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In the world of livestock production, disease outbreaks are no longer isolated events with local consequences. Today, their impact reverberates across international markets, with the global feed trade often caught in the crossfire. The recent resurgence of African swine fever (ASF) in Asia and Europe, the persistent threat of avian influenza in the U.S., and the looming specter of foot-and-mouth disease all underscore one critical truth: animal health and feed trade are inextricably linked.