Alltech Report Highlights Progress Toward Emissions Reduction
In its newly released Alltech Sustainability Report, the company highlights its commitment to helping agri-food producers achieve sustainable profitability, outlines the steps it has taken to reduce environmental impact and champions agriculture’s role in building resilient food systems.
“Our vision of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty® recognizes that thriving farms and food businesses are essential for a more sustainable planet,” Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech, said in a release. “When producers are equipped to succeed — to be profitable, to build a legacy and reinvest in their land and communities — we all move closer to a world of abundance.”
The 2024 report highlights these achievements:
- Energy efficiency: In 2024, Alltech invested $2.04 million in six energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, cutting our emissions by 3,602 metric tons of CO2-e. Since 2021, it has invested $13 million in 40 projects across 29 sites, resulting in a reduction of approximately 21,000 metric tons of CO2-e per year.
- Zero-waste milestones: The company expanded its zero-waste-to-landfill practices, with five facilities achieving full zero-waste status in 2024.
- Water stewardship: Alltech launched a strategy to benchmark usage, identify high-usage sites, implement conservation technologies and share global best practices.
- Expanding LCAs: Alltech completed 57 product life-cycle analyses (LCAs) in 2024 for a total of 139 total LCAs now completed.
- Workforce diversity and engagement: Alltech has a diverse global workforce representing 72 nationalities speaking 59 native languages. Its team of 5,368 includes 26% women and 74% men. In its 2,466 non-production roles, 42% are women and 58% are men.
- Uniquely experienced team: 35% of Alltech’s team has been with the company for more than 10 years, while 12% have been with the company for more than 20 years. (In the U.S., the average length of employment in corporate companies is 3.9 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
- EUDR compliance: The company achieved EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) compliance and drafted deforestation/conversion-free policies for 2025 adoption.
- Science and impact: 799 Alltech research studies are listed on Scopus, with many mapped to 11 of the 17 U.N. SDGs.
- Recognition: Alltech was reaccredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition, Alltech Serdán received ESR designation again and the company’s sustainability efforts continue to be recognized by sustainability-rating agency EcoVadis.
- Social engagement: Alltech advocates for agri-food, invests in building resilient communities around the world and serves as a global thought and action leader in the industry, producing industry-leading publications and hosting and participating in global events.
The full 2024 Alltech Sustainability Report is available now.
Pharmgate Announces Director of Technical Veterinary Services
Pharmgate Animal Health has announced the promotion of Nicholas (Nic) Lauterbach to Director of Technical Veterinary Services, effective July 1.
Lauterbach will lead the veterinary technical services team in this newly created role, overseeing product analysis and field research and supporting the delivery of solutions that meet the evolving needs of livestock producers.
“Nic’s leadership, technical knowledge and commitment to customer success have been critical to our continued growth,” Chad Smith, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, said in a release. “As we advance Pharmgate as an in-barn resource and trusted on-farm partner, Nic will play a key role in driving our technical team in delivering expertise and impactful solutions.”
Lauterbach joined Pharmgate in October 2022 and has been instrumental in strengthening technical service capabilities across research, regulatory and customer support, the company says. Raised on a livestock farm, he brings firsthand production experience to his veterinary work. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Iowa State University in 2018 and previously served as a Senior Veterinarian with Smithfield Foods.
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions to Award Two Scholarships to Young Veterinarians
In celebration of 30 years of building healthier herds in partnership with valued customers, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) will offer new scholarship opportunities to early-career veterinarians. VPS will award two $2,500 scholarships to veterinarians in their first five years of practice.
“These scholarships are a token of our sincere appreciation for the support from the veterinarian community over the past 30 years,” says Dean Warras, CEO of VPS, in a release. “We remain committed to supporting the future of swine veterinary medicine, and we hope these scholarships will provide welcomed support to their recipients.”
To qualify, veterinarians must be within the first five years of practice and focused on commercial livestock. Interested candidates are invited to submit either a 400-word written statement or a two-minute video. Both should address two topics:
>>The significance of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) and 21 CFR Part 530 in your practice as a veterinarian.
>>Describe how this tool impacts your approach to veterinary medicine with clients and their pigs.
“We recognize the critical role early-career veterinarians play in the pork industry,” says Brian Payne, commercial R&D and technical service director at VPS. “We’re eager to support these important individuals to help them establish a long and fruitful veterinary career.”
Interested participants should submit their application by July 15. For more information about VPS, visit www.veterinarypharmaceuticalsolutions.com.
Prairie Fresh Launches ‘Now That’s Pork.’ Campaign to Redefine Pork Quality, Inspire Consumer Confidence
Prairie Fresh launched its new campaign “Now That’s Pork.” to highlight that not all pork is created equal, positioning the brand as the standard for quality and taste.
The campaign arrives as the National Pork Board’s “Taste What Pork Can Do” initiative draws renewed attention to pork’s versatility and appeal, the company says in a release. Prairie Fresh’s effort builds on that momentum by emphasizing consistent quality, integrity in sourcing and the opportunity to make pork a more frequent and confident choice on consumers’ plates.
“Now That’s Pork.” targets consumers who crave standout experiences in the kitchen but often don’t see meaningful differences between pork brands at the meat case, the release says.
The campaign also responds to evolving consumer expectations around transparency, value and trust in the brands they bring home. According to The Power of Meat 2025 report, 72% of consumers frequently or sometimes purchase value-added meat and poultry products, underscoring a growing demand for high-quality, ready-to-cook proteins that feel fresh, intentional and easy to use, the release notes.
Prairie Fresh continues to innovate with new products inspired by direct consumer insights.
