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Mergers & Acquisitions

Neogen to sell cleaners and disinfectants business to Kersia Group

Neogen Corp. will sell its global cleaners and disinfectants business to Kersia Group for US$130 million in cash.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Ridley to sell feed mill in South Australia to Baiada Group

Ridley Corp. Ltd. will sell its Wasleys feed mill in South Australia to Baiada Group for AUD22 million (US$14 million). The transaction is expected to be completed by June 30.

Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig considers run for governor

He has been the state’s secretary of agriculture since 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions

CCPA Group acquires premix company Nutrisur in Uruguay

French animal nutrition company CCPA Group has acquired Nutrisur, a Uruguayan premix company with more than 20 years of experience in the animal nutrition sector.

Feed Mill Equipment

Famsun assists in earthquake recovery in Myanmar

The quake significantly damaged key feed production facilities, halting production at major feed mills operated by Famsun partners.

Neogen CEO to depart, board forms successor search committee

Neogen Corp. CEO and President John Adent will step down after eight years with the company. He will continue to serve in his existing roles until a successor is found, the company said.

Animal Nutrition

Researchers study shrimp species for aqua, poultry feeds

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff researchers are studying Artemia franciscana, a species of brine shrimp, as a sustainable and nutritionally rich ingredient for aquaculture and poultry feeds.

International Trade

China suspends poultry, sorghum imports from some US companies

China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) has suspended import qualifications for five U.S. companies, it announced on April 4.

China Us Tariffs Trade

BioMar Costa Rica achieves ASC Feed Certification

BioMar’s Costa Rica production facility has achieved ASC Feed Certification, marking a significant step toward responsible feed production for Central America’s aquaculture industry.

National Aquaculture Association seeks to streamline permitting system

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) has asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for her agency’s help in leading an effort to create meaningful regulatory changes for aquaculture.

Axitan names Good Grain Network as distribution partner in South Asia

Biotech company Axitan has named Good Grain Network, the Canadian headquartered animal feeds trading company, as its exclusive distribution partner of FORC3 and NMAN to India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Bill aims to ease shortage of rural veterinary services

The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would allow veterinarians practicing in underserved areas to exempt student loan repayments from their taxable income.

Cattle Veterinarian

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