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Cal-Maine net income improves 40 percent during 3rd quarter

Cal-Maine Foods hasreported a 40 percent increase in net income for the third quarter of fiscalyear 2014, recording a net income of $42.9 million. The Cal-Maine Foods third quarterended March 1, 2014.

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Innovations and Strategies in Poultry Health and Production

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Innovations and Strategies in Poultry Health and Production

Re-evaluation of oil seed rape in pig, poultry diet focus of UK research

The nutritional value of oil seed rape in pig and poultry diets is being re-examined by a research consortium in the U.K. The grouping of Scotland's Rural College, the University of Nottingham and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, will provide the U.K. feed industry with updated information and instill greater confidence about using oil seed rape in pig and poultry feed.

Perdue AgriBusiness named Virginia Agribusiness of the Year

Perdue AgriBusiness has been presented with the VirginiaAgribusiness Council’s 2014 Agribusiness of the Year Award. Council President Katie Frazier presented theaward during the Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade, at the DowntownRichmond Marriott hotel.

Peco Foods expansion prompts real estate boom

Ever since Peco Foods revealed plans on March 10 to build anew fully-integrated poultry complex in northeastern Arkansas, real estate inthe area has been in high demand. The demand for property includes land to buildpoultry houses to serve the new Peco Foods poultry plant, as well as commercialand residential properties to serve the potential Peco Foods workforce.

Methionine increases breast meat yield

Methionine is the first limiting amino acid in broiler diets. A study was undertaken to investigate the mechanism underlying the regulatory effect of this amino acid on broiler growth.

Attend webinar on phytase use in broiler diets

Register at www1.gotomeeting.com/register/112328880 to attendthe webinar, “Optimizing calcium/phosphorous contribution and skeletalintegrity through phytase use in broiler diets,” sponsored by DuPont andpresented by WATT Global Media, on April 8 at 8 a.m. CDT.

Zinpro Corporation promotes Frisvold to senior marketing manager

ZinproCorporation, the leader in trace mineral nutrition, has promoted Brad Frisvoldto senior marketing manager - the Americas. Frisvold joined Zinpro in 2005 as marketingmanager - North America.

Zinpro Corporation has promoted Brad Frisvold to senior marketing manager - the Americas.

Fragile economy challenges Brazilian feed industry

In 2013, the Brazilian government misjudged the ability of initiatives, such as fuel-price freezes and tax exemptions, to spark consumption, as well as to strengthen the country's productivity and international competitiveness. The weakening of economic indices has affected the performance of many supply chains, including agriculture, which slipped in the last quarter of 2013.

Cracked corn for broilers improves performance

Cracked corn for broilers improves performance Feeding coarsely cracked corn to broilers increases weight gain and modifies gut microflora profile toward beneficial species By Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D. In a recent study from New Zealand , five diets containing 60 percent finely groun

PDM Group to rebrand

Prosper De Mulder (PDM Group), the UK’s leadingprovider of recycling and process services to the food industry, is rebranding effectiveMarch 1.

Organic Chemical Solutions invests in Miami liquid and dry packaging operation

Dr. Martin Moreira, CEO of Organic Chemical Solutions LLC (OCS),has decided to increase the company’s range of packaging options by makingadditional capital investments in an already state-of-the-art liquid and drypackaging operation located in Miami. New dry packaging equipment was installedand startup was concluded on December 3.

Chemical Solutions CEO Dr. Martin Moreira, President Alejandro Valdes and Production Manager Roberto Perez are shown at the OCS Miami facility. Newly installed additional packaging equipment will expand packaging capacity by approximately 80 tons per shift at the Miami plant.

Peco Foods acquiring Townsends poultry complex in Batesville, Ark.

Peco Foods Inc. has contracted to acquire the physical assets ofthe Batesville, Ark., poultry complex owned by Townsends, Inc. andsubsidiaries. In addition to the plant, feed mill and hatchery facilities, Pecowill purchase selected inventories, according to an announcement by MarkHickman, CEO of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based poultry company.

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