Livestock
“Blended” audits for AIC assurance schemes
AIC Services, which manages the AIC supply trade assurance schemes, is planning a phased return to on-site audits as the Covid-19 restrictions start to ease. But future auditing may be delivered through a mix of physical and remote checks for compliance. “AIC...
Wales business manager for Lallemand
The new regional business manager for Wales at Lallemand Animal Health is Anwen Jones. Ms Jones brings 18 years of experience in the ruminant animal sector, including working with dairy, beef and sheep farmers with a focus on nutrition, rationing and management. Ms...
EU clears Elanco’s Bayer Animal Health deal
The European Commission (EC) has approved Elanco’s pending acquisition of the Bayer Animal Health business unit. Subject to other regional market approvals, the $7.6 billion deal announced in August 2019 is expected to complete in August this year. Elanco has divested...
Care with hydroxy mineral choice
Hydroxy trace minerals, first developed by Trouw Nutrition subsidiary Micronutrients, are now widely available on the market, but feed companies should take care in sourcing to ensure the best performance in feed and within the animal, warns the company. “As the...
VikingGenetics to market smaXtec cattle monitor
Cattle breeding business VikingGenetics UK is to market the smaXtec internal cow health monitoring system in the UK. It is already used in 25 country markets. The bolus-based system is claimed to be unique in measuring a cow’s activity, body temperature and rumen pH...
New chair for livestock tracing group
The new chair of the Traceability Design User Group (TDUG), the cross-industry body set up to guide and advise the work of the Livestock Information Programme (LIP), is Laura Ryan. Ms Ryan has been involved with LIP for some time, as she was part of the team that set...