinas.(Names in the News)(appointment of Michael Gelinas )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BLUE SEAL FEEDS INC., Londonderry, N.H.--Michael Gelinas has been named vice president of finance. Gelinas will be responsible for leading, developing and implementing new accounting and financial systems and...

Blue Seal Feeds Inc.: Bob Spindel.(Names in the News)(appointment of Bob Spindel )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Bob Spindel has been named senior vice president and chief information officer. Spindel will be responsible for all information technology functions and will help develop and implement new accounting and financial systems. He was most recently...

Blue Seal Feeds Inc.: Ed van der Veen.(Names in the News)(appointment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Ed van der Veen has Names in the News been named purchasing department manager. Van der Veen will be responsible for the sourcing and procurement of all ingredients other than grains, all finished goods and all packaging utilized. He was most...

DMRKYNETEC.(Names in the News)(appointment of Kerry Hubbard )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... DMRKYNETEC, St. Louis, Mo.--Kerry Hubbard has been appointed vice president of research. Hubbard will partner with clients on custom research to identify opportunities and support strategic growth of their businesses.

F.R. Hall & Associates: Fletcher R. Hall.(Names in the News)
July 7, 2008... F.R. Hall & Associates, Potomac, Md.--Fletcher R. Hall has been named chairman and chief executive officer.

F.R. Hall & Associates: Patricia L. Harman.(Names in the News)
July 7, 2008... Patricia L. Harman has been named president and chief information officer. Harman was most recently senior vice president of communications and public relations.

H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc.(Names in the News)(promotion of Danny Wright )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc., Westport, Conn.--Danny Wright has been promoted to director of dairy marketing. Wright will manage sales and marketing efforts for the PROLAK product line as well as other dairy-related products. He was most recently...

Informa Economics Inc.: Mark Jekanowski.(Names in the News)(appointment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... INFORMA ECONOMICS INC., Memphis, Tenn.--Mark Jekanowski has been named head of the Washington, D.C., office. Jekanowski was most recently director of economic policy research and co-head of the Washington office.

Informa Economics Inc.: William "Bill" Motes.(Names in the News)(appointment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... William "Bill" Motes has been named chief economist. Motes will continue to serve economic policy clients in the food and agriculture industry. He most recently was head of the Washington office.

United Nutrients Corp. (Canada).(Named in the News)(appointment of Kaitlin Hamilton )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNITED NUTRIENTS CORP. (Canada), Plattsville, Ont.--Kaitlin Hamilton has been appointed sales representative. Hamilton will be responsible for sales and service to existing and future customers.

U.S. Bank.(Named in the News)(appointment of Brian Moeller )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... U.S. BANK, Chicago, Ill.--Brian Moeller has been named senior vice president of the Food & Agribusiness Group. Moeller will manage client relationships and business development in the East region. He was previously with LaSalle Bank.

Get a bang out of independence.(Loos Tales)
July 7, 2008... THIS question was posed on my "Rural Route" radio program in the past week: As we head into another Independence Day celebration, would our forefathers be happy with our progress as a nation? I do believe the short answer is "yes." Sure, I...

'Energy Independence Day' calls for unity in fuel solutions.(Viewpoint)(Viewpoint essay)
July 7, 2008... AMERICA'S current domestic gasoline production is enough to supply the country's gasoline needs for 149 days, but through the increased use of biofuels and simple conservation strategies, America can extend its supply to 186 days--from Jan. 1,...

Chickens may help fight cancer: a natural pigment found in cotton plants has anti-cancer qualities that could fight cancer when people consume chicken meat and eggs.(FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)
July 7, 2008... RESEARCHERS at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center are studying the extent to which adding gossypol from cotton plants to the diets of poultry can generate anti-cancer properties in chicken meat and eggs. Gossypol is a...

PQA Plus surpasses first milestone.(FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)
July 7, 2008... MORE than 10,000 pork producers have become certified in PQA Plus in the first year, a milestone that reflects pork producers' commitment to food safety and social accountability and responsibility, according to an announcement. PQA Plus...

China has effect on ingredient markets.(Bottom Line)
July 7, 2008... IN my June 2 column, I suggested preparing for corn to go as high as $8/bu. On June 16, the futures market briefly traded above the $8 mark. That didn't take long--and that was before "the flood." Locusts may be next. The 16th annual...

