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Pig Health & Disease

FFAR, SHIC, Pork Checkoff fund H5N1 swine research projects

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) and the Pork Checkoff are funding 10 projects totaling US$2.1 million through the H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza.

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Company News

Skretting Norway names Mads Martinsen as its new CEO

Mads Martinsen has been appointed CEO of Skretting Norway, after Håvard Walde became Skretting’s new managing director for the salmon business in Australia, Chile, North America and Norway.

Legal News

Former feed company executive charged in alleged bribery scheme

The former chief operating officer (COO) of a Singapore-based animal feed company has been charged in an alleged bribery scheme.

International Trade

Australia lifts import restrictions on US beef

Australia has agreed to lift import restrictions on beef from the U.S. that have been in effect since a 2003 outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

Business & Markets

Canada, Manitoba governments offer drought support to livestock producers

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions.

Company News

Neogen Corp. names Mike Nassif as CEO and president

Neogen

Mike Nassif has been named as Neogen Corp.'s new CEO and president, and will also join the company's board of directors.

Sustainability in Feed Production

Evonik introduces more environmentally friendly MetAMINO packaging

Evonik has introduced a more environmentally friendly 25-kilogram paper bag for MetAMINO (DL-methionine) by eliminating the plastic film layer.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Neogen completes sale of cleaners and disinfectants business to Kersia Group

Neogen Corp. has completed the divestiture of its global cleaners and disinfectants business to Kersia Group for US$130 million in cash at closing, plus contingent consideration tied to future performance of the business.

Avian Influenza

Study: H5N1 has major economic costs for dairy industry

A new paper from a team of Cornell University researchers shows that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus causes severe mastitis and decreased milk production in dairy cows, a drop-off that may extend beyond the clinical outbreak period.

Animal Welfare

Democratic senators urge ag committee to protect Proposition 12

The move comes after the Trump administration sued California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over the state’s animal housing laws, claiming that they are contributing to high egg prices.

Animal Feed Additives & Ingredients

Clarification on hemp opens door to feed use in Australia

Australian producers should be able to feed hemp seed meal without running afoul of regulators after updates to regulatory language.

Animal Feed Manufacturers

Wayne-Sanderson Farms opens new feed mill in Danville, Arkansas

Wayne-Sanderson Farms held a grand opening for its new, state-of-the-art feed mill at the company’s Danville Complex in Arkansas on July 10.

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