Wrapping up July: What’s new in the world of pigs?
Pig Progress reports on the latest business news and updates from the global pig industry, including Alltech’s sustainability report, the results of DSM-Firmenich’s mycotoxin survey, as well as new partnerships, approvals and headquarters and awards in the global pig sector. This and more.
Kemin expands Clostat availability to all pig categories
Kemin Industries announced EU approval of Clostat for all pig categories, effective January 8, 2025, for 10 years. Clostat aids pig producers worldwide in microbiome management and reducing antibiotic use. Previously approved only for sows and post-weaning piglets, it is now available for the entire pig production cycle.
Journey begins for ABN in long-term mill project
British manufacturer of pig and poultry feed, ABN, has announced that the first stage of its new animal nutrition complex is now in progress. Having obtained planning permission to build a new compound feed manufacturing facility in the east of the UK in 2023, the AB Agri monogastric business is now entering an exciting stage of progress for the project.
Hog Slat marks 25 years of partnership with Ro-Main
Hog Slat, a manufacturer and distributor of swine production equipment, marks 25 years of its distribution partnership with Ro-Main, an innovator in swine production technologies. The milestone was commemorated during the 2025 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nucléus and Yang Xiang sign partnership
At a recent conference in Paris dedicated to promoting the Guangxi province, Nucleus signed a genetic collaboration agreement with Yang Xiang, one of China’s swine producers, with an annual production of over 5 million pigs.
Hamlet Protein wins award at Chinese pet conference
Hamlet Protein, producer of soy-based protein ingredients for young animals, received a prestigious award for its contribution to the technological advancement of the Chinese companion animal industry at the CAFIC 2025 in Suzhou, Jiangsu.
Ceva Animal Health unveils new global headquarters
Ceva Animal Health has inaugurated its new global headquarters, a unique circular building, in Libourne, France. The new headquarters hosts 450 employees across 11,000 m² and 4 floors. Ceva now operates in 47 countries and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide.
Alltech expands fertiliser production; releases sustainability report
Alltech has been awarded a US$2.34 million grant from the USDA’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program to bolster Alltech Crop Science’s biological fertiliser production. The funding will support the construction of a new US$4.6 million, 1,400 sqm manufacturing facility dedicated to producing biological fertilisers and crop inputs.
The company has also released its 2024 Sustainability Report which highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, achieving double-digit growth while cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7.8% (26% since 2021). Key achievements include US$2.04 million invested in energy projects reducing 3,602 mt CO2-e, 5 zero-waste-to-landfill facilities, a new water stewardship strategy, and 57 product life-cycle analyses completed. Alltech is EUDR-compliant, advancing deforestation-free policies, with 799 research studies aligned to UN SDGs. The company also gained recognition from sustainability rating bodies, continues social engagement globally, and leads industry efforts in resilient food systems.
DSM-Firmenich releases mycotoxin survey results
DSM-Firmenich has released its World Mycotoxin Survey results for January to June 2025, analysing 10,868 samples from 81 countries. The survey found deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN), and fumonisins (FUM) to be the most common mycotoxins, with the highest contamination in the Americas, South Asia, China, and Taiwan.
Novus: focus on nutrition for immunity
Novus senior technical services manager, Dr Alex Hintz, will discuss the impact of pig nutrition on immunity in his lecture, ‘Nutritional Influence on Swine Immune Response and Development’ at the 17th Brazil South Swine Symposium. He will present data from swine and human studies to help develop nutritional strategies that optimize immune response and development.
