31/01/14: Livestock leader reveals new website; record numbers at AFIA's Pet Food Conference; grain handling cost high in Oz

Livestock health leader Amlan International recently unveiled its new website, a mark of its commitment to gut health in livestock. 

The new website shows off the company's depth of knowledge and product research along with timely news related to animal health and disease management.

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The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Poultry Protein and Fat Council had a record-setting 275 people in attendance at its annual Pet Food Conference at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)earlier this week.

Now in to its seventh year, the day-long conference offers the latest industry initiatives.

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Australian farmers spend 30 per cent of grain production costs getting the product to port, according to a report by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC).

The report found that supply chain costs for an average 200-kilometre trip to port in Western and eastern Australia start at about $60 per tonne, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

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