Author: Hithaishi CB

Increases production capacity of Ultra-High Protein, an innovative protein ingredient that offers superior pet, aquaculture, and other animal feed nutrition solutions Green Plains Inc. and joint venture partner Tharaldson Ethanol announced the launch of the world’s largest MSC™ system to date at Tharaldson’s 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota to produce and ship on-spec product. Leveraging MSC™ technology from Fluid Quip Technologies, it expands the production of Ultra-High Protein, a high-quality protein ingredient, providing superior nutrition solutions for pet, aquaculture and other animal feed markets with up to a 40% lower carbon-intensity than competing products. “The successful start-up of…

Colossal Accelerates Ground-breaking Science for mRNA Vaccine with Dr. Paul Ling of the Baylor College of Medicine Colossal, the de-extinction company, announces that the mRNA vaccine it helped to provide research support and acceleration funding for has been administered to the first elephant in captivity at the Houston Zoo. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is the number one killer of Asian elephant calves living under managed care in North America and Europe and significantly impacts free-ranging populations of Asian elephants as well. Recent EEHV related deaths in several African elephants in the US have now raised concerns about EEHV in this elephant species,…

A powerful new foliar fungicide to protect barley crops from Ramularia leaf spot and scald is available to farmers this season MIRAVIS® Flexi is a fourth generation SDHI fungicide (Group 7) from Syngenta and is powered by the active ingredient ADEPIDYN® technology. It is a new active ingredient for barley growers offering powerful activity and long-lasting control of these key diseases. “Barley growers understand that Ramularia leaf spot and scald can both cause significant yield losses if not properly controlled, so they’ll be pleased to know that based on seven years of pre-release trials by Syngenta and our industry partners, MIRAVIS® Flexi provides market-leading…

Imports are from the from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and China regions in Asia In June 2024, 904 batches of imported plant products entered the Russian Chelyabinsk region under the supervision of officials from the Ural Interregional Administration of Rosselkhoznadzor: 14.4 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products, melons, flour, malt and 158.7 thousand pieces of flower products. Quarantine products were imported into the region from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and China. As part of the cargo inspection, employees of the Department took samples in cooperation with specialists from the Chelyabinsk branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution…

New Zealand kiwifruit originates from China China is the world’s largest grower of kiwifruit, while New Zealand is the world’s largest exporter of kiwifruit. Experts believe that research and innovation in the kiwifruit industry offer immense potential for the two countries to cooperate and better meet the needs for high-quality kiwifruit among Chinese consumers. China’s ever-improving customs clearance process allows kiwifruit to enter the Chinese market more quickly. For example, at the Shanghai Nangang port, where Zespri’s freighters frequently dock, Yangshan customs provides convenient clearance measures through advance declaration and other initiatives. Customs officers work around the clock to supervise…

Acquisition delivers industry-leading portfolio, scientific and research capabilities, while promoting fish health, welfare and sustainability in aquaculture MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA has acquired aqua business of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated. The acquisition bolsters MSD Animal Health’s position in the aqua industry with a comprehensive approach to promote fish health, welfare and sustainability in aquaculture, conservation, and fisheries. “With the completion of this acquisition, we are well positioned within the aquaculture industry with a robust and comprehensive portfolio across warm water, cold water, vaccines, anti-parasitic treatments, water supplements and nutrition,” said Rick…

The durum wheat offering and Value-Added Ingredients category spotlight the impact of agricultural innovation Corteva Agriscience has launched its new brand, Trusource™ wheat, a high fiber durum that can help meet dietary fiber with enhanced ingredient through use in high-volume foods such as pasta. Trusource wheat will be available to food companies to trial in product development and evaluation in late 2024, with North American commercialization plans for farmers to be announced in the coming years. Fiber is the most under-consumed macronutrient and there is a direct correlation between low fiber and chronic inflammation, leading to many human health issues.…

The platform now facilitates the international selling and buying of wool CRA International, Inc. , doing business as Charles River Associates (CRA), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, has launched newly enhanced and expanded trading platform for the Natural Fibre Exchange (NFX). To date, the NFX platform has been used for domestic sales of wool. The platform now facilitates the international selling and buying of wool. NFX is planning a direct global marketing campaign for later in the year to attract more international sellers and buyers. “We are proud to be working with the Natural Fibre Exchange,…

Using this powerful tool, stakeholders can easily compare ASC certified production volumes, farm sites and labelled products year-on-year and view trends Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is excited to launch its new Impact Dashboard, showcasing updated features such as comparison tools, interactive maps and charts. ASC Director of Impacts, Monitoring & Evaluation Jill Swasey said, “The redesigned dashboard uses the latest data visualisation techniques to make it easier for users to view and collect information on ASC’s impact. Visualising data and allowing users to filter to geographies and years of interest and export chart images can help businesses, producers, and retailers make…

Exports of Korean agri-food products increased to the U.S., the ASEAN region and the Europe. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that the cumulative value of exports of Korean agri-food products at the end of May this year reached $3.96 billion (tentative figures), up by 7.6% from a year earlier. This marks a continued upward trend in year-on-year export growth over the past three months. By export items, instant noodles, biscuits and confectionery, beverages, processed rice-based products, kimchi and other major export items continued to lead the growth trend. Instant noodles were the most exported item,…