February 03, 2014

03/02/14: Cargill closes soybean processing plant; biology research centres open in UK; feed industry discuss sector issues

Food and agri firm Cargill recently announced it is to close its soybean processing facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA this spring.

The company stated that it will continue to operate the Raleigh elevator as a viable market for soybeans, purchasing soybeans from area producers and elevator customers.
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Three new synthetic biology research centres will be established in Bristol, Nottingham and through a Cambridge/Norwich, UK partnership, reports the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

The £40M+ investment was formally announced by David Willetts, minister for Universities and Science last week at a BBSRC event in London. 
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The 7th Annual International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) - which took place prior to the International Production and Processing Expo last week - brought together feed industry representatives and government officials from around the world together to discuss critical issues facing the feed sector.

“FAO is committed to facilitating dialogue between the public and private sector and continues to provide extensive information and capacity development on different issues of interest for the feed sector” said Daniela Battaglia, livestock development officer at the Animal Production and Health Division of the FAO.
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Varieties of soybeans are used for many purposes.
Varieties of soybeans are used for many purposes. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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