Dairy Diary: September business update
What’s NEW in the dairy farming world? We report on ADM and Alltech forming a North American animal feed joint venture, a range of rumen-protected amino acids to boost milk yields, support milk protein synthesis, and reduce nitrogen excretion, and a partnership that sims to usher in a new era of lameness management and hoof care in the US. Read an update on these developments and more on the latest dairy sector news…
ADM and Alltech enter into North American animal feed joint venture
ADM and Alltech have signed an agreement to launch a North American animal feed joint venture. Alltech will contribute its US-based Hubbard Feeds and Canada-based Masterfeeds businesses, including 18 feed mills in the US and 15 in Canada, and ADM will contribute its 11 US feed mills. The joint venture will be majority-owned by Alltech and governed by a board with equal representation from each parent company. The companies expect to complete the transaction and formally launch the joint venture in the first quarter of 2026.
dsm-firmenich opens animal nutrition and health plant in India
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has inaugurated a new feed additive plant in Jadcherla, Hyderabad, India. The new facility, equipped with Bühler technology, features a manufacturing line for solutions in mycotoxin risk management (Mycofix Secure and Mycofix Shield) and a new 11,200 sqm warehouse. The plant is built adjacent to the company’s Jadcherla premix plant, which has been operating since 2018. Together, the 2 facilities form an integrated ‘Super Site’, enabling greater efficiency and faster service for customers. The local manufacturing of.
Orffa and Sea Forest join forces to combat dairy and beef methane emission
Orffa and Sea Forest have announced an exclusive long-term distribution partnership, which includes distribution of the SeaFeed range of products in the European Union and other selected countries worldwide. The supplements aim to combat methane emissions in ruminants by harnessing and recreating the power of the red seaweed Asparagopsis.
VIV Select China moves from Nanjing to Shanghai
In Nanjing at the 17th edition of VIV Select China, the annual international trade fair for the poultry and livestock farming sector, Royal Jaarbeurs announced that the fair will be held in Shanghai starting in 2026. The next edition of VIV Select China is scheduled for 19-21 August 2026 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
De Heus opens new animal feed factory in Punjab, India
De Heus India, part of De Heus Animal Nutrition, has opened a new animal feed factory in Rajpura, Punjab. The factory, built with an investment of about US$17 million, is one of the largest and most advanced in India, carrying an installed capacity of 180 kMT with the potential to expand to 240 kMT. The factory has separate production lines for cattle, buffalo, poultry, and pig feed.
dsm-firmenich and FarmTrace simplify farm-level sustainability tracking
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health and FarmTrace, a global farm connection & analytics platform, have partnered to enable direct integration of environmental footprinting solution Sustell with the FarmTrace platform, significantly simplifying the collection and processing of farm-level data.
New rumen protected amino acids to boost milk yields and reduce emissions
A range of rumen-protected amino acids, developed by Bewital Agri and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Azelis, is now available to dairy producers in these regions. The Bewi-Fatrix range is designed to boost milk yields, support milk protein synthesis, and reduce nitrogen excretion. It uses a special cryotechnology to protect essential amino acids such as lysine and methionine from rumen degradation, ensuring their targeted delivery to the small intestine, where they are most efficiently absorbed and utilised by the animal.
GEA introduces a new digital condition monitoring solution for the dairy and beverage industry
GEA has launched its new digital service product, GEA InsightPartner EvoHDry, an advanced condition monitoring tool designed to improve production reliability and operational efficiency in dairy and beverage plants. The system has been engineered specifically for complex industrial environments, where uninterrupted operation is essential for producing products such as infant formula, cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cheese. GEA has also unveiled a new generation of flexible, modular beverage filling technology. Compatible with GEA’s aseptic filling platforms (ABF, EcoSpin, Whitebloc, Unibloc Flex), the new module accommodates still and carbonated beverages, including low- and high-acid products, dairy-based recipes, and sensitive formulations.
Holstein UK premier herd winner
The winner of Holstein UK’s 2025 Premier Herd Competition was announced at UK Dairy Day in September. This year’s recipient was W & A Booth of the Feizor herd, who farm on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border near Settle. Having won the Northern region earlier in August, the herd went up against 6 other herds in the country to be crowned the winners.
Evonik adds plant-based product BoruCare Capsin to its portfolio for ruminants
With a new, natural product rich in capsaicinoids, polyphenols, and flavonoids, Evonik helps the dairy industry address 2 major challenges: nutrient deficiency in early lactation and heat stress. BoruCare Capsin has been developed in cooperation with Heidi Botanicals, a French specialist in plant-based products for livestock. The product will be commercially available in Europe from Q4 2025.
