NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS

CBPP mortality rates can reach up to 50% in affected herds.

Kenya’s dairy sector supports more than 1.8 million smallholder households and contributes 4.5 per cent of national GDP

The partnership will see Biovet lead safety, efficacy, and field trials, as well as the process toward market authorisation, while GALVmed supports downstream development and deployment.

South Africa’s livestock industry relies heavily on natural rangeland, which typically supports up to 70% of feed intake in extensive systems.

The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s livestock transformation agenda, which seeks to modernise production systems and reduce conflict linked to traditional grazing.

PureStrong™ is built around one targeted strain of Limosilactobacillus reuteri, rather than blends of generic strains originally developed for humans or livestock.

The products are free from artificial colours and flavours

In sheep alone, infections can lead to a 58% reduction in weight gain, a 90% loss in wool production, and a 78% decline in milk yield

Feed accounts for up to 80% of the climate impact in Swedish egg production, with imported soy remaining a dominant protein source

Speakers emphasised that diagnostics are the backbone of effective surveillance.