Wrapping up January: What’s new in the world of pigs?
Pig Progress brings you the latest business news and updates from the global pig industry, including new feed additives for the swine sector, the completion of a new pig genetics company, and partnerships aimed to improve pig health and performance. This and more.
Layn Natural Ingredients presents new swine feed additive
Layn Natural Ingredients has launched feed additives for swine that leverages the advantages of water delivery for polyphenols, so farm managers can gain control over their use, allowing precise adjustments to type, dosage, and treatment duration. The solutions also result in mycotoxin toxicity reduction benefits when delivered through drinking water.
Merger of Hypor and Danish Genetics closed
Hendrix Genetics has announced the successful closing of the merger between Hypor, its swine genetics division, and Danish Genetics. The new entity will operate under the name Hendrix Genetics Swine, the headquarters of which will be in Denmark.
Novus and Resilient Biotics partner on new swine health solution
Novus International has partnered with Resilient Biotics to create a novel feed solution that supports immune health and helps reduce the risk of respiratory challenges in pigs, leveraging proprietary their microbiome product discovery platform, custom databases to understand the role of microbial strains in porcine respiratory health, and swine microbials to develop precision solutions for swine. The new product is expected to take 3 years to develop, including extensive testing to ensure its efficacy.
Animine and Feedworks USA partner to expand the precision minerals business
Animine is collaborating with Feedworks USA, which distributes specialty feed ingredients designed to enhance the health and performance of both monogastric and ruminant animals. Animine’s portfolio consists of products tailored to improve the health and nutrition of pigs, poultry and dairy cows.
Axitan and QualiTech announce strategic partnership
Biotech company Axitan Limited has partnered with QualiTech for the development and distribution of certain novel endolysin products. QualiTech will be the exclusive distributor for Axitan’s FORC3 product for the swine market in North America. The companies are collaborating to develop novel endolysin-based products to resolve pathogenic issues in the swine and ruminant segments, and QualiTech will have the exclusive distribution rights of these new products in North America.
Alltech’s mycotoxin management testing program expands offering
Alltech has announced the expansion of its mycotoxin testing program Alltech Rapiread, which now includes a new collaboration with Waters | Vicam and the connection to its analytical tool, Vertu Touch. Offering touch-screen operation, the Vertu Touch lateral flow strip test reader works with Vicam’s Vertu strip tests to deliver full-range quantitative results for up to 6 major mycotoxins.