Nofence raises €30 million in Series B funding to drive efficient grazing
Nofence, a commercial virtual fencing company, raised €30 million in its July Series B round to expand across Europe and North America, enhance farmer support, and accelerate product development. With fast adoption in Spain, Ireland, the UK, and Norway, Nofence is helping farmers improve land management, reduce labor, and promote biodiversity through adaptive grazing.
DeLaval launches new calf feeders
DeLaval has launched 2 new calf feeders. The CF600C and the CF1100C feature a new transparent hopper, LED status indicator and a new fly screen. Both feeders can also connect via WIFI to DeLaval’s DelPro system and a new Calf Cloud app. These models replace the outgoing CF500 and CF1000 feeders and have been designed to improve feeding efficiency, hygiene and ease of operation. Both the CF600C and CF1100C can be used to feed replacer and fresh milk.
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health joins the Milk Sustainability Center
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health have formed a strategic partnership with the Milk Sustainability Center to help improve the sustainability of dairy farming operations. The collaboration will see the integration of dsm-firmenich’s Sustell lifecycle assessment (LCA) solution with Milk Sustainability Center platform, delivering precise and comprehensive environmental footprint results from Sustell to dairy farmers.
ADM launches Digest Carb feed solution
ADM has developed Digest Carb, a synergistic blend that maximises rumen use of starch, fibre, and sugars. According to the company, it improves milk yield and feed energy formulation. Its key innovation, a feed value matrix compatible with commercial software, helps nutritionists optimise rations by replacing high-energy grains with fibrous ingredients.
Specialty Sales, LLC and Nedap partner for hoof care
Specialty Sales, LLC, and Nedap Livestock are partnering to bring HoofStrong Automated Hoof Care and SmartSight AI-driven locomotion monitoring services to US dairy customers. The connection between HoofStrong and SmartSight will usher in a new era of lameness management and hoof care in the US, giving dairy farms access to real-time lameness insights that are objective, continuous, and consistent.
Volac Milk Replacers Limited introduces 2 products to support calves
Volac Milk Replacers Limited has added two new healthcare products to its ‘Feed for Growth’ range to support pre-weaned calves with digestive issues and dehydration from scours. Designed for dairy and bought-in beef calves under stress, Feed For Growth Gut Rest combines linseed, pectins, and electrolytes to promote gut health, immune support, and rehydration by slowing milk passage, aiding calf recovery.
IDF releases updated global guide to prudent use of antimicrobial agents in dairy production
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released the 2025 edition of its flagship publication, The IDF Guide to Prudent Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Dairy Production 2.0. The updated guide provides a comprehensive framework for responsible antimicrobial use throughout the dairy value chain, reflecting the latest science and global policies, including alignment with the 2024 UN Political Declaration on AMR and the One Health approach recognizing the link between human, animal, and environmental health.
The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit hosts 12 pioneers driving animal agtech
The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit returns to Amsterdam from 16-17 October, bringing together breakthrough start-ups who are redefining the future of sustainable livestock farming. This year’s program features a curated group of pioneering start-ups from across the world, namely AgBoost (US), Agri Data Analytics (Ireland), AntlerBio (Ireland), CENIT Smart Farming (Spain), Cerryx (Germany), Chordata (UK), Livestockify (India), Lucidome Bio (New Zealand), ODOS (Spain), Rumin8 (Australia), Ruminant Biotech (New Zealand), and The Feed Rethinkery (Germany).
Learn from forage producers and researchers at World Dairy Expo
Presented by industry experts during World Dairy Expo, Dairy Forage Seminars are centered around cutting-edge research and information regarding forage quality, harvest and storage. These seminars, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, will be presented on the Dairy Forage Seminar Stage located at the south end of the Trade Center.
Bioiberica celebrates its 50th anniversary and refreshes brand identity
Bioiberica is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the launch of a renewed brand identity, which presents a refreshed corporate purpose, ‘Making the world a healthier and safer place’, and a revamped tagline, ‘We are all one’, which accompanies its logo. The company has also launched its new website.
Claire Whittle named 2025 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year
Claire Whittle, a veterinary surgeon and farmer from North Wales, was named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2025 at the Women in Dairy Conference. Sponsored by HSBC, the award celebrates women who embody the values of connect, share, and inspire. Claire combines nearly 10 years of clinical vet experience with farming consultancy and a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
Thilo R. Pomykala leaves the management board of the Hochwald Group
At his own request, Thilo R. Pomykala has been relieved of his duties as chief sales officer by the supervisory board of Hochwald Foods GmbH with effect from 22 September 2025. Since 2019, he has been responsible for the sales and marketing divisions National Brands, Consumer Products International, Private Label Europe and B2B, contributing to the successful development of the group during this time.
