NEWS 92 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2024 The GMP+ Academy, which enables everyone in the feed chain to learn and share knowledge about feed safety & sustainability, launched an e-learning module on sampling. Every feed company needs to sample its ingredients and products to ensure quality and safety. Proper sampling is crucial because contaminants at any stage of production can make the final product unsafe. Effective sampling guides decision-making throughout production. This ensures the feed is high-quality and safe for both humans and animals. Given the importance of accurate sampling, expertise is essential. According to the GMP+ Academy, this new e-learning course, designed specifically for production companies in the feed industry, will teach the industry representatives the basics of correct sampling techniques. The course, delivered via the GMP+ Academy’s central online platform, is in English and lasts 45 minutes. Read more>> GMP+ Academy introduces new e-learning module Tyson Foods, a world-class food company and one of the recognized leaders in protein, announced an agreement to sell its Georgia poultry complex to House of Raeford Farms. Tyson Foods states that its decision to sell the complex is part of its continued efforts to optimize its plant network, and the company will continue to service customer orders from other production locations. House of Raeford Farms intends to continue poultry processing at the complex utilizing the existing workforce and grower network. Read more>> Tyson Foods sells Georgia poultry complex Kormotech, one of the most prominent Ukrainian pet food producers, became the first company from the country to export pet food to South Korea. Since June 17, the company’s super-premium dog and cat food brand Optimeal and the premium brand Club 4 Paws have been available on South Korean specialized online platforms. "The pet food market in South Korea ranks third after China and Japan in East Asia,” said Eduard Babenko, Head of the Strategic Business Unit for Ukraine, Moldova, and Southeast Asia. “In terms of monetary volume, it is three times larger than in Ukraine. The sales share for specialized dog and cat food is 50% each. However, the uniqueness of the South Korean market lies in the fact that 67% of pet food sales occur through online channels. It is the highest rate in the world, according to Euromonitor reports. Therefore, one of the challenges in cooperating with South Korea is gaining experience in building and developing online sales in the markets." "Negotiations with the distributor (the Korean company Careside Co. Ltd.) began last year, and we signed a cooperation contract in the fall,” explained Vladyslav Mazurkevych, Manager for Developing Export Markets in Asia at Kormotech. “At the end of May this year, the first two containers of dry and wet pet food Optimeal and Club 4 Paws (about 24 tons of products) were unloaded on the distributor's side. Thus, on June 17, our products appeared on South Korean e-commerce platforms." Read more>> Ukrainian pet food producer enters South Korean market
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