Masterfeeds, a major feed supplier to Canadian livestock producers, is poised to merge into a new joint venture with U.S. feed businesses.
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Masterfeeds to enter new ADM/Alltech feed joint venture
Feed company’s 15 Canadian mills to join new U.S./Canada business
China buys fewer peas
SASKATOON — Pea imports are way down so far this year in one of Canada’s top markets. China bought 657,000 tonnes of the crop during the first half of the calendar year, which was 22 per cent below the same time a year ago, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […] Read more
Animal fat demand squeezes pet food makers
Biofuel likes the attractive greenhouse gas emission reduction ratings, but stiffer competition alarms pet food industry
The biofuel sector is consuming more animal fats and that is creating stiff competition for the more traditional users of the product.
Pet boom increases pulse demand
Pet food manufacturers in the United States are buying more pulses from Canada as more people buy pets during COVID
Millions of lonely and isolated people have been seeking companionship during the COVID-19 pandemic spurring a huge increase in pet ownership and pet food demand, says a grain industry executive. An estimated 10 million new pets have been added to North American households during the pandemic, said Jeff Vipond, vice-president and general manager of pulses, […] Read more
