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Labatt’s owner wins over SABMiller at fifth attempt

Oct. 13, 2015 at 1:05 pm CDT

Brussels/London | Reuters –– The world’s two biggest brewers agreed on Tuesday to create a company making almost a third of the world’s beer after SABMiller received an improved offer worth more than C$130 billion from larger rival Anheuser-Busch InBev. If it goes through, the deal would rank in the […]

EU lawmakers reject bill allowing opt-out from GM crop imports

Oct. 13, 2015 at 12:41 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn to two-week low as U.S. harvest ramps up

Oct. 12, 2015 at 4:37 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Gene editing could pave way for pig organ transplants

Oct. 12, 2015 at 4:18 pm CDT

By Reuters

Labatt owner ups offer for SABMiller as deadline looms

Oct. 12, 2015 at 4:04 pm CDT

By Martinne Geller philip-blenkinsop

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle move up with beef quotes

Oct. 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Monday, strengthened by short-covering following the morning’s wholesale beef price bounce, traders said. Spot October finished 1.15 cents/lb. higher at 131.925 cents, and December up 0.25 cent to 137.575 (all figures US$). Monday morning’s wholesale choice beef […]

By Theopolis Waters

California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in livestock

Oct. 12, 2015 at 12:18 pm CDT

Los Angeles | Reuters — California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed a bill that sets the strictest government standards in the U.S. for the use of antibiotics in livestock production. The move from California, known for its leadership on public health and environmental issues, comes amid growing concern that […]

By Lisa Baertlein

U.S. hopes to release TPP text in 30 days

Oct. 12, 2015 at 11:44 am CDT

Reuters — The U.S. administration hopes to release the full text of a Pacific trade deal within the next 30 days, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in an interview with CNN. The U.S. sealed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with 11 trading partners this week, after more than five years […]

By Reuters

Clariant sees biofuels boost from VW diesel affair

Oct. 12, 2015 at 11:26 am CDT

Zurich | Reuters –– Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant expects biofuels to get a boost from the scandal surrounding Volkswagen’s manipulation of diesel motor emissions tests, CEO Hariolf Kottmann told a German newspaper. Clariant is spending 30 million euros (C$44 million) a year to expand capacity in Munich to make […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on better-than-expected cash prices

Oct. 9, 2015 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed on Friday after preliminary cash prices beat early-week expectations, lifting contracts from session lows, traders said. Spot October finished down 0.4 cent/lb. at 130.775 cents, and December was 0.35 cent lower at 137.325 (all figures US$). February finished […]

By Theopolis Waters