Feed mill in Newfoundland to close

Stephenville, Newfoundland is to lose its livestock and poultry feed mill operation, Shur-Gain a Nutreco subsidiary and one of Canada's large suppliers of animal feeds, will permanently shut down the mill at the end of the year. "The reasons for this closure are related to the low volume of finished feeds being manufactured and limited profitability at the operation," said Réjean Faubert, Shur-Gain's Atlantic region general manager. "We will continue to maintain a presence in the livestock industry of the region in supplying sales and technical services and will remain a supplier of feeds products to Newfoundland customers through our Moncton (New Brunswick) mill facility." Read more ...