Press releaseFrom the Author - Page 22Company NewsAlltech names general manager for Thailand, Myanmar and LaosChew Boon Kee (BK Chew) has also been appointed APAC key account director.Company NewsNPPC welcomes back Molly O’Connor as director of federal affairsO’Connor began her career with NPPC as an international trade intern in 2011 and now returns to the organization, bringing more than a decade of experience in federal government relations and food and agriculture policy.Company NewsSamuel Schär begins role as new CEO of Bühler GroupHe succeeds Stefan Scheiber, who is being proposed as the new chairman of the board of directors at the upcoming annual general meeting in February 2026.Mergers & AcquisitionsEASY BIO acquires US-based BioMatrixKorean nutrition firm moves to strengthen North American growth strategy.Sustainability in Feed ProductionCalifornia Dairy Research Foundation relaunches climate-smart grantThe California Dairy Research Foundation has relaunched its U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant, now a part of the Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative.Company NewsPhibro Animal Health announces leadership transitionPhibro Animal Health Corp. has announced a leadership transition that will support the company’s continued growth and long-term strategic direction.Antibiotic-free ProductionResearchers introduce healthier alternative to antibiotics in livestock productionResearchers at Utah State University (USU) have reported a safer, cost-effective solution to inflammation-associated diseases in livestock, which could also bring about helpful therapeutics for humans.Livestock & Poultry DiseasesResearch suggests new culprit in mad cow diseaseThe devastating disease can be caused without the presence of infectious prions, University of Alberta study shows.Dairy CattleMicroencapsulated B-vitamins help dairy cows produce more milk with fewer emissionsMcGill-led study finds that, by making production more efficient, the feed additive also reduced, on average, the amount of land and water needed for dairy herds.Avian InfluenzaEFSA: H5N1 from US dairy cattle to Europe very unlikely, but vigilance urgedTo ensure preparedness, EFSA recommends raising awareness among farmers and veterinarians and strengthening surveillance for early detection.African Swine FeverCanada secures ASF zoning arrangement with the PhilippinesThis arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.Regulatory UpdatesDSM-Firmenich’s Hy-D authorized in EU for aquaculture and all animal speciesHy-D has been authorized in the EU for pigs, poultry and ruminants since 2024.Previous PagePage 22 of 69Next Page
