Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 39Animal WelfareNPPC, AFBF file Prop 12 appeal to Supreme CourtIn a petition to the court, the groups argue that California’s Proposition 12 violates the Commerce Clause and will raise prices on pork without any improvement to food safety or animal welfareAfrican Swine FeverAfrican swine fever confirmed in pigs in HaitiThe African swine fever (ASF) virus has been confirmed in pigs in Haiti, nearly two months after the disease was detected in neighboring Dominican Republic.Feed AdditivesDe Heus unit Koudijs opens new plant in UkraineRoyal De Heus subsidiary Koudijs has opened a new plant in Ukraine for manufacturing vitamin and mineral supplements for animals.African Swine FeverUSDA suspends hog movement in CaribbeanThe USDA has suspended movement of pigs and pig products from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the mainland to protect the country’s swine herd from African swine fever (ASF).Feed Production by RegionLatin America feed production grows despite challengesLatin American feed producers faced several challenges in 2020, but overall feed production in the region still grew by 4%.Animal Feed ManufacturersAFIA’s top priorities: FDA appropriations, trade, shippingAmong the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) legislative priorities are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appropriations, trade and issues at U.S. ports.Feed AdditivesPODCAST: Past, present and future of AFIA’s Liquid Feed SymposiumAs the American Feed Industry Association celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Liquid Feed Symposium, industry veteran Cathy Bandyk, ruminant technical manager for AB Vista, looks back at the early days of the industry and ahead to the future.Animal Feed ManufacturersHow liquid feed can serve the changing US dairy sectorThe U.S. dairy industry is moving toward larger, more specialized farms, and that presents opportunities for feed producers, according to one expert.African Swine FeverUS ag secretary highlights ASF risks in video messageU.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has issued a video message to draw attention to African swine fever (ASF) and how to protect U.S. pigs from the deadly disease.NewsfeedAg industry leaders push for COVID-19 vaccinationsThirty American agriculture industry associations have signed an open letter addressed to their members urging them to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if they have not already done so.Animal Feed Regulations & Safety4 keys to a successful biosecurity programBiosecurity practices are generally inconvenient and expensive, but on-farm and feed biosecurity are becoming critical components of high-health swine systems.Animal Feed ManufacturingPODCAST: Keys to ingredient safety, qualityJarrod Kersey of Simmons Pet Food discusses ways to ensure animal health and well-being in the animal feed and pet food industries.Previous PagePage 39 of 108Next Page
