The city of Medellín is preparing to host one of the most important events in the industrial sector: REAM 2024 (Reunion of the Americas). This event, organized by ABRA (Brazilian Association of Animal Recycling) and AgriGlobal Market Inc., will take place from September 3 to 5, 2024, at the Plaza Mayor Convention Center. REAM 2024 will bring together producers and buyers from the Rendering, Feed and Petfood, Biodiesel, Fats, UCOs, and Oleochemicals industries in a space dedicated to conferences and business rounds. With the participation of over 350 companies from various market segments across the American continent, this event promises to be a unique opportunity to forge strategic alliances and close deals in person. The event will feature specialized talks, networking sessions, and the chance to finalize transactions using AgriGlobal Market's technological platform. Additionally, a welcome reception will be held at the Museo El Castillo, offering an unparalleled cultural and networking experience. Event Details: Date: September 3-5, 2024 Venue: Plaza Mayor Convention Center, Medellín, Colombia Registration and more information: www.renderingamerica.com REAM 2024 is not just a business event but also a platform for knowledge exchange and the creation of new opportunities in the sector. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this key industry gathering. To purchase tickets and secure your Business Stand, visit www.renderingamerica.com

The International Animal Protein Exhibition (SIAVS) began this Tuesday (6), in São Paulo (SP). With the participation of over 100 Brazilian brands from companies and cooperatives that produce and export poultry, pigs, cattle, eggs and fish, the presence of delegations from around 50 countries and an extensive program of symposiums and panels, the event is considered one of the largest meetings of the sector in the world. Ministers, three governors, parliamentarians and representatives of the national production chain were present at the opening ceremony. In his opening speech, Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), organizer of the event, announced the record of more than 120 thousand tons of Brazilian pork exported in the month of July alone. Santin also highlighted the importance of pig farming and poultry farming for the national economy. Together, the segments are responsible for a gross annual production value that exceeds R$350 billion, in addition to generating more than 10 million jobs, both direct and indirect. Over the last 30 years, the chain has also generated R$1.5 trillion in tax revenue from exports. “We provide wealth, employment and income, and we boost the development of regions that are today a reference because of the strength of this production chain”, said the president of the entity. With an optimistic speech, reinforcing the resilience and strength of Brazilian agriculture, Santin also listed the main challenges and opportunities for the country to further expand its representation on the global stage through agribusiness. End of the animal health emergency This Tuesday, hours before the opening of SIAVS, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially declared the end of the state of animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul due to Newcastle disease, identified in the municipality of Anta Gorda on July 17 . Present at the event, Minister Carlos Fávaro took the opportunity to highlight the organization of the segment and the partnership between the Brazilian state and entities such as ABPA to quickly resolve the case. “It has been just over 20 days since we identified this situation and it has been resolved,” he said. “This shows the importance of the organization and structure we have in the animal protein chain”, he added, also highlighting transparency throughout the process. The commitment to biosecurity was also one of the differences mentioned by the president of ABPA. However, according to him, progress needs to be made on other fronts. At the end of the event, the entity delivered to the minister and other authorities present a document with the sector's intentions so that Brazil can increase not only its international competitiveness, but also the productivity and efficiency of production in the field. In the 2024 edition, for the first time SIAVS integrates all links in the animal protein chain, with the inclusion of representatives from the beef, fish and milk chain — in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) and the Brazilian Fish Farming Association (Peixe BR). Strong presence of authorities In addition to Minister Carlos Fávaro, the opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture, Paulo Teixeira, the governors of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, of Santa Catarina, Jorginho Mello, and of Paraná, Ratinho Jr.; the senator and former minister Tereza Cristina, the president of the Parliamentary Front for Agriculture, deputy, Pedro Lupion; the Secretary of Agriculture of São Paulo, Guilherme Piai; the Secretary of Agrarian Development of Pernambuco, Cícero Moraes; between others. The opening lecture was given by economist Eduardo Gianetti, who analyzed the current scenario and the global challenges that open up opportunities for agribusiness and the Brazilian animal protein sector. SIAVS takes place in the Anhembi District, in the capital of São Paulo, on the 6th, 7th and 8th of August. Accreditation for the congress can be done via the website www.siavs.com.br and entry to the fair is free. To check the full event schedule, visit the website siavs.com.br.

The study, carried out at University of California, Riverside, found that free-range birds were being infected by lice at much higher levels than caged flocks. The study’s lead author and entomologist, Amy Murillo, said: “We didn’t expect to find skin lesions associated with chicken body lice, but we did. This has not, to my knowledge, been documented before.” Murillo studies pests of poultry and other livestock. To help detect mite infestations in chickens, Murillo previously led a team of entomologists, computer scientists and poultry specialists in creating a new insect detection sensor, which was worn on birds’ backs. The sensors for this study were used to monitor activity at three points in time – during a period when cage-free birds were not infested with lice, during a growing infestation, and during a full-blown infestation. An increase in preening behavior The clearest signal of a lice infestation was an increase in preening behavior, as the birds clean their feathers with their beaks. While preening is generally considered positive, too much of it could disrupt other healthy chicken behaviors. “We found such a significant increase in infected flocks it makes us think they’re spending time preening when they might have been doing other things, like resting, eating, sleeping or laying eggs,” said Murillo. A major increase in preening was detected even when the lice infestation was quite small. Murillo: “Just a few lice and you see a dramatic change in what the chicken is doing. They’re spending significant amounts of time trying to get lice off.” Lice tend to live in places on the body that make it harder for hosts to remove. Chicken body lice tend to go under the wings, a place with a warmer-than-average skin temperature that is harder for birds to reach. The lesions the researchers found there were actively breeding.

The pet food industry in Mexico will experience growth of 3.29 billion dollars in 2024 and is expected to reach 4.85 billion dollars by 2029, according to data from the consulting firm Mordor Intelligence. In light of this situation, companies like Mars Petcare have taken new measures, such as announcing the first expansion of their production plant in Querétaro, with an investment of 195,000 dollars. The company's growth is closely related to the 18.8 percent increase in pet food consumption in the country between 2017 and 2022, which has made it necessary to have 14 additional production lines, 8 of which are already in operation, thus growing their capacity fourfold. 'This achievement complements those already reached, as today Mars Petcare in Querétaro holds the title of the largest and most efficient dry food plant for Mars (...) More than seventy products will be manufactured in this plant, making it an exemplary case in the industry,' said the Director of Manufacturing at Mars Pet Nutrition Mexico, Mauricio Espinosa.