Press release

AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman elected IFIF chair

Cullman will succeed Ruud Tijssens, who served as chair from 2022 to 2025.

Business & Markets

RaboResearch: Beef-on-dairy offers strategic opportunities

By integrating beef genetics into dairy systems, producers worldwide can unlock new revenue streams, improve animal welfare, and meet evolving market and sustainability demands.

Three Cows Faces

Sustainability in Feed Production

DSM-Firmenich, Schothorst partner on sustainability

Schothorst Feed Research will integrate Sustell's life cycle assessment platform into customer consulting and research trials to deliver precise environmental impact data for feed formulation and production.

Animal Health & Veterinary

NNSA, Texas A&M AgriLife partner to combat NWS

Partnership advances eBeam technology and radiological security while safeguarding agriculture nationwide.

Texas A&M AgriLife and the Office of Radiological Security, part of the National Nuclear Security Administration, is teaming up on a national effort to combat New World screwworm.

Animal Health & Veterinary

FDA conditionally approves first drug for NWS in cattle

Dectomax-CA1 from Zoetis is conditionally approved for use only in cattle.

Animal Health & Veterinary

University of Arizona joins fight against New World screwworm

The Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is one of three sites selected for screening.

The Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will soon assist the USDA in a national effort against the outbreak of New World screwworm. Last October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a resurgence of the fly, which is endemic to Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and countries across South America.

Cargill gives $1 million to K-State Agriculture Innovation Initiative

The recent donation places Kansas State University within 5% of the initiative’s $210 million goal.

Avian Influenza

FFAR develops decontamination strategy for HPAI-infected milk

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Texas A&M AgriLife Research are investing $300,404 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop effective, farmer-friendly decontamination strategies.

Loopworm protein, fat aqua products secure regulatory approval in India

Loopworm has secured approval from the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) of India, certifying the direct use of Loopworm’s protein and fat products as additives, attractants and palatants in aquaculture nutrition and health at the farm level.

Loopworm Factory

Business & Markets

ADM, Alltech launch new North American animal feed joint venture

ADM and Alltech have signed a definitive agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture, bringing together decades of experience and unparalleled capabilities to create new advantages for customers.

Veramaris partners with Merwetank to strengthen algae oil supply chain security

Veramaris’ strategic commitment to bulk storage infrastructure strengthens supply security for its customers, sets a new benchmark for supply chain innovation, and reflects growing demand and confidence in its ASC-MSC certified, sustainable algae oil.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Kemin Industries acquires CJ Bio subsidiary CJ Youtell Biotech

Specializing in enzymes and fermentation, the biotech company will transform the expansion of Kemin’s global enzyme production capabilities.

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