Press releaseFrom the Author - Page 41Animal NutritionStudy finds ‘invisible’ cause of animal feed outagesResults show a measurable correlation between out-of-feed events, feed conversion ratios and the bottom line of producers.Business & MarketsGlobal beef markets to navigate declining global production, uncertainty in 2025According to a recent RaboResearch report, herd contraction in the world’s four largest beef producing countries is going to lead to the first global beef supply reductions since the COVID-19 pandemic and will alter trade flows.Avian InfluenzaPennsylvania requires bulk milk testing for HPAIPennsylvania has begun required precautionary bulk testing of milk for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from farms in the state as an added measure to prevent the spread of avian influenza.Business & MarketsIFIF, FAO strengthen collaboration for sustainable livestock productionThe International Feed Industry Federation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations held their annual meeting, reaffirming their partnership on critical issues to advance safe, nutritious and sustainable feed and food production.Legal NewsDSM-Firmenich secures positive judgment in patent infringement caseDSM-Firmenich has secured a favorable first instance judgment in China for patent infringement against Shandong Haineng Bioengineering Co. Ltd.AquacultureNOAA advances efforts to identify Aquaculture Opportunity AreasNOAA Fisheries has released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements (PEIS) to support the identification of proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf of Mexico.Animal NutritionMidwest Food Bank delivers hay to North Carolina farmersHurricane Helene's devastating impact destroyed vast acres of crops, leaving local livestock farmers struggling to secure enough feed for their cattle to survive the winter.Mergers & AcquisitionsGranite Creek broadens portfolio with Global Animal Products buyoutGranite Creek Capital Partners LLC has made an investment supporting the management buyout of Global Animal Products (GAP), a manufacturer of feed additives for the beef, dairy and poultry markets.Sustainability in Feed ProductionIFEEDER’s Lara Moody to serve on USDA Agricultural Air Quality Task ForceAs a member of the USDA AAQTF, Moody will have a role in advising the agriculture secretary on air quality issues and their connection to agriculture.Mergers & AcquisitionsElanco acquires Speke contract manufacturing facility in UKThe facility plays a vital role for Elanco in producing several farm animal product lines, representing approximately US$160 million to US$180 million in annual farm animal revenue, primarily outside the U.S., the company said.Antibiotic-free ProductionUSDA provides nearly $5M to support developing AMR dashboard toolsThe USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced eight awards totaling nearly US$5 million to maintain, expand and utilize previously developed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dashboard tools.Sustainability in Feed ProductionMcDonald’s, Syngenta, Lopez Foods collaborate on sustainable beefThe collaboration aims to increase feed efficiency and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions released per pound of meat produced, as part of efforts to improve the sustainability of beef production.Previous PagePage 41 of 69Next Page
