[DUNBOYNE, Ireland] – Alltech has acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Masterfeeds, Inc., in a share purchase agreement with Ag Processing Inc (AGP). Masterfeeds, a leading commercial animal nutrition company in Canada, is now part of the Alltech family of companies, which includes 12 other companies that Alltech has acquired globally since 2011.
[STELLENBOSCH] – Dairy and beef producers should keep a watchful eye over the remaining 2014 crop in their bins as both corn silage and total mixed rations (TMR) are now trending at high risk for mycotoxin contamination, according to Alltech’s recent storage analysis.
Creates comprehensive animal nutrition offering for North American and international farming. Combined company to be a global leader in animal health and nutrition with annual revenues in excess of USD $1.6 billion. Allows Alltech to deliver greater performance and value to farms around the world with industry’s most advanced animal nutrition products and solutions. Accelerated product innovation from combined technology, research and data analytics.
[STELLENBOSCH] - Mycotoxins are substances naturally produced by moulds and fungi that are normally present as some form of defence for the organism against any threats of some sort. The growth of moulds and fungi are typically encouraged by heat and the presence of moisture, however their toxin production is dictated by other factors that induce stress, including drought.