New microbial offers alternative to AGPs: in international animal trials, a novel Bacillus subtilis strain has proven to be an effective supplement for bird health.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(Antibiotic growth promoters)
July 7, 2008... ANTIBIOTIC growth promoters (AGPs) became a fundamental part of animal feeding programs over the last half of the 20th century, helping U.S. livestock producers deliver record quantities of low-cost, quality meat to the world's dinner tables....

Manure is an ongoing issue.(Research)
July 7, 2008... IOWA State University staff will share their research on poultry manure with the poultry industry on July 10. "With the increasing cost of fertilizer, we're looking at how to best utilize poultry manure as a resource for the crop production...

Manual highlights co-product storage.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(Nebraska Corn Board)
July 7, 2008... WET distillers grains and other corn co-products are a tremendous feed option for cattle producers, but storing the co-products for a long period of time has proven to be a challenge because they can begin to spoil within a few days or a couple...

Manitoba makes tough choices.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
July 7, 2008... SOME Manitoba producers have been forced to liquidate weanling pigs because finishing space for them in the U.S. could not be found. An industry spokesman said he knows of at least two producers who have euthanized around 2,000 pigs in recent...

Nutrition consultant should create plan: new research in dairy cow behavior has provided new insights into factors affecting the ability of the cow to cope with the stressors and physiological challenges of parturition and early lactation.(Nutrition & Health: Dairy)
July 7, 2008... MANAGING the feeding environment. Despite the many advances discussed earlier (in parts 1 and 2) in the field of ruminant nutrition, we are still faced with the challenge of ensuring adequate dry matter intake (DMI) to maximize production and...

Silage cutting height depends on corn hybrid.(Nutrition & Health: Dairy)
July 7, 2008... NEW research challenges the value of cutting corn silage at a higher-than-normal height to improve feeding performance. According to a University of Delaware study recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science, digestibility and cow...

Air monitored for ecosystem change.(News)
July 7, 2008... WHEN rain settles the atmosphere and brings air pollutants to the ground, it can have a lasting effect on ecosystems, sometimes hundreds of miles away, according to a Texas AgriLife Research agricultural engineer. Dr. Brent Auvermann,...

Study: healthy 'depots' discovered in beef brisket.(News)(Report)
July 7, 2008... THE beef brisket, treasured by barbecue connoisseurs and a common staple found inside smoking pits, contains "depots," or tiny reservoirs, of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, according to new research. "The fat in beef brisket from...

Growth hormone release studied.(News)
July 7, 2008... A TEAM of scientists in Iowa studied how the release of hormones in animals of agricultural importance can lead to greater efficiency of growth and meat quality. Their results could reduce the cost of animal production and enhance...

Simple steps reduce feedyard energy: the first in a two-part series looks at cost-effective measures that will reduce the consumption and cost of energy in the feedyard.(Facilities)
July 7, 2008... IN cattle feeding operations that utilize steam flaking as the grain processing method, milling is the largest energy consumption component of the feedyard operation. With the exception of steam, however, the other principles discussed here...

Be proactive on safety: Midwest PMS aims to improve fall protection for workers at its feed manufacturing plants.(Facilities)
July 7, 2008... IT'S the type of top 10 list no one wants to be on, but there it is in black and white: On the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) list of most frequently cited workplace violations, lack of or inadequate fall protection ranked...

Electronically sign grain contracts.(Facilities)
July 7, 2008... TECHNOLOGY continues to change the way agricultural producers do business. The latest is the ability to electronically sign a grain contract. In June, Rick Funk, a corn producer from Clearwater, Neb., became the first in the nation to use...

Elfab cuts lead times.(Facilities)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... ELFAB, a European pressure-relief product manufacturer, has further improved on its lead times by investing in an Electro Discharge Machine (EDM). The investment in an EDM will allow Elfab to shorten lead times by an additional one-third. ...

Feeding system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Feedlogic Corp.)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Feedlogic Corp. of Willmar, Minn., has introduced a simpler, lower-cost version of its FeedSaver intelligent feeding system. The new FeedSaver S-Series is designed for swine producers with all-in/all-out flows in owned or contracted barns...

