Animal Health
Elanco to sell Speke factory in the UK
Multinational animal health product manufacturer Elanco is to cease operations at three of its sites, including one in the UK. The move is part of Elanco’s rationalisation process following its acquisition of Bayer Animal Health last year, the first major deal since...
NFU slams new Defra bovine TB policy
The government’s plans to end the licensing of new intensive badger culls from 2022 and reduce existing cull licenses from five to two years have been attacked by the NFU as unscientific and ineffective on current data. The Defra statement is a response to its...
Aquaculture feed drives Benchmark at H1
Aquaculture feed was the strongest first half performer for UK listed Benchmark Holdings, after the company continues to restructure its way out of 2019’s significant losses. The Sheffield-based group now consists of three divisions – Advanced Nutrition, Genetics and...
New vet tech level for farm animal health professionals
A new level-five apprenticeship for vet techs, approved by the government’s Agricultural and Environment Apprentice Board, has been launched. The qualification will establish a standard skill level for all vet techs employed by UK veterinary practices, assuring farm...
Further Kemin investment in animal vaccines
Kemin Industries, the US multinational manufacturer of feed and food additives for animal and human health, has acquired the majority stake in an Egyptian veterinary vaccine maker. The company first invested in Cairo-based MEVAC in 2010, with further investments over...
Brand refresh for Zinpro
Zinpro Corporation, the international supplier of feed trace minerals, is marking its 50th year in business with a new logo and website. The company was established in the US state of Minnesota by Dean Anderson as a small organic trace mineral company. Since then, it...