Animal Feed Middle East and Africa Insights- Week 34 News

LATEST AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

400 dogs die from aflatoxin-contaminated maize in Zambia

ZAMBIA –Zambia is facing a health crisis after 400 dogs died from eating maize-based dog food contaminated with toxic aflatoxins, raising concerns about the country’s staple food’s safety . . . MORE

Daybreak Foods joins Animal Feed Manufacturers Association  

SOUTH AFRICA – Daybreak Foods has joined the Animal Feed Manufacturers Association, reinforcing its commitment to excellence, innovation, and high standards in animal feed production … MORE

President Samia to increase investment in livestock, fisheries 

TANZANIA – At the 31st Nane Nane exhibition, President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed her government’s commitment to boosting  investments in agriculture, livestock, and fisheries . . . MORE

NARO, ILRI ink new MOU to improve animal breeds in Uganda

UGANDA – The National Agricultural Research Organisation has partnered with the International Livestock Research Institute to improve Uganda’s livestock sector … MORE

EU, FAO initiative to strengthen East Africa’s pastoral livestock sector

EAST AFRICA – The European Union and FAO have launched a US$51 million program to enhance the resilience of pastoral livestock production in East Africa … MORE

LATEST WORLD NEWS

dsm-firmenich mycotoxin-degrading ingredient in poultry receives CFIA approval

CANADA –  dsm-firmenich has received Canadian Food Inspection Agency approval for its novel enzyme, fumonisin esterase, to manage mycotoxins in swine and poultry feed . . . MORE

De Heus partners ShrimpVet to advance sustainable shrimp farming in Vietnam

VIETNAM – De Heus  signed a cooperation agreement with ShrimpVet on August 6, 2024 to enhance sustainable shrimp farming in Vietnam, focusing on shrimp health  . . . MORE

Primerdesign launches Norovirus detection kit for safer oyster production

UK – Primerdesign has launched the genesig® Easy_oys Detection Kit for Norovirus in oysters, a user-friendly qPCR assay that enables rapid, on-site detection of Norovirus pathogens … MORE

Research finds PFAS in marine feed ingredients, raises regulatory concerns

NORWAY – A survey by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research found PFAS in fishmeal and fish oil used in marine feed ingredients, raising concerns about potential regulatory changes … MORE

Skretting shuts down Utah feed mill amid industry challenges

USA – Skretting closed its Tooele, Utah feed mill due to a flat market in the USA and a reduction in the British Columbia salmon industry, with plans to move to a larger plant in Vancouver . . . MORE

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