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Symbrosia raises $7m for seaweed feed additive

Symbrosia, a Hawaii-based startup with a seaweed feed additive that reduces livestock methane emissions by over 80%, has closed out its Series A funding round with $7 million. After two years of research on seaweed breeding and cultivation technology, Symbrosia has developed strains that are significantly more productive, potent and resilient than wild populations. The […]

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Cargill acquires plant-based phytogenic additives firm Delacon

Consumer preferences for natural food production and consumption of animal-based products are growing. Plant-based feed additives have particularly high growth potential as a component of healthy animal feed. To support feed customers in this growing space, Cargill has signed a binding agreement to acquire Delacon, the globally leading expert in plant-based phytogenic additives. “After a […]

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Dairy cows can affect cull cow market

There has been much discussion about beef cow slaughter this year. Dry weather, rising input costs, and strong cull cow prices are resulting in large numbers of beef cows leaving cow-calf operations and moving into the beef system. It has been somewhat surprising that cull cow prices have remained as high as they have given […]

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