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Australia - Feed grain potential for pigs explored

A unique grains harvest is underway to explore the potential of growing quality barley and wheat specifically for pig feed. The research brings together the Department of Agriculture and Food, Murdoch University and InterGrain, as part of a diverse project funded by the Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

Australia cuts wheat crop forecast after adverse weather

Australia, the world's fourth-largest wheat exporter, may produce 3 percent less of the grain than previously forecast after adverse weather trimmed yields.

Novus International, Inc. Announces Intent to Acquire Animal Nutrition Division of Albion International, Inc.

Novus International, Inc. announced today its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed.

China bans import and export of ractopamine

The Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs in China has imposed a ban on the import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride.

European Union - EFSA consults on the assessment of allergenicity of GM food and feed

EFSA’s GMO Panel has published for public consultation a draft report updating its assessment of allergenicity of GM plants and microorganisms and derived food and feed.

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Dietary protein in piglet diets

In order to apply the most suitable feeding regime to newly weaned pigs it is important to balance the trade off between the detrimental effect on performance of feeding levels of protein that are too low to allow maximal growth and those which increase the risk of post weaning diarrhoea.

Ufac appoints new sales and marketing manager

Dr Donald Lawson has been promoted to UK sales and marketing manager by Newmarket-based animal feed supplement specialists Ufac (UK) Ltd.

Japan, China, S.Korea sign food safety memorandum

Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed Monday to step up efforts to ensure food safety following concerns over pesticide-tainted Chinese-made dumplings.

European Union - Commission authorises GM maize MIR604

The European Commission adopted today a Decision authorising genetically modified (GM) maize MIR604 for food and feed uses and import and processing. MIR604 maize received a positive safety assessment from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and underwent the full authorisation procedure set out in the EU legislation.

EU – Checks for melamine can be reduced

Systematic checks on all consignments originating in or consigned from China of feed and food containing milk, milk products, soya or soya products and of ammonium bicarbonate intended for food and feed are no longer necessary given the significant decrease in RASFF notifications, so the intensity of physical checks should be reduced.

Market 1 Inc. Futures Forecasting Risk Management

In response to increasing client demand for market advising and risk management support, Farmers Options & Hedging Services has expanded its successful core services beyond grain marketing. As the business launches and brands itself in more diverse markets, they have changed their name from Farmers Options & Hedging Services, Inc. to Market 1 Inc. – Futures Forecasting and Risk Management.

EU - Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Nutreco

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US company Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Dutch based Nutreco.

USA - Vomitoxin, a concern for ethanol producers

In response to concerns about vomitoxin levels, the CME Group said last week it may add vomitoxin specifications to its corn contracts.

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Tryptophan in swine nutrition

Tryptophan has positive effects on voluntary feed intake. This greater feed intake leads to increased growth performance and improved feed conversion ratio in piglets, and to lower body weight losses in sows during lactation.

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Ileal digestibility and endogenous flow of minerals and amino acids: responses to dietary phytic acid in piglets

Dietary phytic acid content may affect mineral digestibility and availability in piglets

Most countries post increases in production costs

An analysis of how international pig production costs suffered from 2008 record feed grain prices has been produced by InterPig.