NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2025 103 The latest book of Novus, titled “Nutrition and Production Strategies for Today’s Sows”, is available for free digital download. The company is also hosting in-person events and author meet-andgreets around the world to celebrate. The book features 12 chapters, carefully curated to serve as a reference guide for the swine industry: • Genetics of the sow: past, present, and future | Austin Putz, Ph.D., Hendrix Genetics • Physiology of farrowing and lactation | Teresa Mogas, Ph.D., Autonomous University of Barcelona • Nutrition requirements of the developing gilt and gestating sow | Laura Greiner, Ph.D., and Dalton Humphrey, Ph.D., Iowa State University • Fiber-rich raw materials for gestating sow feeds | Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., and Efstratia Papanikou, Ph.D., Ariston Nutrition Consulting International • Calcium and phosphorus needs of developing gilts and sows | Hans H. Stein, Ph.D., and Su A Lee, Ph.D., University of Illinois • A brief history of methionine hydroxy analogue bis-chelates and practical impacts on pig meat produced per inventoried sow lifetime | B. V. Lawrence, Ph.D., Novus • Sow nutrition during heat stress | Bruno A. N. Silva, Ph.D., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG/ICA) • Gilt management from a practical perspective | Luis Sanjoaquin, DVM, Sigmavet/ThinkinPig • Management practices on the bookend of the reproductive cycle of breeding and farrowing to optimize the modern sows’ productive potential | Timothy Safranski, Ph.D., University of Missouri The content highlights best practices and considerations for sow production. Read more>> The global seafood industry is facing a period of profound disruption, as geopolitical tensions and trade interventions reshape long-established supply chains, according to a recent RaboResearch report. Seafood producers and exporters – particularly in Asia – are being hit hard by tariffs, sanctions, and shifting alliances, while consumers in the US and Europe face rising prices and reduced availability of seafood staples. The report reveals that the seafood industry – one of the most globally traded food sectors – is facing unprecedented trade turbulence. While some markets may eventually stabilize, the uncertainty surrounding trade policy is already deterring investment and undermining long-term planning. Domestic market development may offer a partial buffer, but the path forward remains complex. “The seafood industry is navigating a perfect storm of trade barriers, geopolitical risk, and supply chain fragility,” says Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Global Specialist Seafood at RaboResearch. “Strategic diversification—both in sourcing and market access—is no longer optional. It’s essential.” US tariffs of up to 50% are disproportionately affecting Asian exporters, including India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. In the US, shrimp is the most consumed seafood, making it a critical import market. Given the improbability of passing on tariffs exceeding 40% to consumers, a decline in US shrimp consumption appears inevitable, analysts predict. Read more>> Novus launches global events for new swine book RaboResearch: Geopolitical unrest threatens global seafood trade Photo: Andrei Armiagov | Shutterstock
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