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3 weeks ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
After a 40% jump in US animal food exports to Vietnam over the past year, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been awarded $242,600 from the US Department of Agriculture’s Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to further expand its presence in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market. The federal funding signals continued support for what is being hailed as a model of success in agricultural export development.
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3 weeks ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
The highly anticipated Feed Milling Maximised seminar, part of VICTAM LatAm 2025, has announced Dr Gustavo Julio, Aqua Commercial Technical Supervisor at De Heus Animal Nutrition, as a keynote speaker for this year’s event. Set for September 16, 2025, the conference will take place at the Expo Center Norte, São Paulo, offering a focused platform for professionals in petfood and aquafeed production.
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3 weeks ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
De Heus Animal Nutrition has announced the acquisition of Voeders Huys, a well-established Belgian feed producer with production sites in Bruges and Northern France. The acquisition adds approximately 250,000 tonnes of annual production capacity to De Heus and strengthens its presence in Western Europe. The move marks a strategic expansion for De Heus, which has seen strong commercial growth in Belgium, particularly in the poultry sector.
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3 weeks ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
French fermentation leader Lesaffre has acquired a 70% stake in Biorigin, the natural ingredient arm of Brazilian agribusiness Zilor, finalizing a joint venture aimed at transforming yeast-based ingredient solutions for food and feed markets globally. At the core of this collaboration is Biorigin’s production facility in Quatá, São Paulo—recognised for its carbon-neutral operations powered by biomass.
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3 weeks ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
CTB has announced the appointment of Greg Myers as Vice President and General Manager of Brock Grain Systems. In his new role, Myers will lead the strategic direction of Brock Grain Systems, overseeing sales, market expansion, manufacturing operations, and the company’s global network of independent dealers and distributors. Myers joined CTB in 2019 as Director of Financial Planning and Operational Analysis.
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1 month ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
The EU compound feed production market is forecast to remain broadly stable in 2025, according to market experts from the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC). Total industrial compound feed production across the EU27 is projected to reach 146.1 million tonnes, a marginal decline of 0.34% compared to 2024.
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1 month ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
Construction is moving swiftly at the new Molino Chiavazza facility in Torino, Northern Italy, where CESCO is overseeing the installation of a modern agricultural infrastructure plant. The project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of eleven corrugated steel sheet round silos, each measuring 12.2 meters in diameter, and four additional outloading silos, each 6.1 meters in diameter. Most of the associated chain conveyors have also been installed.
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1 month ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
Wenger® and Extru-Tech®, two leading companies in extrusion processing technology, have announced the release of EXPRO AI™, a new software tool designed to optimise extrusion operations using artificial intelligence. Powered by TwinThread, the system aims to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency through data-driven decision-making. EXPRO AI™ uses predictive modeling to analyse both historical and real-time production data.
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1 month ago | 
millingandgrain.com | Joy Nelloolichalil
VICTAM and Perendale Publishers Limited are issuing a call for nominations for the 2025 edition of their prestigious industry awards, to be presented during VICTAM LatAm 2025, taking place the week of September 15, 2025, at Expo Center Norte, White Pavilion, São Paulo, Brazil. The awards aim to recognize outstanding achievements and innovations in the animal feed, flour milling, and feed additive sectors.
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2 months ago | 
aquafeed.co.uk | Joy Nelloolichalil
A specialised Aquatic MEA Conference will take place on 24 November 2025, just one day before the opening of VIV MEA 2025, the region’s leading trade show for animal husbandry and aquaculture. Organised in cooperation with International Aquafeed and supported by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the one-day conference will bring together regional and international stakeholders to address pressing challenges and opportunities in aquaculture across the Middle East and Africa.
