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Canada: Lallemand Animal Nutrition acquires Vitec Nutrition

Lallemand Animal Nutrition has acquired New Zealand-based animal nutrition company Vitec Nutrition Ltd.

September 30, 2008

Lallemand Animal Nutrition has acquired New Zealand-based animal nutrition company Vitec Nutrition Ltd. This acquisition follows the integration to the group of animal nutrition supplier Vitam International in South Africa and Katec Agroteknika in Brazil.

4 keys to a profitable, productive dairy operation

4 keys to a profitable, productive dairy operation

Gavel Scales Of Justice

Former feed company executive charged in alleged bribery scheme

African Swine Fever

Study: US needs stricter controls to contain ASF

Current rules would likely fail to control a hypothetical outbreak in the U.S., research concludes.

African Swine Fever Virus

Avian Influenza

Let-it-spread approach to HPAI 'dangerous and unethical,' researchers say

Allowing HPAI to run rampant in pursuit of herd immunity could devastate the industry and damage rural economies, researchers from Johns Hopkins University say.

Regulatory Updates

Proposition 12 ‘like a wrecking ball’ to small restaurants

Latino Restaurant Association leader tells House Agriculture Committee the law placed economic pressure on restaurants that were already operating on “razor-thin margins.”

Witnesses provide testimony during the House Agriculture Committee hearing “An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12.”

Business & Markets

Canadian producers urge government to grow country’s agriculture sector

A group of Canadian agriculture organizations have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking the government to “treat agriculture and agrifood as a strategically important sector” and to implement a four-part strategy outlined in the letter.

African Swine Fever

ASF hits pig farms in Poland, South Korea

After a four-month disease hiatus in the country, pigs at a farm in South Korea have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.

Pigs Piglets On Farm

African Swine Fever

Early detection, advanced traceability vital if ASF hits US

Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory director shares concerns about African swine fever with members of Congress.

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Alternative Protein

First-of-its-kind fungal protein plant underway in Brazil

The project will receive subsidies to support shrimp and salmon producers in Brazil and neighboring countries like Ecuador and Chile.

Feed Ingredients

Research shows coconut co-product has potential for aquafeeds

In the Philippines, a byproduct of coconut oil production — copra meal — is showing promise for inclusion in farmed fish and shrimp after an additional processing step.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

New theory on milk fever in cows may also benefit human health

Professor Burim Ametaj, a nutritional immunobiologist in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta, has introduced a new perspective, which he calls the Calci-Inflammatory Network.

Cattle Veterinarian

Possible large corn crop cuts prices as market tires of trade war

Prices for corn and soybeans fell this week, suggesting traders have grown skeptical of large tariff threats.

African Swine Fever

Malaysia reports return of African swine fever to western state

The presence of the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in the Western Malaysian state of Penang, and further cases have been confirmed in the Philippines, Vietnam and South Africa, while spread of the virus continues in the European wild boar population.

Malaysia Vietnam Map

Feed Strategy Video Chat

Probiotic combats post-weaning challenges in swine production [VIDEO]

Danisco Animal Nutrition and Health's three-strain Bacillus probiotic demonstrates significant benefits for piglet digestive health and performance during the critical post-weaning period.

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