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Sustainable-beef initiative moves forward

The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, a coalition of stakeholder companies and organizations interested in the future of beef production, has registered as a non-profit organization in Switzerland. ... Full story.

FDA approves HeifermaX two- and three-way feeding combinations

Approval means increased feeding flexibility for beef producers. ... Full story.

FDA approves new HeifermaX two- and three-way feeding combination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of HeifermaX® with Rumensin® at its elevated dose of up to 40 g/ton (90 percent dry matter) in two- and three-way feeding combinations for feedlot heifers. ... Full story.

Elanco announces Lilly's agreement to acquire Chemgen Corp.

Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire ChemGen Corp., a privately held bioscience company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative feed enzyme products that improve the efficiency of poultry, egg, and meat production. ... Full story.

US FDA approves new BRD therapy

Pulmotil® (tilmicosin) provides innovative in-feed control for respiratory disease in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle ... Full story.

Elanco finalizes acquisition of Janssen Animal Health

Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), announced the closing of its acquisition of the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. ... Full story.

Efficient food production for a hungry planet

Global food prices have reached record highs in the past months. Hunger afflicts more than 1 billion people around the world. ... Full story.

Eli Lilly bids for Janssen Animal Health

Eli Lilly and Company, through its animal health division - Elanco, has made an irrevocable, unconditional offer to acquire the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company. The action would be applicable to the European Union market. ... Full story.

Plenty to think about

More people, dwindling resources and environmental limits will challenge agriculture’s ability to meet global food demand in coming years. Most people agree we need to act soon to prevent a dramatic increase in poverty and starvation. ... Full story.

Elanco Launches Milk Strip Test In U.S.

Elanco, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, announces the addition of Keto-Test® to its current portfolio of productivity products for dairy producers. Keto-Test is a color-changing test strip for milk that indicates the presence of ketones in the milk of dairy cows. ... Full story.

FDA Expands Approval For Feeding Optaflexx® To Beef Cattle

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for feeding Optaflexx® (ractopamine hydrochloride) to beef cattle as a topdress to increase live weight gain and improve feed efficiency during the final 28 days to 42 days of the finishing period, while maintaining beef’s natural taste, tenderness and juiciness. As a result, cattle feeders of any size may now feed Optaflexx as a topdress or in a complete feed to increase live weight gain and improve feed efficiency by helping cattle better utilize nutrients. ... Full story.