From the editors of Feedstuffs
HPAI detections slow across the U.S. While it appears the worst of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak is over, some states are still dealing with the virus. Colorado recently reported over 2 million birds with the virus at two table egg operations. Additionally, Georgia reported the virus for the first time at the beginning of June, but the case was only in a in backyard, non-commercial flock. To date, the virus has been confirmed in 36 states, affecting more than 40 million domestic birds. Read more CHS to build state-of-the-art grain facility in Minnesota CHS will begin construction this summer on a new state-of-the-art grain facility with 1.25 million bushels of additional storage capacity in Erskine, Minn. The facility is slated to be operational in the fall of 2023 and will help CHS expand operational capabilities and increase efficiency across its footprint. The new shuttle elevator will bring total capacity at the location to 4.55 million bushels of storage and will complement existing CHS grain, agronomy and energy assets and offerings for area producers. Read more Food inflation greatest at home Consumers who purchase food for in-home consumption have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for menu items at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants—a trend that makes restaurants more comparatively appealing, according to Nick Cole, head of Restaurant Finance at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
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Canada ag voices opposition on warning label for ground beef, pork Several representatives in the Canadian agricultural community are sounding the alarm on Health Canada's proposed regulations, which would require ground meat products sold at retail to carry a "high in" saturated fat warning label.
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association is strongly urging Health Canada to exempt all classes of ground beef from front-of-package regulations. The CCA says ground beef should be exempt from Health Canada's proposed FOP labelling like other nutritious foods, such as single ingredient meat, milk, eggs, vegetables and fruit, and is asking for a policy that is equitable. Read more
Cargill completes first advanced biodiesel plant In a move aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting circular fuel possibilities, Cargill has completed its first state-of-the-art advanced biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium which converts waste oils and residues into renewable fuel. The advanced biodiesel produced at the facility will be used by the maritime and trucking sectors
The groundbreaking project is the one of the largest waste-to-biofuel facility in Europe and Cargill’s first, employing industry-leading technology to convert all types of liquid waste oils and fats, including used cooking oils, tallow and residues from edible oil production, into advanced biodiesel. Read more
Michigan invests more than $2.3 million in livestock research The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture is investing more than $2.3 million in 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022.With support from the Michigan Legislature, the funding is available under the current fiscal year 2021-22 budget through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
With support from the Michigan Legislature, the funding is available under the current fiscal year 2021-22 budget through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Key players of Canada's dairy industry redefine dairy transportation
Spiria has announced a collaboration with the British Columbia Milk Marketing Board, Alberta Milk, and Dairy Farmers of Manitoba that resulted in the design and development of a state-of-the-art enterprise-grade dairy transportation data collection system.
The British Columbia Milk Marketing Board, Alberta Milk, and Dairy Farmers of Manitoba are key players in the dairy supply chain in Western Canada. These organizations manage milk collection from producers and delivery to processors. Thanks to the new mobile and web applications developed by Spiria, it is easier and faster than ever for milk haulers to enter volume and sample data at the farm and drop-off data at the plants, assured that this business-critical data is securely delivered to the milk boards' transportation teams in real time. On the transportation team side, the board staff have real-time visibility on milk routes and volumes, enabling them to make on-the-fly routing decisions and assuring quality compliance throughout the transportation process. Read more
Scientist evaluates eating dairy-free vegetarian, vegan diets A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) assessed the current Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and found that it can be adapted for a dairy-free vegetarian or vegan diet while still meeting nutrient recommendations for non-pregnant and non-lactating healthy adults.
The 2020-2025 DGA edition, issued by USDA and Health and Human Services (HHS), provides recommendations on healthy dietary patterns for all healthy individuals and delivers a customizable framework of healthy options that can be adapted for affordability as well as personal or cultural preferences. Yet, it has been unclear if the Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern can be adapted for an entirely plant-based diet without potential nutrition concerns.
The study, completed by Dr. Julie Hess at the ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, followed similar food pattern modeling procedures as the DGA Scientific Advisory Committee, to model an alternate egg-free and dairy-free vegetarian and a vegan dietary pattern that meets most nutrient recommendations for healthy adults consuming diets containing 1,800, 2,000, 2,200, or 2,400 calories. Read more
