Evonik opens 2nd methionine plant in Singapore
A S$768 million plant to produce methionine was officially opened on Jurong Island, Singapore on Jun 18. It is the company’s second in Singapore and was constructed next…
CPF names new CEO
CPF’s board of directors has appointed Prasit Boondoungprasert as chief executive officer effective July 1, 2019. Also, its subsidiary CPF (India) Pvt Ltd has acquired…
A new strain of mutated highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Bangladesh
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University reports a new variant of H5N1. The new iteration of the virus combined various genetic markers from other low pathogenic…
Tyson Foods acquires BRF’s Thai, European operations
Tyson Foods Inc. announced on June 4 that it acquired the Thai and European business from meat producer BRF S.A. The purchase features four production…
Hong Kong confirms second case of ASF
African swine fever was discovered at Sheung Shui slaughterhouse in the New Territories, an area bordering China’s southern province of Guangdong, in late May. The…
Hamlet protein appoints Erik Visser as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Hamlet Protein has appointed Erik Visser as Chief Executive Officer effective June 1st, 2019. Erik has held positions in various…
Animine round table at Zero Zinc Summit in Copenhagen
The Danish Pig Research Centre (SEGES) will host the “Zero Zinc Summit” in Copenhagen on June 17-18 to highlight the latest research on alternatives to…
TAT debuts real time Overall Equipment Effectiveness software
TAT has bundled Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) into its flagship software packages to help manufacturing operators hone efficiency. Channarong Preechakul, founder and managing director TAT…
Maximus brings ‘brain-in-the-barn’ management system to Asia
Maximus first made their mark in North America in 2013, quickly converting customers with their advanced livestock management system. Maximus controllers and software were immediately…
Dabaco doubles colored DOC supply to 80 million/year
Dabaco Vietnam Group plans to double its annual production of coloured day-old chicks (DOC) to 80 million by early 2020 as soon as its new…