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Alternative Protein

Nigeria prepares to scale up insect protein production

While the West African country has several advantages for the production of black soldier fly larvae, it is gradually addressing several hurdles so this potential can become reality.

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Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

African Swine Fever

Biosecurity, vaccination: ASF control in Vietnam

In Vietnam, outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) continue widely across the country, with a leading animal health company calling for better farm biosecurity to support the efficacy of its vaccine.

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Iran war could trigger higher corn prices

Rising energy and fertilizer prices could cut US corn production amid strong global demand.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Royal Agrifirm Group to acquire Hamlet Protein

This acquisition is an important step in expanding the specialties business of Royal Agrifirm Group.

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African Swine Fever

African swine fever re-emerges in Oceania

After a prolonged hiatus, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in Papua New Guinea.

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Animal Health & Veterinary

ASF vaccine effective in piglets as young as 4 weeks

Early vaccination should help reduce the spread of African swine fever in countries where the disease is endemic, researcher says.

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Regulatory Updates

Great Britain modifies organic feed rules for poultry, pigs

To comply with amended regulations on organic production, feeds for young poultry and pigs can contain up to 5% of non-organic proteins — but only for a limited period. Pullets for organic systems can also continue to be reared under non-organic conditions.

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African Swine Fever

2.4 million pigs lost to ASF globally in past 4 years

Of the four world regions with cases of African swine fever (ASF) since 2022, Europe has recorded the highest losses of farmed pigs and wild boar.

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BESTMIX sees formulation and extrusion efficiency gains with AI

Karel Vervaet reveals why investment in data infrastructure and model training are crucial for deploying AI reliably at Feed Mill of the Future Conference.

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International Trade

Prospect of US DDGS imports spark protests by Indian farmers

While India’s crop growers protest over the prospect of imports of distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) under the recent bilateral trade deal, the dairy and poultry sectors see potential benefits.

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African Swine Fever

Vietnam ASF vaccine effective against new virus strain

Further outbreaks in Asia’s domestic swine, while in Europe, the number of ASF outbreaks in wild boar this year has passed 2,000.

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African Swine Fever

Novel genetic editing drug effective against African swine fever

A new therapeutic that uses gene editing to suppress the African swine fever virus cured the disease in just over half of pigs that received the drug in its first animal trial.

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