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Mark Wray has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fremantle head-quartered 80 year old privately owned food and agribusiness company, Craig Mostyn Group (CMG).

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes is being brought to the screen.

Kemin is pleased to announce that Jan-Jeroen De Beucker has been appointed Marketing Director of Kemin Agrifoods worldwide, based in Herentals, Belgium.

Tulip Food Company has announced its acquisition of Nietfeld. With the merger, Tulip has further strengthened its position on the important German market

Officially opened with a ceremony on 28 January 2010, the new office, located in Woerden, is managed by Mr. Anne Mast who has a successful track record in organising exhibitions and congresses in the area of bioenergy and algae technology.

Novus International, Inc. announced today they have completed the acquisition of the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded on the principle of the natural approach to animal nutrition, BIOMIN continues to move "naturally ahead" in areas of sustainable practices, animal science and welfare, the environment, and food safety in animal production.

AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced the proposed sale of a maximum of 20% of its animal nutrients feed subsidiary via a listing and initial public offering of the subsidiary's common stock.

Pork Industry Training WA (PITWA) last week introduced 20 WA pork producers and piggery workers to the Pork Industry Skills Passport, which details and endorses a person’s workplace skills and competencies and provides an employer with verification.

Animal Nutrition company NOREL launched a new website, www.norel.es that will provide up-to-date information about its products and the company activities.

Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Cooperation, and BASF’s jointly developed herbicide-tolerant soybeans were green-lighted on December 10 by CTNBio.

Westfleisch is setting its sights on sustainable growth. In early 2010, the internationally active producer and marketer of meet products from Westphalia, Germany, will be submitting a comprehensive sustainability report for the first time, as reports Dr. Helfried Giesen, Managing Director of Westfleisch eG, Muenster at the start of the Anuga 2009 exhibition in Cologne.

€6.5 million new financing to Boni Holding to improve company’s efficiency

According to a recent national survey, Canadians are passionate about bacon. When asked to choose between bacon and sex, more than four in 10 (43%) chose bacon! Maple Leaf commissioned this Angus Reid For the Love of Bacon survey to mark the launch of their newest product innovation, Maple Leaf Reclosable Bacon.

During the year Cherkizovo’s new pork farms in Lipetsk and Tambov operated at close to full capacity, and sales volumes in the pork division in 2009 increased by 38%.

With good early bookings, all the signs are that3 there will be another well attended Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010.