Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the AuthorPig Health & DiseaseThe path to a PRRS-free world: Managing and overcoming virus challengesDr. Scott Dee shares research on virus spread via fomites, air and contaminated feed, and explains how a next-generation biosecurity program cut new infections on US sow farms.MycotoxinsHow the feed industry is rethinking mycotoxin riskApproaches to mycotoxin management are evolving as newer technology allows for frequent testing and broader data to improve animal performance and profitability.Mergers & AcquisitionsAurora Coop to acquire fish operations of Bello Alimentos in BrazilChapecó, Brazil-based agricultural cooperative Cooperativa Aurora Alimentos (Aurora Coop) has entered into an agreement to acquire Bello Alimentos Ltda.’s fish production and processing complex of Mar & Terra, located in Itaporã, Mato Grasso do Sul.Avian InfluenzaWashington resident dies after contracting HPAI from infected cattleThe Yakima County, Washington, resident had underlying health conditions, according to the Yakima Health District.Business & MarketsDSM-Firmenich announces names of 2 new standalone companiesNoviwest and Panavora will emerge as separate and complementary firms after the sale of DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition and Health business.Avian InfluenzaWashington resident contracts H5N1 after exposure to affected cattleA resident of Yakima County, Washington, has tested positive for avian influenza after the state confirmed two dairy herds there were affected by the H5N1 virus.Feed IngredientsUnlocking hidden compounds in soybean meal can maximize valueTom D’Alfonso, worldwide animal nutrition focus area director for the U.S. Soybean Export Council, explains the value of accessing beneficial compounds in soybean meal for pig producers looking to maximize efficiency in their operations.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseUS dairy industry faces new threats and new opportunitiesAnimal disease concerns and labor shortages are persistent challenges, but rising protein demand and low feed prices are bright spots for the industry.Business & MarketsDSM-Firmenich restructuring plan could eliminate up to 1,000 jobsDSM-Firmenich said in its July 30 financial report that its previously announced restructuring could lead to a reduction of approximately 1,000 positions over the next 18-24 months.New World screwwormUS sees 29 cases of New World screwworm in JuneThe latest case was reported in a dog in Pecos County, Texas, on June 30.NewsfeedUSDA reminds World Cup-goers how to prevent spread of ASFNorth America, this year's host of the soccer tournament, has never had a case of African swine fever, and animal health officials want to keep it that way.New World screwwormUSDA confirms 6th case of New World screwworm in USThe latest case is in a calf in La Salle County, Texas.Page 1 of 113Next Page
