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Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Makhteshim Agan Group Makes Big Move Acquiring Albaugh Inc.

June 27, 2010

Analysis of:PRESS RELEASE: Makhteshim Agan Group and Albaugh Inc. Sign Letter of Intent | online.wsj.com

Makhhteshim Agan Group of Israel the largest producer of off patent farm protection chemicals in the world is acquiring a major competitor in the Americas, Albaugh, Inc. for around $1.3 billion. This could impact the generic players out of China as well as the major global branded players: Monsanto, BASF, DuPont, Syngenta AG and Bayer Crop Sciences.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Corn Products Finally Acquires National Starch- Will Bunge Move on Tate & Lyle?

June 24, 2010

Corn Products International has announced it is acquiring National Starch from Akzo Nobel for $1.3 billion. Bunge had attempted to acquire Bunge with stock 2 years ago but the deal fell through as shares collapsed. Bunge Ltd still has some cash, will it now try to acquire T&L?

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Fish Farming, Aquaculture And The Boom

June 24, 2010

Analysis of:A fish tale: Aquaculture set to boom | www.msnbc.msn.com

"As population grows, so will fish farming", so says the article, and it is apparent by all measures that this statement is quite accurate. The Croatian farm highlighted gives us some insightful observations into a world population in need of an ever expanding volume of food products and basic protein.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Grain and Oilseed Useage

June 21, 2010

Will it be corn, wheat and or soybean use which continues its long term trend?Who will benefit, who will lose?

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Aquaculture And The Open-Ocean Option

June 5, 2010

Analysis of:Fish farms don't explode | www.seafoodsource.com

The referenced article again brings into focus how shortsighted some government officials can be when it comes to aquaculture and the options it presents. The industry must continue expansion so as to satisfy our ever growing fishery needs. How one senator can be so ill informed and have obviously made decisions based on a narrow opinion toward an industry that must develop, is unfortunate to say the least.

Roger DavidsonChief Operating OfficerMaGi Foods LLC

Is Wal-Mart Rollback a Rollover?

June 4, 2010

After four consecutive quarters of ID sales declines Wal-Mart management decided to take the initiative and fight back with a new more aggressive rollback program. Beginning the week of April 26, the last week of Wal-Mart’s first fiscal quarter, consumers and competitors began to get a look at a distinctly different Rollback (what I call a Rollover) program.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Current trends point to the future of aquaculture

June 2, 2010

The oceans have reached their capacity to supply the world with seafood, even as demand continues to rise. By necessity, aquaculture is destined to be the vehicle from which consumers source and buy seafood.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Fish oil replacement: palm oil may not be the answer

June 2, 2010

Analysis of:Palm oil replaces fish oil in tilapia feed--substitution also increases shelf life | www.gaalliance.org

Palm oil is being touted as a less-expensive alternative to fish oil in farmed fish diets. While this might make good economic sense, the ramifications to human health may be problematic.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

BP and the US Government Are Killing the Gulf

June 1, 2010

Analysis of:Gulf oil spill may run until August | fis.com

"US Government and BP officials have warned that the exploded oil well spewing unprecedented amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico may not be stopped until August."What? How can we just accept this outrageous statement. Oh, we tried, it did not work................to bad.

Leland DakePresidentStrategic Sourcing Partners

Frozen Pizza Category Dynamics

May 28, 2010

The Frozen Pizza Category is going through a lot of CPG changes with Kraft selling their Pizza Brands to Nestle and Schwans changing their selling organization.  Yet, the Category is performing well, lead by both the Value and Premium segments.

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