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Paine Schwartz Makes Investment in Netherland’s Hendrix Genetics

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Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with respect to a new strategic investment by Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V (“Fund V”) in Hendrix Genetics. Hendrix Genetics’ Co-Founders, Thijs Hendrix and Antoon van den Berg will maintain a 50% ownership position in the Company and work in partnership with Paine Schwartz to drive the business forward. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Boxmeer, The Netherlands, Hendrix Genetics is a leading multi-species animal genetics and technology company…

Global Animal Protein Outlook 2022 released by Rabobank

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Those hoping that 2022 will bring calm after multiple market disruptions will likely be disappointed. Although markets are expected to settle somewhat in 2022, many drivers of recent change will remain. The stage is set for animal protein company leaders to find and pursue opportunities in this relatively challenging market context Higher input costs for animal protein supply chains, including animal feed, labor, energy, and freight, will be top-of-mind change drivers. These will be accompanied by ongoing change, driven by the transition to more sustainable animal protein, biosecurity challenges, and…

Cobb China Academy Resumes with Expertise to 150 Customers

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Cobb China resumed the annual Cobb China Academy in Shenyang and Qingdao during the week of October 25, 2021. Cobb experts shared recommendations with 150 customers from around the country during the event. “We are excited to resume our Cobb China Academy after nearly 2 years of the pandemic,” said Jackson Wu, senior manager of technical service and sales for Cobb China. “As the Cobb flocks have evolved,  so have our management recommendations. We prepared a lot of new information for the event, including feeding pattern adjustment, gut health, and cocci…

Methane-Reducing Feed Additive of DSM receives positive EFSA opinion for use in E.U

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DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces that it has received a positive European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer®, in the European Union. The EFSA opinion confirms that the feed additive reduces enteric methane emissions from dairy cows and is safe for the animal and the consumer. This opinion progresses the application to the final stage of approval from the European Commission Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.  European Commission approval would allow DSM to start market…

FAO published Report on Animal Nutrition Strategies and options to reduce the use of Antimicrobials in Animal Production

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published a report on Animal Nutrition strategies and options to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animal production. A 55 pages report concludes Swine, Poultry, and Ruminant Animals in the studies. The concluding report covers various issues; i.e. 1. General principles of gastrointestinal digestion and defense, 2.  Dietary toolbox to support gastrointestinal defense, Dietary strategies and options for swine, 3. Dietary strategies and options for poultry, 4.  Dietary strategies and options for ruminants, 5. Health claims of dietary interventions and…

Kemin to Produce Clean-Label Protein Ingredients for Meat and Poultry Industries

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Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, breaks ground on a new manufacturing site in Verona, Missouri, to produce clean-label ingredients that are used in a variety of applications for the food technologies sector. The new facility, scheduled to open in March 2023, will be a state-of-the-art production plant for Kemin Food Technologies – Americas to manufacture its Proteus® portfolio of patented, clean-label protein ingredients for meat, poultry, and protein-based applications. Kemin acquired…

Hy-Line Adds to Southeast Asia Technical Service Team

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Hy-Line International announces that Dr. Wansika Visuthsak will join the Southeast Asia team as a Technical Service Specialist. In this role, she will frequently visit customers to deliver management recommendations to reach the maximum genetic potential of Hy-Line varieties. Dr. Visuthsak will also be responsible for collecting important field data and feedback to be considered in future selections. “Dr. Visuthsak will be a valuable asset to our customers with her experience in research and development, sales, and production,” said Vitor Arantes, Global Technical Services Manager. “Her background with health and…

GST cannot be collected on Eggs Transport: GST Authority of Advance Rulings

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The Karnataka bench of the GST Authority of Advance Rulings may have put an end to the debate on whether or not eggs are agricultural produce. The AAR was approached by SAS Cargo, which transports consignments across India using leased railway containers. It sought clarity on the applicability of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the transportation of eggs. The AAR said, in view of notification No. 12/2017 dated June 28, 2017, eggs are indeed agricultural produce. Thus, the transportation of eggs will not attract GST. According to this notification, agricultural produce means any…