Feedstuffs articles from March 2006

Feedstuffs archives from March 2006

Bird flu experts pull no punches.(preparedness)
March 6, 2006... AGRICULTURE Secretary Mike Johanns predicted last week that the virulent strain of H5N1 avian influenza, which is causing fears of a human pandemic, will reach the U.S. Still, he told reporters both the government and poultry industry are...

Flu slashes demand.(poultry market)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Industry forced to cut prices to remain viable. * French poultry so far banned by 43 countries. PLUNGING consumption, slashed prices, sinking production and shrinking trade will hit the world's poultry industry this...

FSIS begins salmonella initiative.(United States. Food Safety and Inspection Service)
March 6, 2006... THE Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a comprehensive initiative to decrease the presence of salmonella in raw meat and poultry that will begin in chicken plants. The initiative will involve proactive work with plants in...

First up.(News)
March 6, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FIRST UP: Chicken and turkey plants will be the first to undergo a comprehensive initiative by the Food Service & Inspection Service to reduce salmonella in raw meat and poultry.

French H5N1.(Market News)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Marking the first European incidence in a commercial operation, France notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on Saturday that it had a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a commercial turkey farm...

African H5N1.(Market News)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Health officials in Niger last week confirmed an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in domestic ducks. Neighboring Nigeria also reported additional cases, as wire services said farmers were not reporting outbreaks for fear of not getting...

Russian H5N1.(Market News)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Russian authorities last Thursday were reporting a massive die-off of domestic poultry in southern Russia due to H5N1 avian influenza. Health officials told news services that infected wild birds got into a main feed manufacturing facility and...

Feds get reality check.(Government Accountability Office)
March 6, 2006... THE Government Accountability Office (GAO) just issued its year-end analysis of the federal government's fiscal 2005 financial statements. Once again, it's a reality check. For the ninth consecutive year, GAO found that accounting at...

Public 'misled' on GM case.(genetically modified crops)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * British green group insisted that U.S. claims were exaggerated. * Final ruling expected to be made public later this month. AN international green group accused the Bush Administration last week of misleading the...

USDA, Congress eye ag border inspections.(Department of Agriculture, agricultural border crossings )(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... JUST how good are agricultural inspections at border crossings to the U.S.? That has been the gnawing question ever since border inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service were transferred...

Senate hearing set on Packers & Stockyards.(Packers and Stockyards Administration)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... THE Senate Agriculture Committee will probe U.S. Department of Agriculture reforms of Packers & Stockyards (P&S) programs during a March 9 hearing in Washington, D.C. The hearing comes in the wake of a recent report from the agency's...

Misleading claims.(News)
March 6, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MISLEADING CLAIMS: Britain's Friends of the Earth said WTO's ruling on Europe's regulations of GM crops "is no victory for the U.S."

U.S., India power up trade.(trade partnership)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Agreement could bring two-way trade to $54 billion by 2008. * Countries to drop barriers on agricultural and manufactured goods. TWO members of the G6 group of trading nations--the U.S. and India--will go to London,...

EU goes slowly on welfare.(animal welfare)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... THE European Union's 25 agriculture ministers told the bloc's executive they want to see an economic impact analysis of how the changes will affect industry before they agree to any new rules on animal welfare. The direction came during a...

Air quality.(Clean Air Act)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Air quality: The U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund $5.3 million for air quality research projects aimed at reducing emissions and odor levels from agricultural operations, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced. The funding is part...

Ethanol permits.(corn milling plants)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Ethanol permits: The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan that would set the same air permit criteria for corn milling plants producing fuel ethanol as for those producing beverage ethanol. Currently, plants that produce fuel ethanol...

Spring pulse.(farmer fears over flood)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Spring pulse: Farmers who feared manmade flooding along the Missouri River were told that the Army Corps of Engineers will not release a controversial "spring pulse" this month because of low reservoir levels in the river's system. A May...

NIAA meeting.(National Institute for Animal Agriculture)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... NIAA meeting: The 2006 annual meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will focus on "Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning: Applying a Full-Court Press for Animal Agriculture." Scheduled for April 3-6 at The...

KMG buys insecticides.(KMG Chemicals Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * KMG to gain 20% market share of insecticide sector. * Sale includes manufacturing/ warehouse facility. * BIVI to focus on vaccines and specialty pharmaceuticals. KMG Chemicals Inc., a global provider of specialty...

