Press releaseFrom the Author - Page 13Pig Health & Disease$4M research program to prevent spread of H5N1 in US swineThe Swine Health Information Center, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff will fund a US$4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for H5N1 influenza in the U.S. swine herd.Animal Feed Additives & IngredientsIFEEDER seeks proposals for analysis of vitamin, amino acid supply chainsThe Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) is seeking proposals for a project that will analyze the potential impacts of fluctuations in vitamin and amino acid availability on U.S. livestock production and pet health.Feed AdditivesDSM-Firmenich receives market authorization for Bovaer in JapanDSM-Firmenich methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer, has received market approval for use with dairy and beef cattle in Japan.Mergers & AcquisitionsPhibro completes acquisition of Zoetis’ medicated feed additive businessPhibro Animal Health Corp. has completed its acquisition of the medicated feed additive product portfolio and certain water-soluble products from Zoetis Inc.Mergers & AcquisitionsVEOS Group acquires OvaInnovations’ activitiesVEOS Group, a producer of sustainable, high-quality protein solutions for the food and animal feed industries, has acquired the activities of OvaInnovations, a producer of inedible egg proteins.Business & MarketsRabobank: Global pork producers cautious amid uncertaintiesAccording to a recent RaboResearch report, despite improved profitability, global pork producers are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease and demand uncertainties.ObituariesUnited Animal Health founder John B. Swisher dies at age 95John B. Swisher, founder of United Animal Health and a transformative figure in the animal agriculture industry, died of natural causes at age 95 on October 25, 2024.Company NewsFoundation Analytical Laboratory expands feed analysis portfolioFoundation Analytical Laboratory (FAL), an independent, third-party contract testing laboratory, has expanded its feed analysis portfolio to better serve clients in the dairy and livestock industries.Company NewsPerstorp Group names Ian Atterbury to lead animal nutrition unitAtterbury will join the company as senior vice president, effective January 13, 2025, to succeed Aart Mateboer, who retired this year.Company NewsDinnissen Sampling Unit now ATEX certifiedCompany NewsDSM-Firmenich, BFG Philippines partner on sustainable poultry productionThe two organisations have come together to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to implement DSM-Firmenich’s Sustell, a life cycle assessment (LCA) platform to measure and improve the environmental footprint of animal proteins.Regulatory UpdatesFDA guidance keeps use of AAFCO-defined ingredients in feed productsThe FDA has published final guidance that will allow animal feed manufacturers to continue using ingredients, previously reviewed for safety and published in the 2024 AAFCO Official Publication, in products sold in interstate commerce.Previous PagePage 13 of 40Next Page
