The global animal feed additives market is expected to reach US$19.54bn by 2020, with the Asia Pacific expected to be the fastest growing market as it will grow at a CAGR of 4.2 per cent over the next five years
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Chinese company acquires majority stake in Stockton Group
China’s Sichuan Hebang Corporation Limited and Israel’s Stockton Group have entered into an agreement whereby Hebang Group will acquire 51 per cent stake in Stockton Group for US$90mn
New fungicide to fight black sigatoka disease
Stockton-Agrimor Philippines, Inc. (SAP) has announced that the Philippine’s Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards has approved the full registration of its new fungicide for banana and plantain
Maize plantation gains ground in Australia
The Maize Association of Australia (MAA) has been encouraging farmers across the country to plant maize by highlighting the crop’s versatility and popularity
FAO launches digital platform on family farming
Recognising the contributions of family farmers to food security and poverty eradication worldwide, FAO recently launched a digital platform that aims to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for information, data and legislation on the sector that produces 80 per cent of the world’s food