NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS

The announcement was made during the closing session of WOAH’s 92nd General Session, held in Paris, France, from 25 to 29 May 2025.

Unlike live probiotics, postbiotics are inanimate, and thus retain their beneficial effects even after exposure to high heat, such as during extrusion processes typical in commercial pet food manufacturing.

The report suggests that a global 30% reduction in antibiotic use, achieved through improved hygiene, vaccination, and biosecurity, could yield US$120 billion in economic gains by 2050.

The outbreak, reported on April 16, marks Brazil’s first instance of avian influenza in a commercial poultry setting.

The findings come just weeks after Guardian Australia exposed shocking cases of animal mistreatment linked to the nation’s export abattoirs, including the unpunished hypothermia deaths of 103 sheep during transit.

Brazil accounts for around 84% of South Africa’s total poultry imports and supplies a staggering 92% of all mechanically deboned meat (MDM) brought into the country.

Fourteen countries reported ASF in 2023, but that number dropped to thirteen in 2024 after Sweden regained ASF-free status.

USA – Merck Animal Health,  known as MSD Animal Health outside the U.S. and Canada, has announced the commercial launch of ARMATREX™, a new spray-on…

The smaXtec bolus resides in the cow’s reticulum, where it continuously measures internal body temperature with a precision of ±0.018°F.

The company, owned by the government’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), is reported to be in deep financial distress, which has led to a breakdown in basic animal care.