Official Clarification and Withdrawal Notice
Regarding the Article: “Independent Scientific Evaluation of Rumen-Protected Amino Acids”
The Veterinary News & Views (VNV) issues this official clarification and withdrawal notice regarding the article titled “Independent Scientific Evaluation of Rumen-Protected Amino Acids”, which was previously published on our website and social media platforms.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The article has been withdrawn after ILVO officially communicated that the data attributed to it was neither published nor authorized by ILVO, and that ILVO does not own, confirm, or endorse the published material.
Background of Publication
The article was published by VNV on the request of a Pakistan-based third-party distributor/agent, who provided the material and requested its publication across VNV’s website and social media channels.
The material contained technical data, tables, and comparative analysis attributed to ILVO, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Belgium. VNV published the content in good faith based on the material provided by the said third-party source.
ILVO’s Official Position
After publication, ILVO officially contacted VNV and clearly stated that the data used in the article was not published, not authorized, and not owned by ILVO. ILVO also disassociated itself from the content and raised concern over the use of its name and attribution.
Following ILVO’s communication, VNV immediately reviewed the matter and contacted the third-party source that had provided the material.
No Supporting Evidence Provided by the Source
Despite repeated communication, the concerned third-party distributor/agent has not provided any authentic documentary evidence to prove that the data was officially issued, published, or authorized by ILVO.
The source later stated that the data had been shared based on their internal understanding and communication, but acknowledged that formal authorization was required before publication. However, even after approximately one month, no verifiable evidence has been provided to VNV confirming the authenticity or official status of the data.
Article Withdrawn
As a responsible media organization, VNV has removed the article and all related content from its website and social media platforms.
VNV clearly states that it does not endorse, support, or validate the technical claims, data, comparison tables, or conclusions presented in the withdrawn article.
Withdrawn / Disclaimed Material
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VNV’s Position
VNV acknowledges that its platform was unintentionally used for the publication of unverified and unauthorized technical material. We strongly condemn the misuse of media platforms for the dissemination of unverified scientific or research-based claims.
VNV sincerely apologizes to ILVO, its researchers, stakeholders, and our readers for any confusion, inconvenience, or reputational concern caused by this publication.
We take full responsibility for the publication on our platform and deeply regret this occurrence.
Future Editorial Policy
Moving forward, VNV will implement stricter editorial verification protocols for scientific, technical, and research-based content. Any data attributed to a research institute, university, laboratory, or international organization will require direct confirmation from the concerned institution before publication.
VNV remains committed to responsible journalism, transparency, accuracy, and ethical publication standards.
Muhammad Atif Naseem
Executive Editor
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