ADM shutters German biodiesel plant
Multinational oilseeds processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to temporarily cease production of biodiesel at its manufacturing plant, at least to the end of June, with a review of the decision in Q3. The company blames increased biodiesel imports into the EU for...COFCO completes Nidera purchase
COFCO International, the Hong Kong-based multinational grain procurement, trading and processing business, will own 100% of Nidera from the end of February. This follows regulatory approvals for its purchase of a 10% minority stake in Nidera Capital from the Dutch...Gleadell invests in Dover grain export capability
Gleadell Agriculture has made a “significant” investment in a new ship loader at the Port of Dover, which it says will help increase grain exports from the south-east region. The loader can handle vessels of up to 6,000 tonnes. The first cargo loaded...Gleadell’s new southern region manager
Gleadell Agriculture has promoted Charlotte Simmons to the role of regional manager for its southern office at Codford St Mary, near Warminster in Wiltshire. She will be responsible for the development of Gleadell’s business from Kent to Cornwall and up into the...FEFANA elects new chair
The EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA) has elected Gerritjan van der Ven of the US feed additive company Balchem’s Italian business, as its new president. He succeeds Marco Bruni of DSM who has been president for the last...