Biomin.(Pedro Encarnacao appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... BIOMIN, Singapore -- Dr. Pedro Encarnacao has joined the company as aquaculture specialist. Encarnacao will be responsible for product development and application and will be key between the research and development department and customers.

Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems.(Kerry Trambaugh appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... CHORE-TIME POULTRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Milford, Ind. -- Kerry Trambaugh has been named area technical service representative. Trambaugh will provide technical help and support to integrators and the company's distributors in the Midwest and...

Cobb Europe.(Stuart Burrell, Colleen Durrant, Sam Harding, Chrissie Partington, Mark Sams and Kim Silk appointed )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... COBB EUROPE, Colchester, U.K. -- Stuart Burrell has been named planning and export manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Burrell previously served in the Netherlands office. Colleen Durrant has joined the company as office...

Dow Agrosciences LLC.(Monty Bayer, Kim Bohlander, Phil Feil and Doug Vail appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC, Indianapolis, Ind. -- Monty Bayer has been named U.S. marketing director. Bayer will manage the marketing specialists for the U.S. Crops, Specialty and Turf & Ornamental businesses. He was most recently regional commercial...

Hubner Seed Co. Inc.(Jason Flickinger appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... HUBNER SEED CO. INC., West Lebanon, Ind. -- Jason Flickinger has joined the company as district manager for western Ohio. Flickinger will supervise the recruitment and expansion of dealer accounts for the Dayton, Ohio, area. He was previously...

Kansas City Southern.(C. Doniele Kane appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, Kansas City, Mo. -- C. Doniele Kane has been promoted to assistant vice president of corporate communications and community affairs. Kane will be responsible for employee and marketing communications and public and media...

Kent Feeds Inc.(John Meineke, Jeff Morris, Willis Plank and Tim Taufmann appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... KENT FEEDS INC., Muscatine, Iowa -- John Meineke has been promoted to vice president, market development. Meineke will be responsible for market research both internally and externally. He was most recently dealer development manager. Jeff...

Lallemand Animal Nutrition.(Bernadette Okeke appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION, Blagnac, France -- Dr. Bernadette Okeke will head the animal nutrition regulatory affairs department. Okeke will be responsible for product registration globally. She was previously with the Food Standards Agency.

Lohmann Animal Health International.(Ivan Alvarado appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... LOHMANN ANIMAL HEALTH INTERNATIONAL, Winslow, Maine -- Dr. Ivan Alvarado has joined the company as technical service veterinarian. Alvarado will provide technical support to customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He was previously with the...

Mountaire Feeds Inc.(Deborah J. Baker appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... MOUNTAIRE FEEDS INC., North Little Rock, Ark. -- Deborah J. Baker has been promoted to vice president of operations. Baker will be responsible for operations at the general line feed mill. She was most recently operations manager.

Solution Biosciences Inc.(Tommy Moore appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... SOLUTION BIOSCIENCES INC., Chatham, N.J. -- Tommy Moore has joined the company as regional manager. Moore will be responsible for the southern region, including Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. He was previously with Roche Vitamins.

Swift & Co.(Danny Herron, David Marantes, Rajan Nagarajan and Bill Trupkiewicz appointed )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... SWIFT & CO., Greeley, Colo. -- Danny Herron has stepped down as chief financial officer. David Marantes has joined the company as vice president of purchasing. Marantes was previously with LexisNexis. Rajan Nagarajan has joined the...

Trans Ova Genetics.(Chris Sigurdson appointed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... TRANS OVA GENETICS, Sioux Center, Iowa -- Chris Sigurdson has joined the company as sales and marketing director. Sigurdson will develop the sales, marketing and customer service process within the agricultural division. He was previously with...

Consulting firm.(AgWorks Solutions LLC formed)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Consulting firm: Two former U.S. Department of Agriculture officials, Bill Hawks and Dr. Valerie Ragan, recently launched a new Washington, D.C.-based agricultural consulting firm, AgWorks Solutions LLC. Hawks, undersecretary for marketing and...

ASI acquisition.(In 60 seconds)(American Seeds Inc. acquires Gold Country Seed Inc. and Heritage Seeds)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... ASI acquisition: Monsanto Co.'s American Seeds Inc. (ASI) subsidiary has made two additions to its family of regional brands. In separate transactions, ASI acquired Gold Country Seed Inc., Hutchinson, Minn., and Heritage Seeds, Rensselaer, Ind....

Winn-Dixie stores.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Winn-Dixie stores: Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., the 12th-largest supermarket system in the U.S., announced plans to close or sell 35 stores as part of its bankruptcy emergence strategy. The company said it is actively seeking buyers for the stores...

