Feed & Grain

Entobel opens of the largest insect protein production plants in Asia

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Entobel, a global leader in the production of functional insect protein for animal and plant nutrition, has opened its new black soldier fly (BSF) production plant in Vietnam, the largest of its kind in Asia.

India faces stagnant wheat planting amid soil moisture concerns

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

India is expected to experience stagnant wheat planting despite near-record high prices, as lower soil moisture prompts farmers in some regions to shift to less water-intensive crops, Reuters reported.

Rains keep hopes alive for Argentine soybean output to hit 50 million tonnes in 2023/24

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Rains in Argentina have helped restore soil moisture in preparation for the country's new soybean season of 2023/24, which is progressing steadily toward April of next year.

Estimates for Brazil's soybean crop in 2023/24 cut as weather likely to upset output

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Agribusiness consultancies Safras & Mercado and hEDGEpoint reduced their estimates for Brazil's 2023/24 soybean crop on November 24, as consensus grows that bad weather will hamper output in the world's largest producer and exporter.

EU Commission to set aside US$204 million for promoting EU agri-food globally

Monday, November 27, 2023

The European Commission will allocate €185.9 million (US$204 million) in 2024 to fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products at home and abroad.

South Korea's FLC buys more than 50,000 metric tonnes of corn for feed

Monday, November 27, 2023

South Korea's Feed Leaders Committee (FLC) purchased around 52,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn in a private deal last week without issuing an international tender, European traders said on November 24.

BASF-distributed Xitavo soybean finishing tops in trials

Monday, November 27, 2023

Xitavo soybean seed, which are exclusively distributed by BASF Agricultural Solutions, continues to collect first-place finishes in the Farmers' Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) trials.

China's oilseed crushing at 133 million tonnes in 2022/23 marketing year

Monday, November 27, 2023

Oilseed crushing in China reached a record in the 2022/23 marketing year at 133 million tonnes.

UN warns of potential impact on Ukraine's wheat production amid attacks and export route blockades

Friday, November 24, 2023

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) expressed concern that Ukraine's wheat production may face challenges meeting domestic and export demand in the future, due to persistent attacks on food infrastructure and the blockade of Black Sea export routes, Today Online reported.

Breakthrough in sorghum cultivation promises enhanced nutrient availability for dairy cattle

Friday, November 24, 2023

A research initiative at the University of Nevada, United States, aims to revolutionise global sorghum cultivation, potentially transforming dairy cattle nutrition, Nevada Today reported.