Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for US$203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for Sanderson Farms of US$4.53bn
Poultry
DSM acquires biotechnology start-up Midori
DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has acquired Midori USA, a biotechnology start-up with a novel precision platform developing breakthrough targeted eubiotics that improve the health and environmental impact of animals
Evonik develops system solutions for the gut health of poultry and swine
Evonik has developed science-based system solutions for the gut health of broiler chickens, laying hens and weaned to growing-finishing pigs
Carrefour announces its cage-free commitment
Carrefour Taiwan has strengthened its cage-free commitment, in partnership with EAST
Danisco Animal Nutrition expands the launch of Axtra PHY GOLD in Asia-Pacific
Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business unit of IFFs Health & Biosciences division, has announced the launch expansion of the industry-leading novel phytase enzyme, Axtra PHY GOLD in Malaysia, Thailand and Australia