Giant plant.(In 60 seconds)(Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Giant plant: The Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative reported an agreement to acquire Giant Foods' dairy processing plant in Landover, Md. The plant processes about 21 million pounds of milk monthly to supply 191 Giant stores, which...

Tyson's power.(In 60 seconds)(John Tyson )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Tyson's power: son Foods Inc. chief executive officer John Tyson informed a conference of food stocks analysts last month that the company's marketing promotion, with the tagline "Powered by Tyson," has significantly increased consumer...

Neogen purchase.(In 60 seconds)(Centrus International Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Neogen purchase: Neogen Corp. has reported the acquisition of Centrus International Inc. from Eastman Chemical Co. Centrus produces Soleris, a fast, optical testing system that detects microbial contamination in foods.

Masterfeeds acquires Daco.(Business)(Daco Laboratories Ltd)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Daco buy will provide solid entry into Quebec feed industry. * Masterfeeds will manage Daco as autonomous business unit. MASTERFEEDS Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Daco Laboratories Ltd., a...

Aviagen sets management.(Business)(AVIAGEN Group Inc. appoints Randall Ennis and Chris Hill )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AVIAGEN Group Inc. has made Randall Ennis chief operating officer for the company's global chicken genetics division and has named Chris Hill COO for its global turkey genetics and hatching egg divisions, according to an announcement. ...

Alliance to explore genetic interests.(Business)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... GENETIC Technologies Ltd. (GTG), an Australian company engaged in applications for "non-coding" DNA, and MetaMorphix Inc., a Beltsville, Md.-based, company involved in development of genetic markers, announced last week that they have formed a...

Meat packaging challenged.(Business)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... A PROVIDER of a packaging technology that competes with controlled atmosphere packaging systems, including carbon monoxide packaging systems that extend meat shelf life and preserve red color in beef and other products, has petitioned the Food...

Stock summary.(Business)(Illustration)
March 6, 2006... Stock Summary This Last Feedstuffs-Nelson Week Week Year Stock Indexes March 1 Feb. 22 Ago Agribusiness 130.7 130.9 132.4 Baking...

NTF plans 'parties' to promote turkey.(Poultry)(National Turkey Federation)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * NTF will conduct consumer promotion on its web site. * Promotion will include filmed in-home cooking parties. * Growers interviewed to explain how they raise turkeys. TURKEY producers are planning some "parties"...

NTF acts on animal identification.(Poultry)(National Turkey Federation )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... THE board of directors of the National Turkey Federation (NTF), noting that animal identification and tracking are critical not only for disease control but for international trade, approved policy at its annual business meeting last month to...

Mimi's wins TOM award.(Poultry)(National Turkey Federation )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... THE National Turkey Federation (NTF) has presented its fourth annual "Turkey on the Menu" (TOM) award to Mimi's Cafe, recognizing the chain for its menu innovation and market success with turkey products. Mimi's, a division of Bob Evans...

NTF elects officers.(Poultry)(National Turkey Federation appoints Mike Briggs)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... MIKE Briggs, president of Willow Brook Foods Inc., the 15th-largest turkey processor in the U.S., has been elected chair of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) for 2006. Also elected officers were vice chair Ted Seger, Farbest Foods Inc.,...

MPF is 'ideal' for complex poultry world.(Poultry)(Midwest Poultry Federation)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... PEOPLE attending the 35th annual convention of the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) this month will gather for a number of educational sessions and a trade show that will feature nearly 180 exhibiting companies, according to an announcement....

Wolves have started circling.(land conservation)
March 6, 2006... IN the past month, I have been driving the Great Plains quite a bit. You don't need to be much of a biologist to see that it is very dry across the entire area. In fact, I have heard experts begin to throw out phrases like "return of Dust Bowl"...

Beef trade energy needs shifting.(Editorial)
March 6, 2006... WHEN it comes to beef trade, enough just may be enough. Maybe the time has come for U.S. trade negotiators to tell their Japanese counterparts that if Japan doesn't plan to take science seriously, the U.S. will focus more time with its...

Low-phytate diets aid turkey growth factors.(Research)
March 6, 2006... ENZYMES, especially phytase, were in much demand at the International Poultry Science Forum, held Jan. 23-24 in Atlanta, Ga. Several research groups presented their findings on the effects of phytase on mass balance as well as energy and...

