Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 9AquacultureAquafeed sector optimistic despite drop in productionGlobal aquafeed tonnage was down 4.4% in 2023 from the previous year, but industry stakeholders are looking ahead to increased demand and trends that will improve efficiency.BiosecurityH5N1 in dairy herd spurs new biosecurity protocols, technologiesThe emergence of avian influenza virus in the U.S. dairy industry prompts producers to revisit and enhance biosecurity measures.Business & MarketsDSM-Firmenich animal nutrition, health president optimistic about carveoutIvo Lansbergen, president of DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition and Health segment, says he is optimistic about the carveout of the unit to a standalone company, which was announced February 15.Feed Strategy PodcastHow do consumers feel about precision farming? [PODCAST]Michigan State University surveyed more than 1,000 Americans about their opinions on animal welfare and their views on precision livestock farming technologies. Professor Janice Siegford discusses the survey results.NewsfeedWill mosquitoes be the next big buzz in chicken feed?A new pilot study has found that mosquitoes could be a good alternative protein source for broiler feed.CommoditiesLower feed costs contribute to pork industry profitabilityLower feed costs are among the reasons the global pork industry has returned to profitability, according to the latest global pork quarterly report from Rabobank.Regulatory UpdatesNiman Ranch criticizes EATS Act inclusion in US farm billMeanwhile, the National Pork Producers Council expressed support for the farm bill’s passage.Avian InfluenzaMichigan requires dairy, poultry farms to step up biosecurityMichigan dairy and poultry operations will be required to step up their biosecurity efforts to control the spread of H5N1 in the state, according to an order issued May 1 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.Sustainability in Feed ProductionBreaking down barriers to a circular economyDr. Jerry Shurson, professor of animal science at the University of Minnesota, discusses the barriers to circularity and what is needed to make a circular economy successful.Feed Strategy PodcastHow can trace minerals improve poultry health? [PODCAST]Hugo Romero-Sanchez, global poultry technology lead for Novus International, discusses how trace minerals benefit birds.Avian InfluenzaUSDA requires influenza testing for movement of dairy cattleAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says the new federal order aims to help it ‘get ahead of’ H5N1 in dairy cattle and limit its spread.Business & MarketsADM Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar to resignLuthar was placed on administrative leave in January amid an investigation into certain accounting practices and procedures within ADM’s Nutrition reporting segment.Previous PagePage 9 of 107Next Page
