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Life without antibiotics in poultry production

How are broiler producers coping with the flock health challenges inantibiotic-free production?

A big challenge in antibiotic-free poultry production is the control ofcoccidiosis, which can lead to necrotic enteritis.

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Turkey hen weight can be controlled without feed restriction

Research shows lighter weight hens have higher hen-dayproduction while heavier hens produce significantly heavier eggs

Galster joins Dr. Eckel product management team

Fridtjof Galster has joined the product management team at feed additivecompany Dr. Eckel. Galster will be responsible for both product management andissues regarding quality assurance and (ISO) International StandardizationOrganization certification.

Fridtjof Galster has joined the product management team at Dr. Eckel.

World poultry industry adapts to commodity volatility

In recent years, the poultry industry faced its share of ups and downs. WATT Global Media’s 2014 Nutrition and Feed Survey reveals the poultry industry’s ability to adapt when faced with feeding challenges and market volatility.Overall, however, all regions remain optimistic. According to the survey’s participants, the 2014 business outlook is on the upswing with 42 percent expecting profitability to improve.

WATT Global Media | Droughts, conflict, a global recession -- animal agriculture has endured a handful of tough years. As much of the global economy and commodity markets have stabilized, the feeding strategies implemented to cope with the swings overwhelmingly point to the use of feed additives as the main tool for maintaining profitability. New and broader ingredient sources also proved a popular tactic.

Biorigin Brazilian unit has new operations manager

César Augusto Porto Martins is the new operations manager for the Biorigin Brazilian unit. He will be responsible for managing Biorigin’s pure culture plant, as well as its sugar and ethanol plant, both located at Quatá, Brazil.

Diamond V North America Poultry team adds to staff

DouglasSmith, Ph.D., has joined Diamond V as foodsafety director, enhancing Diamond V’s research and technical service programsin North America. The addition to Diamond V’s North America Poultry team willsupport Diamond V’s trusted expertise in poultry nutrition and health, customerservice and further business growth.

Douglas Smith has joined Diamond V as food safety director.

Dr. Eckel adds two to sales staff

Nodirjon Mamadov and Yuwei Liao have joined the sales staff at Dr. EckelGmbh.

Jamaica Broilers invests millions of dollars in grain storage

Jamaica Broilers Group willtriple its grain storage capacity by investing JM$830 million (US$7.5 million) tobuild out more room for raw materials used in the production of feed. Thepoultry processor, which also produces feed, has started construction of sixgrain silos, each with a 12,000 metric ton capacity.

Tyson Foods selling its half of Dynamic Fuels

Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG) has reached an agreement with Tyson Foods Inc. to acquire Tyson’s 50 percent ownership position in Dynamic Fuels LLC, the companies announced May 21. Completion of the transaction with Tyson Foods, which is contingent upon the closing of REG’s December 2013 announced agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Syntroleum Corporation, would give REG full ownership of Dynamic Fuels and its 75-million gallon per year nameplate capacity renewable diesel biorefinery in Geismar, Louisiana.

IPPE among fastest-growing trade shows

TradeShow News Network (TSNN) has listed the International Production &Processing Expo (IPPE) among the top 25 fastest-growing U.S. trade shows interms of net square footage. IPPE, which is sponsored by the U.S. Poultry &Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) andthe American Meat Institute (AMI), will be honored at the 5th Annual TSNNAwards scheduled for November 14-16, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Animal food rule in FSMA needs revisions, says AFIA

Whether or not poultry feedmanufacturers are ready for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the finalrule is expected to be issued August 30, 2015. Feed manufacturers, however, aresaying the rule in its present form is highly prescriptive and needs changingbefore final publication.

Dr. Henry Turlington of the American Feed Industry Association speaks about the Food Safety Modernization Act during the 2014 Poultry Processor Workshop.

Darling International changes name to Darling Ingredients

Darling Ingredients

Darling InternationalInc., a global leader in converting edible and inedible bio-nutrient streamsinto a wide range of ingredients and specialty products for customers in thepharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, technical, fuel, bioenergy and fertilizerindustries, has changed its corporate name to DarlingIngredients Inc. The company's trading symbol, DAR, will notchange as a result of this corporate name change.

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