Trouw launches betaine additive.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)(TROUW Nutrition International )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... TROUW Nutrition International has launched a new betaine feed additive for various animal species under the trade name Betain, which will be available on a global scale. Trouw has established an exclusive new alliance with U.S.-based...

Multiple marker.(In 60 seconds)(genomic testing )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Multiple marker: Medal announced an important step forward in genomic testing with the introduction of its comprehensive DNA testing profile IGENITY MultiMARK. The platform currently includes the following tests: IGENITY TenderGENE that...

Glycine chelates.(In 60 seconds)(Albion Advanced Nutrition)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Glycine chelates: Albion Advanced Nutrition announced Feb. 24 that the European Food Safety Authority, in a written opinion, declared Albion's glycine chelates of iron, copper, manganese and zinc as safe for animals, consumers, users and the...

Rolled corn reduces costs for broiler feed.(Bottom Line)
March 6, 2006... AT the International Poultry Scientific Forum held Jan. 23-24 in Atlanta, Ga., W. Dozier, K. Behnke, M. Kidd and S. Branton reported research on the effect of adding rolled corn to pelleted feed, post-pelleting, on broiler growth performance...

NRCS funds feed management project.(Bottom Line of Nutrition: Poultry)(Natural Resources Conservation Service)
March 6, 2006... WITH the goal of increasing the understanding of agricultural professionals on feed management and emphasizing the environmental and financial sustainability of livestock and poultry operations, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)...

Antibody egg product aids growth, efficiency: specific egg antibody products may influence broiler and swine growth and efficiency.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)
March 6, 2006... COMPARED to fermentation or plant antibody production processes, the use of caged laying hens to produce specific antibodies in eggs is much more time, labor and input cost effective. Hens produce immunoglobulin Y (IgY) antibodies in their...

MPR suit goes to trial April 3.(News)(mandatory price reporting)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Suit has class status and puts damages at $40 million. * Technician misreported boxed beef prices on MPR start-up. A LAWSUIT charging the four largest meat packers in the U.S. with fraud under the Packers & Stockyards...

R-CALF looks to high court.(News)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Ten-year-old case taken to last legal stage. * Failure to get hearing could "profoundly undermine" PSA. SEEKING to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on meat packers' alleged price manipulation, R-CALF USA and 36...

'Take Care' is taking hold in hog industry.(Hog Industry INSIDER)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * About 45% of pigs are from producers who endorsed NPB's program. * Endorsements have slowed down since program started. * Illinois conference to review antibiotic use in livestock production. A YEAR after rolling...

Take steps to keep up image: companies can take several steps to avoid a variety of attacks on their corporate image and reputation.(Marketing)
March 6, 2006... THERE seems to be something of a revolution taking place. The mobs aren't hitting the streets; they're taking to their computers. Rather than flogging their opponents, it's now "death by blogging." According to some reports, 80,000 new...

Bull's-eye.(Marketing)
March 6, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Take a laser-like approach to marketing and reaching prospective customers. The goal is not just to get close to the target but to hit it dead center.

Rail Rate Checker system can aid in rail negotiations.(Facilities)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * System allows shippers to track average rates of any commodity. * Data can help determine if rate increases are reasonable. KNOWING where your operation fits into a railroad's system--and as much other intelligence as...

DeBruce to add flaking facility.(Facilities: News)(DEBRUCE Grain Inc. and Saginaw Flakes have formed a joint venture)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Etter facility will serve area's expanding dairy industry. * Operation will produce 350,000 tons of flaked grain. DEBRUCE Grain Inc. and Saginaw Flakes have formed a 50/50 joint venture to build a grain flaking...

Feed needs.(Facilities: News)
March 6, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FEED NEEDS: The new DeBruce and Saginaw facility in Etter, Texas, will give the companies the ability to serve the area's expanding dairy industry.

Lower electrical costs possible: a number of options are available to minimize electricity costs, i.e., building a substation, monitoring power usage, installing capacitors or consuming most electrical energy during off-peak hours.(Facilities: News)
March 6, 2006... ELECTRICITY is one of the largest financial burdens plant managers face. A number of options are available to minimize these costs. Even though your utility claims your rate structure is "set in stone," be innovative, and investigate ways...

Continuous corn can have risks.(Facilities: News)
March 6, 2006... Key Points * Continuous corn growers should expect higher production costs. * Growing soybeans after corn reduces disease and insect problems. CONVENTIONAL wisdom suggests that a corn crop be rotated with another crop, but some...