Rapeseed flaker.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Modern Process Equipment Inc. of Chicago, Ill., has introduced the Rapeseed Flaker for high-capacity oil extraction and/or biodiesel applications. The Rapeseed Flaker prepares the oilseed prior to flaking to enable a higher degree of cell wall...

High-volume hopper trailer.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Walinga Inc. of Guelph, Ont., has introduced the Walinga Wedge Style feed trailer, which offers more product volume per running foot for feed industry hauling. The Wedge Style feed trailer is designed to meet the challenge of lightweight...

Pocket guide.(Facilities: New Equipment)
July 7, 2008... Miner Enterprises Inc. of Geneva, Ill., announced the release of an updated version of its Installation & Inspection Pocket Guide. Version 3.0 contains information related to the installation and inspection on Miner's TecsPak constant-contact...

Bulk containers.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. of Ashtabula, Ohio, announced that its Ship Shape bulk containers are now available in a choice of 100% recycled plastic material, in virgin or in a blend of both. The bulk forklift containers feature top-quality...

Welding helmets.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Hobart Welding Products of Appleton, Wis., has introduced new graphic welding helmets as part of its Fixed-Shade Non-Auto Darkening helmet line. The two new helmets include the U.S. Flag and Tribal Flame designs. The line features a #10...

Fan disc.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... American Cool-air of Jacksonville, Fla., announced an upgrade of its cast aluminum blade fan models NBCB-52 and the FGBCB52 fans, including a new larger-diameter fan disc/pulley and installation of a-four single-row radial ball bearings in the...

Horse fever often goes unnoticed.
July 7, 2008... POTOMAC horse fever (PHF) is known by many names: equine monocytic ehrlichiosis, equine ehrlichial colitis or Shasta River Crud. In some cases, veterinarians may never know the name of the disease afflicting horses in their area. Some...

Canada boosts canola, wheat acres.(MILL MARKET)
July 7, 2008... CANADIAN farmers looked at soaring global grain prices this spring and made big changes in planting plans. Across Canada, farmers are boosting canola and wheat and slashing acreage going to feed grains (Table), Statistics Canada reported...

Diamond V continues expansion.(MILL MARKET)(Diamond V Mills Inc.)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... DIAMOND V announced June 22 that it is on schedule to build its second manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The new 28,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility will enhance Diamond V's ability to better service its customers and keep...

Ethanol from sugarcane.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Southern Louisiana may be the first home to U.S.-produced ethanol from sugarcane. Reports indicate that Inverandino, a business group managed by the Colombian Santacoloma family, has been taking control of three sugar mills since 2006....

Biodiesel donated.(biofuels BUZZ)(Renewable Energy Group Inc.)(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... The Iowa Renewable Fuels Assn. and plants in the Ames, Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG) network raised more than $10,000 in biodiesel donations to assist the recovery of Parkersburg, Iowa, and surrounding communities from a...

SunEthanol, Harvard team up.(biofuels BUZZ)(Harvard Medical School)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Harvard University's Office of Technology Development and bio-fuels technology company SunEthanol Inc. have entered into a new research collaboration agreement to further advance an approach for deriving ethanol from biomass. Under the...

New management.(biofuels BUZZ)(AE Biofuels)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... AE Biofuels announced the appointment of Parkash Ahuja as chief operating officer. Before joining AE Biofuels, Ahuja served in senior executive roles at Charles Schwab, the Citadel Investment Group, Sprint and Sun Microsystems. The company...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
July 7, 2008... The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained June 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 since the...

Feed bill to downsize industry.(Livestock/Poultry)
July 7, 2008... THE pork production sector will begin downsizing and losing producers as corn and other costs drive industry-wide losses and rationalization, according to analysts who responded to the June hogs and pigs report. "Yes, that's got to...

Cattle markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Cattle markets: The cattle markets did not trade in sufficient volume through Tuesday last week to establish prices, although prices were expected to go higher later last week, according to Feedstuffs sources. Showlists came out unexpectedly...

Chicken markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Chicken markets: The chicken markets increased last week, although sources suggested that the strength was due more to early signs of reduced production than demand. Chickens rose 2 cents to 78-81 cents/lb. in the eastern and midwestern regions...

