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Biomin survey finds mycotoxins present in raw materials and feed

Biomin conducted a survey on the presence of mycotoxins in raw materials and animal feed, which found that mycotoxins are, more often than not, present. Out of the more than 3,300 samples tested during the 12-month period from January to December 2010, 78% tested positive for mycotoxin presence.

Diamond America Corp. provides extruder to Texas, USA, petfood manufacturer

Diamond America Corp. announced that Doggie Lunchies/Corazz Corp. of Missouri City, Texas, USA, installed a Diamond America extruder to automate and increase production of its Doggie Lunchies product line. The company says its product line is supplied in a recyclable kit that includes a resealable pouch with a water compartment, a package of Doggie Lunchies petfood and a dog cookie.

Hamlet Protein investing in new US plant

Hamlet Protein, a Denmark-based manufacturer of ingredients for the petfood and animal feed markets, is expanding to the US with a new plant in Findlay, Ohio, in early 2012. First producing products for the pig and dairy markets from the area’s large soybean crops, the plant will also soon produce petfood ingredients, said Ole Hansen, business development director, during Victam International 2011 in Cologne, Germany.

Buhler Group acquires Dutch pellet die manufacturer

The Buhler Technology Group acquired the company Tijdhof Persmatrijzen with headquarters in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, in April 2011. This manufacturer of dies and rollers for feed pellet mills and petfood will be integrated into Buhler's Feed & Biomass business unit.

Pet Food Product Database

Multivac Inc. R 095 thermoformer

Pet Food Product Database

Perten Instruments AB DA 7300 in-line NIR process analyzer

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