From the editors of Feedstuffs
First liquid egg made without a hen unveiled
Ingredient innovator EVERY recently debuted its flagship EVERY Egg, the world's first liquid egg product made without the hen. Made by yeast fermentation, EVERY Egg was unveiled after nine years of product development by EVERY, which has raised over $233 million from notable investors including Anne Hathaway, AB InBev and Grupo Bimbo. In a first-of-its-kind product collaboration for culinary icon Chef Daniel Humm, EVERY Egg debuted at a multi-course dinner at Humm's 3-star Michelin restaurant, Eleven Madison Park.
"We've worked tirelessly to create a product that meets the absolute highest standards of the world's top chefs," said Lance Lively, general manager at EVERY. "We looked at every feature and functionality of our egg and worked to perfect it. We're honored to introduce EVERY Egg to the world in spectacular fashion at Eleven Madison Park, where Chef Humm and his team have cultivated a bespoke menu that showcases the quality and culinary versatility of EVERY Egg in every course. Each dish is a consummate work of art."
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CN acquiring Iowa Northern Railway
CN has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), which operates approximately 275 track miles in Iowa connecting to CN’s U.S. rail network. IANR serves upper Midwest agricultural and industrial markets covering many goods, including biofuels and grain. This transaction represents a meaningful opportunity to support the growth of local business by creating single-line service to North American destinations, while preserving access to existing carrier options.
“We are delighted to have reached an agreement with Iowa Northern Railway. We look forward to the opportunities our combined network will provide customers, farmers, and our partners to respond to the needs of their existing and new markets,” said Tracy Robinson, president and chief executive officer at CN. “By enabling all of us to play an even more important role in this critical supply chain and densifying our southern network, we are accelerating sustainable, profitable growth.”Read more
Wind energy incentives make it a good time to explore
What are the benefits of distributed wind energy and why it makes sense for agriculture and agribusiness? What grant money and incentives exist for wind projects?
We recently sat down with Paul Dawson, Business Development, North America, with EWT, to explore the viability of wind energy and how to determine when it makes sense.
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Court upholds North Carolina hog farms' anaerobic digester permits
By Ann HessFour Murphy-Brown hog farms in North Carolina received proper permits when they sought authorization to install anaerobic digesters as part of a modification to existing animal waste management systems. A state appeals court has ruled the permit applications were reviewed appropriately by the Department of Environmental Quality before being issued.
The Environmental Justice Community Action Network and Cape Fear River Watch had submitted four petitions, which were later consolidated for review, to the Office of Administrative Hearings challenging DEQ’s approval. The two non-profit organizations contended the permits would lead to increased levels of pollution and would adversely impact the water bodies the members rely upon.
The petitioners requested that the court reverse the lower court’s order because the DEQ had failed to consider whether Murphy-Brown’s proposed systems were the least adverse system available and if the cumulative effects of the proposed systems were reasonable under Article 21, Part 1 of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
In December 2019, Murphy-Brown submitted permit applications to the DEQ to install new anaerobic digester systems on the Benson Farm, the Goodson Farm, the Waters Farm and the Kilpatrick Farm, located in Duplin and Sampson counties. The DEQ authorized Murphy-Brown to install the new waste management systems at each of the farms in March 2021.
GPA invests in rail connections, terminal capacity
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Board has approved expenditure of $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services. The future facility will open in 2026 and serve a region important for the production of heavy equipment, food and forest products.
