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International Trade

Rail crossing bridges at US-Mexico border reopen

The international crossing bridges were reopened December 22. US border officials had closed the crossings on December 18 after detecting a surge in smuggling of migrants through Mexico by train.

Train Rail Cars

Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

5 feed companies fined in Malaysia for price fixing

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has fined five chicken feed manufacturers for the “formation of a price-fixing cartel for poultry feed.”

DSM-Firmenich receives market authorization for Bovaer in UK

The authorization means dairy farmers in England, Scotland and Wales will be able to use the additive, which has been shown to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle by an average of 30%.

Cattle Eating Feed In Barn

African Swine Fever

First ever ASF cases reported in Bangladesh

In Asia, Bangladesh has reported its first ever outbreak of African swine fever, while further cases are confirmed in domestic pigs in eastern Russia.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Florida researchers receive grant for work on emissions reduction

The US Department of Agriculture awarded one of two grants totaling US$10 million to reduce livestock methane emissions to Nicolas DiLorenzo, animal sciences professor at North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida.

Holstein Cows Feeding

Taylor Lekin fills AFIA position

American Feed Industry Association

Taylor Lekin will fulfill the role of marketing and program development coordinator at AFIA.

Feed Ingredients

Project to explore viability of red seaweed in poultry diets

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is exploring the viability of a highly coveted red seaweed as a sustainable substitute for soybean meal in U.K. chicken feed.

Red Seaweed Dulse

2 convicted for smuggling cocaine into UK in animal feed

Two men have been sentenced for the illegal importation of drugs in the United Kingdom, after packages of cocaine were found in a delivery of animal feed in 2022.

Gavel Scales Of Justice

Business & Markets

China’s New Hope Liuhe to sell off 2 units to raise capital

Chinese animal feed and hog producer New Hope Liuhe plans to sell off majority stakes in two of its units, raising CNY4.2 billion (US$589.1 million), according to a Reuters report.

China Money Business

Carbon Emissions Reduction

USDA funding will help researchers lower cattle emissions

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team has received US$5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research more sustainable dairy and beef production.

Scientists discover 33 new species of toxin-producing fungi

New species were identified in the genus Fusarium, which produces harmful mycotoxins.

NOVUS names new sales manager

Dr. Freek van Essen has 15 years of experience in the dairy industry.

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