Monsanto joins R&D facility at North Carolina research campus

 

Monsanto Company announced its intention to become part of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), a one-of-a-kind facility under development in Kannapolis, North Carolina. 

 

Monsanto has signed a long-term lease to establish research facilities focused on improving the taste and nutritional composition of vegetables, and enhancing the nutritional content of food-focused row crops such as soy.

 

Robb Fraley, chief technology officer for Monsanto, said, "The research centre holds great promise and the potential to make a significant contribution to human health, nutrition and agriculture. The synergy that exists at a campus like this could lead to truly innovative research and products with long-term benefits for consumers."

 

Monsanto will be a flagship corporate tenant at NCRC's 350-acre life science campus. Previously announced tenants of NCRC include the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Duke University, Appalachian State University, and Dole Foods R&D Group.

 

 

BioMar relocates hatchery feed range production to France

 

 

BioMar's hatchery feed range LARVIVA has been relocated from Denmark to its factory in Nersac, France with a view to benefiting hatcheries in the Mediterranean region.

 

The move will offer improved logistic services and a closer dialogue between customers and BioMar's product development team.

 

According to LARVIVA product manager Marleen Dehasque, by moving closer to the company's most important markets, the distance from the production site to the Mediterranean hatcheries has been reduced significantly.This will result in better product availability, shorter lead time and increased flexibility.

 

In addition, by combining the live feed solutions, weaning and nursery diets in the LARVIVA range with the fry feed in the INICIO Plus range, BioMar can cover all feed needs in the hatcheries in one single delivery, Dehasque added.

 

This coincides with BioMar's recent reinforcing of its Mediterranean region sales & technical support team, as it focuses on expanding its market access and technical knowledge across southern Europe.

 

At a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase construction of its nucleotide plant in China's Shandong province, CJ Corporation indicated that it will also be expanding its feed additives operation over the middle- and long-term.

 

Through its investment plans, CJ, South Korea's largest foodstuff manufacturer, aims to raise lysine production capacity to 500,000 tonnes by 2013. In addition, CJ hopes it can leverage the expansion's resulting scale economies to market share parity with China's Global Bio-Chem Group and Japan's Ajinomoto Group in the feed lysine market.

 

In order to establish itself as the leader in the Chinese market, CJ announced that it will focus its lysine investments primarily in China.

 

  
 

Evonik Industries AG announced the formal completion of its purchase of Tippecanoe Laboratories manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Indiana, which were formerly owned by Eli Lilly and Company.

 

Financial terms were not disclosed. The site has a workforce of about 650 and produces active ingredients and intermediates for both the human and livestock pharmaceuticals industry.

 

The deal includes a long-term partnership with Lilly for the production of active ingredients and a multi-year supply agreement for active ingredients and intermediates for pharmaceuticals.

 

 

Cambodia approves DuPont's hybrid corn seeds, crop protection products

 

 

DuPont received Cambodian government approval for three hybrid corn seeds and ten crop protection products.

 

Approved products include DuPont's Prevathon and Steward insecticides to control insects that damage crops and Pioneer corn seed hybrids 30B80, 30Y87 and 30K95.  

 

In addition, the approved DuPont Crop Protection products protect food crops against the damage from insects, weeds and diseases.

 

Shortly after receiving approval, the new products were formally launched in a ceremony titled ''Growth and Productivity for Farmers and Society'' officiated by the secretary of state of Cambodia's ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries (MAFF). 

 

DuPont established its office in Cambodia in March 2008. In addition to Crop Protection and Pioneer seed products, DuPont also offers products and services in Cambodia through its Performance Coatings and Titanium Technologies businesses.