US BioEnergy moving to St. Paul.(Facilities: News)
March 6, 2006... WITH expansion plans firmly in place, US BioEnergy Corp. has named a new president and announced that it is moving its management and operations center to the St. Paul, Minn., area--most likely to CHS Inc.'s corporate campus. CHS took a...

What's in the rotation.(Facilities: News)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WHAT'S IN THE ROTATION: With corn demand expected to increase, more farmers could consider growing corn after corn, but there are risks and benefits for producers who choose to abandon rotating corn with...

Feed manufacturing short course set.(Facilities: News)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... MODULE one of Kansas State University's feed manufacturing short courses, Principles of Feed Manufacturing, will be held June 6-9 in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State's department of grain science and industry has held a feed manufacturing...

Dust collector.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Farr Air Pollution Control )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Farr Air Pollution Control of Jonesboro, Ark., announced its new Gold Series GS-Mini single-cartridge dust collector for small (sub-500 cfm) applications. Its HemiPleat filter cartridge provides 99.9% filtration efficiency on 0.5-micron and...

Belt splicing system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Wire Belt Company of America )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Wire Belt Company of America of Londonderry, N.H., introduced its EZSplice belt splicing system. When used to make the splice-joint on a newly installed replacement belt, the life of the belt will be greatly increased due to the strength of the...

Conveyors.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Wire Belt introduces conveyors)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Wire Belt also introduced its new CarrySmart made-to-order line of conveyors. CarrySmart belts are constructed from stainless steel, which makes them ideal for the food processing industry. The conveyors offer a stable conveying surface that is...

Wire belting.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Wire Belt Company of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Wire Belt additionally introduced its C-CureEdge open-mesh, stainless steel wire belting. C-CureEdge's closed loop-ends offer faster installation and repair time while minimizing the risk of accidents from sharp open ends. It minimizes...

Commodity temperature monitoring.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Safe Grain Inc. )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Safe Grain Inc. of Mason, Ohio, announced SafeTrack, a complete solution for monitoring commodity temperature using thermocouple cables, remote scanners and SafeTrack software for data viewing, analysis and archiving. Features include: 32...

Casein grinder.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Modern Process Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Modern Process Equipment of Chicago, Ill., announced the Model 888 CG Casein Gran-U-Lizer (grinder) with exclusive in-line moisture control. The 888 CG has the ability to grind casein to uniform particle sizes--from 20 to 100 mesh--while...

Laboratory mini-densifier.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Modern Process Equipment Corp)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Modern Process Equipment Corp. also introduced the GP.md Mini-Densifier for laboratory applications. This unit is ideal for pilot plant and laboratory applications, wherein a small quantity (5 kg) of product requires densification for testing...

Waste recycler.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Stedman of Aurora)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Stedman of Aurora, Ind., has announced the Grand Slam Waste Recycler for sizing materials and agglomerated wastes into carefully controlled, uniform particle sizes., The Grand Slam Waste Recycler can handle up to 100 tons of wet and sticky or...

Feed flow improvement.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Easy Automation Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Easy Automation Inc. of Welcome, Minn., announced the E-Z Binwacker, which is designed to improve feed flow in bins. The E-Z Binwacker runs off the direct drive of an auger's anchor bearing, automatically tapping on the bin boot bottom with a...

Bin unloading system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLANCO of Falls City, Neb., has introduced the new AIRAUGER System for emptying the product left in large bins and other storage facilities. The system can be installed in new or existing storage and uses both pitched flooring and air...

Inventory management software.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... BinMaster of Lincoln, Neb., announced a new direct-to-web software for gathering real-time inventory data from industrial bin storage containers. The eBob program works in conjunction with BinMaster's SmartBob2 remote inventory sensor. The...

Diverter valve.(from Extru-Tech Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Extru-Tech Inc. of Sabetha, Kan., has introduced its new Load Sensitive Diverter Valve for extrusion processing. Through monitoring of and direct interface to the extruder drive motor amperage, the diverter valve automatically positions itself...

No breakthroughs show.
March 6, 2006... Key Points * U.S. and EU said differences over sensitive products are narrowing. * U.S. moves in the opposite direction on subsidy cuts. THERE have been few signs of needed breakthroughs in World Trade Organization talks ahead of...

Maple Leaf continues focus on brands, value.(Maple Leaf Foods Inc. suffers losses)
March 6, 2006... Maple Leaf Foods Inc., one of Canada's leading food processors, has reported decreased earnings for its 2005 fourth quarter and full year, citing "challenging" commodity prices, increased energy and related inflationary costs and a downturn in...