By Tom Nease and Paul Tedman

Two specialized equipment processes, the PDU® and SAS® , were developed by Extru-Tech, Inc. to specifically address problems encountered in aquatic feed manufacturing: the PDU, short for Product Densification Unit, and the SAS process, short for Sphere-Izer™ Agglomeration System, which was developed several years ago to improve both the quality and production efficiency of starter feeds.

Cyanotech Corporation of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, announced today the appointment of David P. Mastroianni as Senior Advisor to the Company.

Forberg International AS has upgraded their scope of delivery of laboratory machines and four new models are now being launched

Dutch Royal Schouten Group Sees 21% Increase in Net Results over 2002

ABN has closed its Series A round of funding with a total of $6 million raised, which will speed its entry into animal health and nutrition market

Spread out between the Red Sea and the desert is an exemplary shrimp breeding facility – and right in the middle of it a Buhler feed manufacturing plant.

Omega Protein Corporation, has reported year-on-year first quarter net income increase

Omega Protein Corporation announced today that it has committed to build a new 100-tonne per day fish oil processing facility at its Reedville, Virginia plant.

Novus International Pty Ltd. and Nutrition Specialties Pty Ltd. have announced the merger of operations of both companies into the new entity Novus Nunrition Pty Ltd. The new company will supply a broad range of feed ingredients throughout Australia and New Zealand.

On Tuesday, April 1, the formation of the Solae Company, LLC was announced as a joint venture between Bunge’s Central Soya and Brazil-based
specialty food ingredients operations and DuPont Protein Technologies.

The sale of United Molasses Company and the business and assets of UM Canada to Westway Holdings Corporation has now been completed.

Hammersmith Marketing will be to offer DISPUTE RESOLUTION services and advice, opinions and support on contracts, tenders, arbitration and general trade matters to buyers and sellers in their region.

Technical Sales International has been appointed sole representative in U.K. and Ireland for Forberg International

Alltech Biotechnology Private Limited, India has appointed Mr. Shery Kurian as Aquaculture Specialist for India and the surrounding regions.

Rovithai, a subsidiary of Roche Vitamins, based in Thailand, is investing significantly in new facilities close to Bangkok.

American Capital Strategies Ltd.has invested $24.3 million to support the recapitalization of CPM Acquisition Corp., doing business as California Pellet Mill (“CPM”).

Format International has announced the appointment of Dr Franco Calini as the new representative for Format's formulation software products in Italy.

Format International is pleased to announce the appointment of Viet-Ao Co Ltd as the new agent for its feed formulation software products in Vietnam.

Conforma Clad of Greenville, Mississippi, U.S., a leading provider of severe wear solutions for fabricated metal components, announced that it has expanded its onshelf inventory of tungsten carbide clad extruder components.

Planned generation change at TripleNine mean staff changes