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Dairy Cow Health & Disease

California confirms H5N1 in 3 dairy herds

The agency said on August 29 that it was investigating the situation, and confirmed the positive tests on August 30. These cases are the state’s first cases of H5N1 in cattle.

Dairy Cows Eating

Brenntag opens new animal nutrition facility in Belgium

The state-of-the-art facility was completed in July and started full-scale operations in September.

Brenntag Headquarters

Animal Health & Veterinary

USDA funds animal health programs for tribal partners

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will award US$380,000 to support four new cooperative agreements with tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

UK FSA backs new feed regulation qualification route

The U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) has endorsed a new qualification route for those wanting to embark on or further their career in animal feed regulation and official feed controls.

Mergers & Acquisitions

ForFarmers, Team Agrar partner on feed business in Germany

The joint venture, subject to regulatory approval and which will continue under the name ForFarmers Team Agrar, has a comprehensive feed portfolio across various species.

Pile Chicken Feed

Regulatory Updates

Wyoming eases restrictions to aid ag producers affected by fire

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed two executive orders to assist agricultural producers affected by fires across the state.

Precision Health Technologies names new senior product specialist

Wes Johnson has over 30 years of experience in the US animal health industry.

Barentz International announces new chief executive officer

Lars Schneider brings 20 years of industry experience.

Bluejais names new southeast Asia director

Abhishek Dubey brings over 20 years of experience in agribusiness.

DSM-Firmenich, Modern Dairy partner on Bovaer in China

DSM-Firmenich and China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd., a dairy farming operator and raw milk producer in China, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance sustainability of Chinese dairy farming through the implementation of Bovaer.

Holstein Cows Feeding

Smithfield Foods to carve out European operations

Smithfield Foods and Morliny Foods, previously known as Smithfield Europe, will remain subsidiaries of WH Group.

Evonik completes expansion of Singapore methionine plant

Production of MetAMINO on Jurong Island is again running at full capacity, after shutdowns in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024.

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