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NCC responds to FDA final Guidance 213 and Veterinary Feed Directive proposal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) on December 11 published its final Guidance 213 and proposed VeterinaryFeed Directive (VFD) rule. The same day, the National Chicken Council (NCC)issued a statement, saying it supports the FDA’s process for Guidance 213 andthe Veterinary Feed Directive.

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Darling International proposes private offering of unsecured senior notes

Darling International announcedthat it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to launch an offeringof $500 million in aggregate principal amount of itsunsecured senior notes in the near future. The company intends to use the netproceeds of the notes offering to satisfy, discharge and redeem the company's8.5 percent senior notes due 2018, to finance a portion of the company'spreviously announced acquisition of the Vion Ingredients division of Vion Holding to pay certain fees and expenses in connectionwith the Vion Ingredients acquisition and the financing thereof, and forgeneral corporate purposes.

FDA implementing Guidance 213 to address antimicrobial resistance

The U.S. Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) on December 11 began implementing Guidance 213, a plan tohelp phase out the use of medically important antimicrobials in poultry andlivestock for purposes like enhancing growth or improve feed efficiency. Theplan would also phase in veterinary oversight of the remaining appropriatetherapeutic uses of such drugs.

New Erber Group campus to house Biomin headquarters

The town of Getzersdorf in Austria is set toclaim its spot among Austria’s leading innovation centers foragro-biotechnology with the new Erber Group campus. The new 53,000square meter headquarters will house the management and administration of the ErberGroup and its subsidiaries Biomin Holding, Romer Labs Holding, Sanphar Holdingand Bioferm GmbH.

Erber Group celebrates the groundbreaking of its new campus location in Getzersdorf, Austria.

Norel Animal Nutrition expands in North America

NorelAnimal Nutrition has announced its expansion in North America with theappointment of Enrique Pablos as the company's new area manager for the U.S.and Canada. In his role, Pablos will take care of developing the North Americanmarket.

Volatility, uncertainty in corn market due to RFS equally damaging for chicken producers

“We are thankful and support theaction that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken, andappreciate the one year volume reduction, but, quite frankly, chicken producersneed a much longer term and permanent solution," said National ChickenCouncil President Mike Brown December 5 in testimony. "Congress created this mess, andultimately, Congress must fix it."

Cargill conducts voluntary recall of select poultry feed

Cargill's animal nutrition business has announced a voluntary recall of two of its Nutrena NatureWise poultry feeds due to incorrect levels of calcium. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill's facilities in Flora, Ill., Oklahoma City, Okla., Abilene, Texas, and Mineola, Texas, between May 1, 2013 and Nov. 21, 2013.

AB Vista hires new technical manager

Continuingto strengthen its global operations, AB Vista has appointed Dr. SvetlanaPeganova as a new technical manager in EMEA. Taking up the post on December 2, Peganova’sprimary role will be to oversee AB Vista’s technical activities in the German-speakingcountries of the EMEA region.

AB Vista has appointed Dr. Svetlana Peganova as a new technical manager.

New phytase production plant strengthens AB Vista’s global position

In cooperation with its sister company within ABF, PGP International, AB Vista has supported the opening of a new production facility in Evansville, Ind., which will see a significant increase in the global production capacity for Quantum Blue 5G phytase feed enzyme. The new facility, the result of a sizable investment by PGP International, which specializes in extrusion and granulation technology, commenced production in early November, and according to AB Vista's Americas Regional Director, Dieter Suida, will help meet the increased global demand for Quantum Blue.

Zinpro appoints key account technical manager for China

ZinproCorporation has appointed Carol Lin to the position of key account technical manager- China. In this role, Lin will be responsible for sales activities withspecific key accounts in China.

Zinpro Corporation has appointed Carol Lin to the position of key account technical manager - China.

Jennie-O Turkey Store to modestly increase production in 2014

After dropping back turkey production in 2012 and 2013 inresponse to higher feed costs, Jennie-O Turkey Store will increase productionin 2014. However, the increases will be modest, and won’t quite equal theproduction levels met in 2011 before Jennie-O turkey production scaled back.

USPOULTRY research program contributes to understanding phytase use

The USPOULTRYresearch program is celebrating 50 years of accomplishments. During this timethe research program has focused on the most important issues facing thepoultry industry. Feed

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