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Researchers look to control aflatoxin in corn

Researchers at Arizona State University and their international colleagues have demonstrated a promising sterilization technique that uses X-ray irradiation to reduce Aspergillus flavus viability in contaminated corn.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

FSIS to test dairy cows at slaughter for H5N1

Meanwhile, Midwestern dairy farmers can apply for reimbursement grants to support on-farm biosecurity efforts.

Dairy Cattle Eating

Avian Influenza

CDC: H5N1 risk to public low, pandemic potential moderate

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published its assessment of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that infected a dairy worker in Texas, putting its risk to the general public as low and its risk as a potential pandemic virus as moderate.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

APHIS funding supports animal disease preparedness, response

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking project proposals for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program.

Alltech sponsors award program

The 2024 Ag Media Summit recognized four students in agricultural communications.

Business & Markets

Rabobank: China market offers opportunities for animal protein

China’s animal protein market has seen consumption trends evolve due to cyclical and structural factors, including market oversupply, economic slowdown, demographic shifts and changing consumer values.

Sustainability in Feed Production

USDA backs research into making fish feed, jet fuel from wood

University of Maine researchers believe low-quality woody biomass can be used to create sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fish.

Feedworks names new manager

Dr. Johnny Lopez will help expand the company's presence and commercialize its products across Latin America.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

DSM-Firmenich expands environmental footprinting to beef industry

DSM-Firmenich has expanded Sustell, its life-cycle assessment (LCA) platform for animal protein, to meet the environmental footprinting needs of the beef industry.

Swine Health information Center adds new board members

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has welcomed two new board members and elected officers as two members conclude their service.

AAFCO and FDA to end MOU outlining AAFCO ingredient review process

The organizations announce they will not renew the memorandum of understanding when it expires on October 1, 2024, yet they will continue to work together to ensure the safety and predictability of the U.S. animal food supply.

De Heus inaugurates new marine R&D facility in Vietnam

De Heus has officially launched its new marine research and development (R&D) facility at the Vinh Long Aqua Research and Development Center in Vietnam.

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