Ann ReusAnn Reus is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media who covers the animal feed and nutrition industries.From the Author - Page 9Legal NewsJudge upholds Massachusetts’ Question 3 animal welfare lawA federal judge has ruled the Massachusetts’ animal welfare law, known as Question 3, is not pre-empted by the Federal Meat Inspection Act and allowed the law to stand in a defeat for pork producers.NewsfeedMisinformation, disinformation are threats to animal healthIt seems misinformation and disinformation are permanent fixtures of our society, and the spread of falsehoods also threatens the animal health sector.Avian InfluenzaDairy industry wasn’t prepared for H5N1 to infect cowsIndustry experts say collaboration across disciplines has helped dairy producers respond since the first H5N1 infections in cattle were confirmed in March.Sustainability in Feed ProductionHow to leverage insights from sustainability dataSolving the ‘sustainability data challenge’ can create value for a company by enhancing its offerings and accessing new value spaces.NewsfeedData, software can predict, intervene in animal health challengesWe are in an era where data can predict animal health challenges and recommend the right intervention for the best outcome, according to Corinne Bonadei, vice president of precision services at DSM-Firmenich.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseUSDA: Spread of H5N1 likely due to animal movementMeanwhile, in Minnesota, all lactating cows must be tested before attending any exhibition in the state.Sustainability in Feed ProductionWhite House introduces plan to reduce food loss, wasteThe strategy said preventing the loss and waste of food and upcycling food will reduce the environmental impact of feeding a growing population and improving the efficiency of the food system will reduce its environmental footprint.Feed Strategy PodcastHow to monitor for, prevent necrotic enteritis [PODCAST]Dr. Francene Van Sambeek, a distinguished technical adviser at Elanco Animal Health, discusses how poultry producers can better monitor their flocks for this disease and how to prevent them from contracting it.Regulatory UpdatesAg groups praise progress on US farm billAFIA, NPPC and AFBF thanked Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in separate press releases this week.Worker Safety1 killed in Quantum Foods feed mill explosionOne person was killed and two others were injured after an explosion at the Quantum Foods feed mill in Malmesbury, South Africa, on June 10, the company said.Dairy Cow Health & DiseaseFDA to states: Block sale of raw milk that may contain H5N1The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking states that allow the sale of raw milk to block its sale if it may contain H5N1 virus.AquacultureAquafeed 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.Previous PagePage 9 of 108Next Page
