Feed Strategy StaffFrom the AuthorRegulatory UpdatesBipartisan letter supports rendering in national recycling planA bipartisan group of senators have sent a letter to the EPA, USDA and FDA expressing concern that rendering was not included in the Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste (FLW) and Recycling Organics.Avian InfluenzaCDC: Poultry, dairy workers need PPE to guard against H5N1The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked local jurisdictions to make personal protective equipment available to workers on dairy and poultry farms in response to recent outbreaks of H5N1 in poultry and dairy cattle.Avian InfluenzaAFIA responds to reports of chicken litter spreading HPAIThe American Feed Industry Association has issued a statement “to set the record straight” in response to media reports alleging the use of chicken litter in dairy cattle diets has contributed to the spread of HPAI virus on dairy farms.Avian InfluenzaFDA: Pasteurized milk safe despite presence of AI virusThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said tests have indicated the presence of avian influenza (AI) virus in pasteurized milk, but says it believes pasteurized milk is safe for human consumption and will conduct further testing.Event NewsWorld Pork Expo unveils new schedule, more entertainmentSet to take place June 5-6 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, the two-day event promises an immersive experience from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.Mergers & AcquisitionsReports: CJ Cheil Jedang to revive sale of feed businessSouth Korean feed and food producer CJ Cheil Jedang is once again looking to sell its feed and livestock unit, CJ Feed&Care, according to reports.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseH5N1 detected in South Dakota dairy cattleThe finding makes South Dakota the eighth state to confirm the finding of the virus in dairy cattle.Avian InfluenzaHPAI confirmed in Michigan dairy herdUSDA says presumptive positive test results have also been received for additional herds in New Mexico, Idaho, Ohio and Texas.African Swine FeverUK pig association urges members to prevent, prepare for ASFNational Pig Association provides a new 26-page document to its members to help them prevent and prepare for an outbreak of African swine fever.Regulatory UpdatesEFSA reauthorizes lignosulfonate products as feed additivesAs the only lignosulfonate producer, Borregaard spearheaded the reauthorization process.Business & MarketsForFarmers profit up in second half, down for all of 2023CEO Pieter Wolleswinkel says the company is ‘on the right track’ with its strategy.Company NewsDSM-Firmenich to separate animal nutrition, health unitThe company says its animal nutrition and health business is driven by different dynamics than the rest of the group, and the carve-out would minimize exposure to vitamin earnings volatility.Page 1 of 85Next Page