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Inghams has placed its Western Australian farms and processing operations into complete lockdown after authorities confirmed Australia’s first detection of the high pathogenicity H5 avian influenza strain that has spread globally since 2020.

The a2 Milk Company is set to return $300 million to shareholders after securing Chinese regulatory approval that finalises its acquisition of the a2 Pokeno infant formula facility in New Zealand.

Seedlab Australia has appointed Kenna MacTavish as managing director, with co-founder Dr Hazel MacTavish-West stepping back from the chief executive role to become finance director and mentor.