Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 4 May 2021

NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2021 29 900,000 analytical results from over 18,000 samples of more than 500 raw materials. In addition to the amino acid and proximate con- tent of raw materials, AMINODat® 6.0 provides: • a complete set of amino acid digestibility coef- ficients which had been updated and extended by Evonik’s experts, • fatty acid profiles of raw materials as a new feature, • quality parameters like antinutritional factors, protein solubility and content of reactive Lysine which indicate the degree of heat processing, • biogenic amines, which play an important role in the evaluation of animal byproducts and silages, • latest revised amino acid recommendations for poultry, swine and aqua. USAID launches consortium to fight infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance T he United States Agency for International Devel- opment (USAID) has tapped a consortium led by Cargill and including Ausvet, Heifer Inter- national, and the International Poultry Council (IPC) to im- prove livestock management and combat the threat of zoonotic dis- eases to both human and animal health. The five-year, $33 million Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM) consortium will harness innovation to sustainably improve animal health, strength- en animal agriculture production systems in Asia and Africa and enhance global health security. As a farm-based initiative, TRANSFORM will prioritize ef- forts to significantly decrease the risks of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and zoonoses, diseases spread from animals to humans such as foodborne pathogens, anthrax and Avian and swine influenza. The group will also consider transboundary animal diseases (TADs,) such as foot- and-mouth disease and African swine fever. Scientists estimate that more than three out of five known infectious diseases in peo- ple can be spread from animals, and 75% of new or emerging in- fectious diseases in people come from animals. Smallholder farm- ers around the world are particu- larly vulnerable to transboundary animal diseases, with livestock representing their main source of food and income, and access to veterinary services often limited. Together, Cargill, Ausvet, Heif- er International and the IPC will increase the capacity of govern- ment, agribusinesses, and farm- ers to prevent and, if needed, identify and quickly respond to these threats to human health. By working through animal agricul- ture markets and supply chains and showing how changes to pro- duction processes can increase farmers' incomes, TRANSFORM aims to bring about long-lasting change within the livestock sec- tor in Africa and Asia. USAID has launched Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and IPC consortium to combat threat of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance to human and animal health.