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Business & Markets

WH Group proposes Smithfield spinoff, IPO

The move is expected to value Smithfield at no less than US$5.38 billion and aims to boost the company’s access to capital markets, unlock value and give it more deal-making flexibility.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Pork producers disappointed in farm bill failure to address Prop 12

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) said it was disappointed after the release of Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text by the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan).

Pigs In Breeding Farm

NARA 2024 Don Franco Distinguished Service Award winner announced

David Kaluzny II was recognized for his significant contributions and leadership in the rendering and meat industries.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Elanco acquires Speke contract manufacturing facility in UK

The 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 Production

USDA provides nearly $5M to support developing AMR dashboard tools

The 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 Production

McDonald’s, Syngenta, Lopez Foods collaborate on sustainable beef

The 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.

dsm-firmenich publishes survey results

The survey analyzed 17,675 feed samples across 91 countries, identifying the most prevalent mycotoxins.

Elanco settles SEC securities fraud suit for $15 million

The SEC said Elanco misled investors when it made statements about its revenue growth and end-user demand without also disclosing its reliance on certain quarter-end sales incentives that were necessary to achieve that revenue.

Gavel Scales Of Justice

Agriculture Technology

K-State receives award from USAID for climate resilience project

Kansas State University officials say a multimillion-dollar award from the U.S. Agency for International Development will support work on multiple continents to make agriculture more resilient to varying management practices, climates and extreme weather.

Vara Prasad, university distinguished professor and the R.O. Kruse endowed professor in K-State's agronomy department, will direct the new Climate Resilient Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab, or CRSIIL, as part of USAID's Feed the Future program. Here, Prasad interacts with scholars at an agricultural technology park in Cambodia.

Alltech’s 2024 European Harvest Analysis reveals elevated mycotoxin risks

Company is hosting a live broadcast on November 21 to address the issue.

Alltech’s warns of rise in mycotoxin contamination

Company is hosting a live broadcast on November 21 to further analyze the issue.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Format Solutions integrates DSM-Firmenich’s Sustell in formulation software

DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition & Health division, alongside Format Solutions, a provider of integrated formulation and feed ERP software, have announced a strategic alliance aimed at quantifying and managing the environmental impact of animal feed.

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