Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 2Regulatory UpdatesIndustry groups react to Trump’s agriculture secretary nominationPresident-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Legal NewsConservation group to sue Cooke Aquaculture, alleging Clean Water Act violationsThe Conservation Law Foundation has notified Cooke Aquaculture of its intent to sue the company for alleged Clean Water Act violations in Maine. Cooke has denied the allegations, saying they are false, misleading and lack substantiating evidence.Business & MarketsWH Group proposes Smithfield spinoff, IPOThe move is expected to value Smithfield at no less than US$5.38 billion and aims to boost the company’s access to capital markets, unlock value and give it more deal-making flexibility.Avian InfluenzaCDC to intensify prevention of HPAI spread among farm workersThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says serologic testing of a small sample group indicated that 7% of dairy workers had evidence of recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus.Feed IngredientsVitamin, amino acid market volatility concerns US feed industryRecently introduced legislation aims to secure vital nutrient supplies for American companies.Business & Markets7 elements to build trust with your stakeholdersTo build trust with consumers, food companies must first build transparency with their stakeholders, according to Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity (CFI), who spoke during CFI’s Transparency Summit on October 23.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseFirst cases of H5N1 in Utah dairy cattle confirmedThe Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has confirmed H5N1 in eight commercial dairies in Cache County.Avian InfluenzaUSDA confirms first H5N1 detection in swineInfection occurred on a non-commercial operation in Crook County, Oregon, where cases in poultry had previously been reported.Company NewsAgrifirm CEO Dick Hordijk to lead Topigs NorsvinTopigs Norsvin has named Dick Hordijk as its new CEO, effective March 31, 2025. Hordijk will remain CEO of Royal Agrifirm Group until January 1, 2025, as previously announced.Animal Feed ManufacturersAboitiz Foods opens 6th feed mill in VietnamThe facility features the latest advancements in feed technology, enhancing capacity to meet the demands of its growing market.International TradeOcean shipping woes ease while Mexico rail lines get squeezedGlobal transportation and shipping industries face multiple challenges, including unrest, weather, tight rail capacity and labor disputes.NewsfeedPigs are picky eaters, but cows avoid toxic plants betterAn analysis of the results of a study conducted by Swedish biologist and physician Carl Linnaeus in the late 19th century has discovered what plant species cows, pigs, sheep, goats and horses prefer in their diets.Previous PagePage 2 of 101Next Page
