Cause of blast unknown at Decatur, Illinois, US, facility

Mike Cory has 40 years of operations experience

Exchange estimates crop at 50 million tonnes

Career spanned nearly 50 years in the grain industry

US animal food business projected to generate sales of $267 billion

Overall global food commodity index falls by 2.1%

Pet Food Processing Exchange aims to unleash insights, cultivate connections within pet nutrition industry

Also announces new fall communication intern

Will produce a wider variety of core product portfolios

Alternative emerges following Russia's exit from Black Sea grain deal