Press releaseFrom the Author - Page 16Feed AdditivesDSM-Firmenich receives market authorization for Bovaer in South KoreaBovaer, DSM-Firmenich’s methane-reducing feed additive, has received market approval for use with beef cattle in South Korea, making it the first product the country has approved for this purpose.Mergers & AcquisitionsCargill acquires 2 US feed millsCargill has acquired two feed mills from Compana Pet Brands – one in Denver and the other in Kansas City, Kansas.Company NewsBrenntag opens new animal nutrition facility in BelgiumThe state-of-the-art facility was completed in July and started full-scale operations in September.Animal Health & VeterinaryUSDA funds animal health programs for tribal partnersThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will award US$380,000 to support four new cooperative agreements with tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyUK FSA backs new feed regulation qualification routeThe U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) has endorsed a new qualification route for those wanting to embark on or further their career in animal feed regulation and official feed controls.Mergers & AcquisitionsForFarmers, Team Agrar partner on feed business in GermanyThe joint venture, subject to regulatory approval and which will continue under the name ForFarmers Team Agrar, has a comprehensive feed portfolio across various species.Regulatory UpdatesWyoming eases restrictions to aid ag producers affected by fireWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed two executive orders to assist agricultural producers affected by fires across the state.Feed AdditivesDSM-Firmenich, Modern Dairy partner on Bovaer in ChinaDSM-Firmenich and China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd., a dairy farming operator and raw milk producer in China, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance sustainability of Chinese dairy farming through the implementation of Bovaer.Company NewsSmithfield Foods to carve out European operationsSmithfield Foods and Morliny Foods, previously known as Smithfield Europe, will remain subsidiaries of WH Group.Company NewsEvonik completes expansion of Singapore methionine plantProduction of MetAMINO on Jurong Island is again running at full capacity, after shutdowns in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024.AquacultureResearch aims to improve fish sustainability with novel ingredientsThe research project at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program.Animal Feed ManufacturingAFIA details challenges, opportunities in US feed manufacturingThe American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has released its annual “Our Industry, Our Promise,” report, detailing the operational challenges facing U.S. feed and pet food manufacturers and actions AFIA is taking to address them.Previous PagePage 16 of 40Next Page
