Most popular pet names
[ SPANISH ] If you’re anything like my family, choosing a pet name is an event. We all pick names that we like and present it to the group and take it to a vote. When we got our cat, we were torn...
View ArticleKeep up to date with the Monday Links
[ SPANISH ] Having a busy morning? It can be hard to keep up with everything that is going on in the food and animal science industries, and that’s why we present the Monday links. It’s your fast...
View ArticleThe answer to world hunger is…
[ SPANISH ] By 2050, the world population is expected to top 9.6 billion people. Currently, the world sits at just over 7 billion. Most of the projected growth is predicted to be in developing...
View ArticleGet in the know with the Monday Links
Only a few more days until we’re officially in summer! While we’re gearing up for a heat wave at headquarters in Lansing, Michigan, across the pond, we’re celebrating Food Safety Week 2014 in the...
View ArticleDo dog seatbelts really work?
In 1984, New York was the first state in the United States to pass seatbelt laws, requiring all vehicle occupants to wear them or risk getting a ticket and/or fine. Maine was the last state out of the...
View Article7 things you need to know this Monday
[ SPANISH ] Summer is finally here, and with it comes a lot of news in the animal and food safety industries. Don’t have time to scour the internet for all that you need to know? Relax, we have you...
View ArticleStart off your week with the Monday Links
Each week, we like to bring you the Monday Links — your go-to source for everything in the food and animal industry and beyond. At Neogen, we work to bring you the biggest and breaking news stories...
View ArticleLife, liberty and the pursuit of pet safety
Every Fourth of July, my family and I drag seats into our backyard on Lake Huron of the Great Lakes, open several bags of popcorn and enjoy the show. In any direction you look, colorful fireworks shoot...
View ArticleWhat you need to know this week
After a long holiday weekend in the United States celebrating the Fourth of July, we’ve come back on a Monday and there is plenty to talk about in the food and animal safety industries. Don’t have time...
View ArticleSave the environment through your refrigerator
As your mother has probably told you: eat your fruits and vegetables. As the nutrition experts have told you: keep a divided plate, eating so many servings of not only fruits and veggies, but proteins,...
View ArticlePets on planes: Airlines to make problems plain
When travelling, sometimes it’s not only the germs hiding practically everywhere you need to worry about. Sometimes, you need to keep your pets in mind, too. Up until recently, taking pets on an...
View Article7 stories you need to know this week
[ SPANISH ] With Monday comes the Monday Links—your essential breakdown of all the must-know news stories going on right now. Read on below: FOOD INDUSTRY Significant differences between organic and...
View ArticleHow to care for geriatric horses
Almost all horse owners will face the challenge of caring for an aging horse at some point. It’s inevitable if we choose to provide our animals a home beyond their useful or competitive life. A 2010...
View ArticleGot (genetically modified) milk?
Researchers in Ireland are coming close to creating a type of milk that is unlike anything currently on grocery store shelves today. It’s nutritious and delicious—and it is made completely animal free....
View ArticleStart off your week with the Monday Links
Another Monday, another Monday Links! Bringing you the latest news in the food and animal safety industries and more, the Monday Links are your go-to source for information. What’s going on in the...
View ArticleCourt: FDA need not review low-dose antibiotic use in animals
The votes are in from the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York about the use of antibiotics in animals. In what is being called a “big blow to public health,” the 2–1 ruling says that the...
View ArticleDogs can be green with envy too
When we first got our beloved Chewbacca, we had another, older dog, Molly. Molly had been the center of attention for years and years, and as soon as Chewbacca came into her life, everything changed....
View ArticleHow pets can make you healthier
When I was younger, I wanted to be a veterinarian. Many of my toys were of the animal variety, and I’ve always cooed over every dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig or any other animal I’ve ever seen. Animals...
View ArticleOptimization & prevention for animal safety
One of the key aspects of every farmer’s job is to ensure that their animals and crops are happy and healthy. To do this, they must put preventative measures in place to optimize performance and...
View ArticleKick off August with the Monday links
August is starting off with a toxicology edition of the Monday links: looking at drug use and abuse, and a ban on tap water, around the world. Read on for more on that, plus need-to-know news in the...
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