28/08/12: UK wheat's fusarium risk; Norel's new distributor; human capital and agriculture

Welcome back!  We've had a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK but are now back at Global Miller HQ and ready to go.  Here's the news:

• Alltech teams up with IFAMA to find solutions to addressing the development of human capital in agriculture:

Recognising a need to provide a global discussion on the topic of human capital in agriculture, the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) announced the release of a special issue of the journal, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, devoted to human capital in food and agribusiness. “Global Networks, Global Perspectives and Global Talent” contains 23 essays from top industry executives and leading academics who discuss different approaches to the challenges and solutions in filling the current global talent gap.

Featured authors include Hugh Grant, President and CEO of Monsanto; Hans Jöhr, Corporate Head of Agriculture for Nestlé; Pearse Lyons, President and Founder of Alltech; Vikram Puri, CEO of Mahindra ShubhLabh Services, and many more. The special issue is designed to raise awareness of the importance of human capital to a wide audience, share innovative ideas and identify areas for further study. It is available for free on the IFAMA website, www.ifama.org.

• NOREL appoints new distributor in South Africa:

Bupo Animal Health (Pty) Ltd, based in Pretoria, South Africa has started distributing Norel Animal Nutrition products for the poultry, dairy, and cattle markets. Mr Oscar Humberto Bupo, CEO of Bupo Animal Health has stated that the company is a very dynamic and growing company with innovative products and solutions for the African markets, with established branches in Mozambique, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco.  Bupo Animal Health has established itself as a reliable company in the animal health industry for the last 25 years. During a technical training event presented by Mr Mathieu Cortyl at Bupo Animal Health’s Head Office in Pretoria last May, Mr Oscar Bupo said: “The Company will venture into the field of nutritional products for most commercial animal species and will explore new markets in the African continent and beyond its borders. The Company has the size, strength, and diversity to ensure the continued top quality of our products and services, the cornerstone of our international branding”.  More information...

Wheat? (Photo credit: « Jonny Boy »)

• UK wheat at risk from fusariam:

Analysis by CropMonitor found that 97% of UK winter wheat showed symptoms of fusarium head blight.  Read more...