While government of India (GOI) data might indicate adequate plant protein availability for the livestock sector, actual domestic production suggests otherwise. Meanwhile, imports are being affected by the government's zero tolerance policy regarding GMOs. Demand for Imported Plant Proteins While government of India (GOI) data might indicate adequate plant protein availability for the livestock sector, actual domestic production suggests otherwise. According to the February 2016 forecast, the oilseed harvest, which will be used to produce the plant proteins, is expected to total 23 MMT against a fixed target of 29.71 MMT. With exports down, it would seem that supplies would just be enough to fulfill demand. However, production is 1.5 MMT...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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