Feed Strategy StaffFrom the AuthorAfrican Swine FeverUK pig association urges members to prevent, prepare for ASFNational Pig Association provides a new 26-page document to its members to help them prevent and prepare for an outbreak of African swine fever.Regulatory UpdatesEFSA reauthorizes lignosulfonate products as feed additivesAs the only lignosulfonate producer, Borregaard spearheaded the reauthorization process.Business & MarketsForFarmers profit up in second half, down for all of 2023CEO Pieter Wolleswinkel says the company is ‘on the right track’ with its strategy.Company NewsDSM-Firmenich to separate animal nutrition, health unitThe company says its animal nutrition and health business is driven by different dynamics than the rest of the group, and the carve-out would minimize exposure to vitamin earnings volatility.International TradeCocaine mixed with salt for animal feed seized in SpainSeven people have been arrested after authorities seized 620 kilos of cocaine in Madrid.Regulatory UpdatesFDA to withdraw rule that delayed feed additive approvalsIndustry groups commend the move, but say legislation is still needed to provide the Food and Drug Administration with the tools it needs to codify a regulatory pathway and support.Agriculture TechnologyGene editing could lead to PRRS-resistant pigsNew research and developments have made advancements toward breeding pigs that are resistant to the porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome (PRRS) virus.BiosecurityCanada ag committee lists ways to improve biosecurityCanada’s House of Commons agriculture committee has issued a list of recommendations to protect against animal biosecurity risks, such as African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI).Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyTips for reducing risk of disease from feed storage unitsThe U.K.’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued guidance to reduce the potential risk of disease from on-farm feed storage and to keep animals healthy and productive.Mergers & AcquisitionsForFarmers completes acquisition of Piast PaszeThis means Tasomix and Piast will merge their feed business, expanding Tasomix’s volume in Poland by 410,000 metric tons and strengthening its position in the broiler sector in particular.Mergers & AcquisitionsDenkavit to acquire Volac Milk Replacer businessThe Dutch Denkavit Group and UK-based Volac International Ltd. have reached an agreement for Denkavit to acquire the Volac Milk Replacer business.Feed AdditivesDSM-Firmenich receives market authorization for Bovaer in UKThe authorization means dairy farmers in England, Scotland and Wales will be able to use the additive, which has been shown to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle by an average of 30%.Page 1 of 85Next Page