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WEST PERTH, AUSTRALIA — The CBH Group said on Feb. 24 that it has entered into a supply contract with Perth, Australia, clean energy company EMC to engineer, procure and construct three large solar power generators at their grain handling and workshop facilities at Bibra Lake, Geraldton and Forrestfield.

The total investment exceeds A$1 million and is likely the largest single non-grant or subsidy supported investment in distributed solar generation business sites in Western Australia.

“We are delighted to have been awarded ...

PIETERMARITZBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Driven by an increase in demand from customers throughout the region for animal feed products, Cargill said on Feb. 23 that it has completed a $12.5 million expansion of its premix facility in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

The expansion includes new equipment, technology and resources to increase the plant’s efficiency and improve product quality. Cargill said this investment demonstrates its commitment to an animal production market in sub-Saharan Africa that is experiencing significant growth.

The facility produces poultry, ruminant, ...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA — A confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is feed-related, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported on Feb. 20. But the affected cow was born in March 2009 — almost two years after Canada implemented an enhanced feed ban to block the spread of the disease.

The agency said its investigation will focus on a review of on-farm animal and feed records to verify other animals at risk of developing BSE. Canada introduced the enhanced feed ...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S. — Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) said on Feb. 20 that it was ranked the world’s most admired company in the food production industry by Fortune magazine for 2015. Considered the definitive report card on corporate reputation, Fortune magazine’s annual list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” ranks companies in a number of major industries.

“We are proud to be acknowledged by our peers for our leadership in the food production industry,” said ADM Chief Executive Officer Juan ...

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, U.S. — CHS, Inc. announced on Feb. 18 that it is returning a record $518 million to its owners.

“The ability of our owners, who are also our customers, to directly share in the financial success of CHS is a distinct advantage of being part of a cooperative business,” said David Bielenberg, CHS board chairman and a Silverton, Oregon, U.S., farmer. “And, this is cash that returns to local communities, enabling farmers, ranchers and cooperatives to invest in ...

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, U.S. — The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) on Feb. 16 said it supports bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar that, if enacted, would lift the United States’ economic embargo with Cuba. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dick Durbin, Michael Enzi, Jeff Flake, Patrick Leahy and Debbie Stabenow.

The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2015 would repeal or revise current federal laws restricting trade with Cuba, opening a valuable marketplace for U.S. feed products, and ...

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, U.S. — The American Feed Industry Association said on Feb. 13 that it has updated its FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program to support the new requirements outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act as well as help drive continuous improvement within a location’s quality and feed safety program.

The updated requirements are listed as the FSC36 Safe Feed/Safe Food Guidance Document on the Safe Feed/Safe Food website and will take effect beginning March 1.

The goals of the updated ...

The Thai Rice Exporters Association has disclosed that this year’s drought would likely diminish about 30% of the projected 5-6 million tons of off-season rice output in the Central Region during the 1st round of off-season farming. The issues may affect the nation’s plan to remain as the number-one rice exporter in the ASEAN Region and the world.

According to Honorary President of the Association, Shukiate Opaswong, if the drought intensifies in April, the output on the 2nd round would be ...