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Egg markets: The egg markets were unchanged early last week at $1.291.33 and $1.20-1.22/doz. for large-sized eggs delivered to eastern and midwestern store doors last Tuesday. Sources said demand was light to fair.

Turkey markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Turkey markets: The turkey markets were unchanged to 1 cent higher last week in limited inquiry, but processors continued to hold turkeys with confidence, sources said. Hens and retail-sized toms were 91-93 cents/ lb. last Tuesday, 7.6% higher...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... Dairy markets: Butter continued to edge higher last week and was $1.5525/lb. last Tuesday, up 0.75 cent for the week and up 4.9% from last year. Barrel cheese fell a half-cent and block cheese rose a half-cent to $1.88 and $1.925/ lb., but both...

RFS watch.(In 60 seconds)(renewable fuels standard )(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... RFS watch: Fifty-one House Republicans sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson last week encouraging him to accept Texas Gov. Rick Perry's request to waive the renewable fuels standard (RFS) mandate this...

Report gives some relief.(Grains/Ingredients)
July 7, 2008... END users got a bit of a break from higher corn prices following the release of the June 30 planted acreage and quarterly stocks reports, but the same reports sent soybean prices soaring. "This report's got ammunition for the bears and...

Ag futures in spotlight.
July 14, 2008... A SERIES of House hearings held last week on commodity futures trading were closely watched. While their main focus was on the politically charged issue of the role of speculation in energy contracts, the concerns echoed many expressed by...

G8 endorses WTO talks.(News)(World Trade Organization)
July 14, 2008... NEW Zealand Ambassador Crawford Falconer told negotiators from the World Trade Organization's 152 member governments last Monday that he has made "some progress" in recent private talks on agriculture. Falconer, who chairs the WTO Doha...

NCBA starts review.(News)(National Cattlemen's Beef Association)
July 14, 2008... A NEWLY appointed task force of the National Cattlemen's Beef Assn. (NCBA) will begin looking at more than 100 years of cattle group mergers this week to determine if NCBA's "governance structure" needs to be changed to make the organization...

Cal-Maine completes Zephyr deal.(NewsWatch)(Cal-Maine Foods Inc. mergers with Zephyr Egg Co.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the largest commercial egg producer in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Zephyr Egg Co. in Zephyrhills, Fla., adding 2 million hens to the Cal-Maine flock and expanding its production to 25 million hens. The...

CoBank issues stock.(NewsWatch)
July 14, 2008... CoBank, a leading national cooperative bank serving agribusiness and rural utilities in the U.S., announced last week issuance of $200 million in Series C non-cumulative subordinated perpetual preferred stock. CoBank chief executive officer and...

PotashCorp sustainability Rport.(NewsWatch)(Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan Inc.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp), the world's largest fertilizer enterprise by capacity, producing potash, nitrogen and phosphate products, has released its 2007 Sustainability Report that updates its social, economic and...

Cargill settles E. coli case.(NewsWatch)
July 14, 2008... Eight years after a three-year-old girl, Brianna Kriefall, died from exposure to Escherichia coli O157:H7 at a Sizzler restaurant in Milwaukee, Wis., her family has reached a settlement with Cargill Inc., Sizzler and other parties for $13.5...

Hiring practices.(NewsWatch)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Maintaining that it did nothing wrong but saying it preferred to avoid costly and protracted litigation, Perdue Farms Inc. has agreed to pay more than $800,000 to 750 female and minority applicants who were denied jobs in its plants, according...

USAHA meeting.(NewsWatch)
July 14, 2008... The U.S. Animal Health Assn. (USAHA) will hold its 112th annual meeting Oct. 23-29 in Greensboro, N.C. The meeting is held in conjunction with the 51st annual conference of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The...

Schering divests.(NewsWatch)(Schering-Plough Corp. mergers with Virbac S.A.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Schering-Plough Corp. has reported completion of the sale of certain animal health products to Virbac S.A., divestitures that the European Commission required in Schering-Plough's acquisition of Organon BioSciences N.V. last year (Feedstuffs,...

VeraSun chairman.(NewsWatch)(VeraSun Energy Corp.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... VeraSun Energy Corp. announced that Gordon Ommen has resigned as chair "to focus on other business opportunities" and will be succeeded by board member Duane Gilliam, who has been a director since 2005. Gilliam retired from Marathon Ashland...