Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 14International TradeRail crossing bridges at US-Mexico border reopenThe international crossing bridges were reopened December 22. US border officials had closed the crossings on December 18 after detecting a surge in smuggling of migrants through Mexico by train.Legal News5 feed companies fined in Malaysia for price fixingThe Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has fined five chicken feed manufacturers for the “formation of a price-fixing cartel for poultry feed.”International TradeAg groups seek immediate reopening of Texas border crossingsMore than 45 U.S. agricultural groups have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting the immediate reopening of international rail crossings in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas.International TradeUS-Mexico border closures affect availability of animal feedUS and Mexico animal feed, grain, poultry and railroad industry associations are raising the alarm about the availability of feed after two rail bridges in Texas were closed to stem the crossing of migrants at the US-Mexico border.Business & MarketsChina’s New Hope Liuhe to sell off 2 units to raise capitalChinese animal feed and hog producer New Hope Liuhe plans to sell off majority stakes in two of its units, raising CNY4.2 billion (US$589.1 million), according to a Reuters report.Feed Strategy PodcastSustainability shapes ForFarmers' strategy for the future [PODCAST]ForFarmers CEO Pieter Wolleswinkel discusses what the future may look like for the company, and the feed industry as a whole.MycotoxinsEmerging mycotoxins are prevalent, but what are the risks?Researchers and regulatory authorities are taking note of these fungal metabolites that are not routinely monitored and are not regulated.Regulatory UpdatesInnovative FEED Act introduced in US House of RepresentativesThe Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act marks a step toward establishing a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal feed additives.Carbon Emissions ReductionFood companies partner to lower dairy methane emissions6 global food companies launched an alliance to help dairy farmers reduce methane emissions and make farming more sustainable.African Swine FeverWOAH: More testing of ASF vaccines is neededHead of the science department at the World Organisation for Animal Health says one of the vaccine producers in Vietnam has not shared sufficient data with international researchers and bodies.Business & MarketsRabobank: Animal protein production growth will slow in 2024Animal protein production will continue to grow in 2024, but at a slower pace, according to a new report from Rabobank.African Swine FeverUSDA: China lost 28M tons of pork production due to ASFChina lost an estimated 27.9 million metric tons of pork production during a 30-month cycle of decline and recovery after the country recorded its first cases of African swine fever (ASF) in 2018, according to a new study.Previous PagePage 14 of 108Next Page
