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USA- IFF-owned Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health announced the launch of Axtra PRIME in the US, an optimized enzyme blend designed to address major challenges in piglet production. Danisco developed this enzyme blend in conjunction with Aarhus University in Denmark, which has a large production of pigs. IFF developed the blend while the university investigated the impact on pigs’ methane…
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USA- The FDA gave Anderson Advanced Ingredients sweetener, FiberSmart a ‘generally recognized as safe’ status, allowing the ingredient to be incorporated into food products more easily. This sweetener comprises the resistant dextrin made through roasting and drying tapioca starch. It is more than 90% dietary fiber and is 20% as sweet as sugar. Most of the appeal of this ingredient…
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USA – Bay State Milling Company, one of the largest family-owned milling companies in the United States, has launched Wingold Wellness multi-purpose flour, a better-for-you blend that offers three times the fiber without losing the quality. According to a World Grain report, the multi-purpose flour is a healthy and cost-effective substitute that offers important prebiotic fiber benefits at a time…
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TANZANIA – Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts better yields for Tanzania’s corn and rice underpinned by high international prices. According to USDA, the production of corn in MY 2023/24 is anticipated to increase roughly 3% to 6.1 million metric tons (MT) as more farmers switch to corn production in response to high prices. The…
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MEXICO- According to a report by the USDA, Mexican wheat and rice production forecast is slightly lower in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 due to uncertain government support delaying planting decisions. The report also indicates that reduced government support for commercial growers, and less incentive to invest in new production technologies amid high inputs costs could slightly reduce the country’s overall…
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KENYA – Kenya’s wheat and corn production is expected to increase in 2023/24 market year as farmers respond to high crop prices by planting more, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn production is estimated at 3.2 million tonnes, up from a previous estimate of 2.9 million tonnes in 2022-23.…
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PAKISTAN- The Pakistan government increased taxes on pet food, from 17% to 25%, among 33 other luxury goods as inflation overwhelms citizens. The country continues to deal with inflationary pressures from debt and foreign exchange crises, while Pakistan’s pet food industry struggles persist. “Fuel and electricity costs have gone up and so have labor costs. The inflationary pressures are making…
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