World leader in biological solutions, Novozymes has signed a joint development and commercialisation agreement with Danish industrial biotech company, Bactolife to finalise the development and launch of the biosolution, Ablacto+
Livestock
TCP launched to combat FMD and TBD-induced cattle diseases
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) along with Mozambique and Zimbabwe, launched a US$500,000 Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to combat the spread of Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) serotype O and thileriosis, thereby improving food and nutrition security and market access
South Africa receives approval to export beef to Saudi Arabia
South African beef has finally received approval for export to Saudi Arabia, marking the first time in two decades
Governments urged to implement three-point action plan to stop bird flu spread
Backed by latest scientific evidence, the report titled Bird flu: Only major farm reforms can end it, is urging governments to implement a three-point action plan which includes mass vaccination of flocks, radical restructuring of the poultry industry and changing the way pigs are farmed
Neogen launches new tool for genomic evaluation of cattle
Neogen Corporation on 15 August, announced the launch of its new and progressive data management tool, Igenity Enhanced Dairy