European veterinary meeting organized by IDT Biologika
A selected group of vets coming from the countries that lead the tendencies in European swine production assisted to an event organized in the German city of Wörlitz.
Press releases - News
Premier Nutrition, part of AB Agri, is delighted to announce that they have acquired the business of Roses Nutrition Limited.
The acquisition took effect from 7 July 2014 and expands Premier Nutrition’s range and expertise in quality pre-mix solutions for pigs and layers.
PIC: The First Exome Sequence Completed in Pigs
PIC in collaboration with Edinburgh Genomics and The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, UK, announced today that they have been the first to complete exome sequencing in pigs.
Animine: Scientists on trace minerals meet another time for TEMA
Animine had presented for the first time some experimental data with HiZox®, a potentiated form of zinc oxide for piglets, at the previous TEMA conference in Enshi (China).
Ceva publishes latest annual report (2013) with first digital version
Global veterinary health company, Ceva Sante Animale who completed their 4th LBO deal on the 30th June published their annual report on the same day.
Zoetis announced today that nominations for the Honoring Caregivers award are being accepted until Monday, July 7
Nominations for the Honoring Caregivers award — which recognizes exemplary pig caregivers and their positive contributions to the pork industry — can be submitted online
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We are ..Smithfield Foods again named in FORTUNE 500 Ranking of America's Largest Corporations
Smithfield placed 214 among FORTUNE'S top 500 U.S. companies, based on a total revenue of $13.2 billion.
USMEF: U.S. exporters appreciate Chinese red meat trade team visit
Senior-level buyers from some of the top red meat importers in China and Hong Kong toured the heartland of America with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) last month.
Farmex: Massive savings from monitoring piggeries
A 5-10 day reduction in finishing time, an 80 per cent cut in water waste, a 50 per cent saving in fossil fuel use and performance variation narrowed by 50 per cent.
Danish Crown rationalises sow slaughterings
The agreement means that in future all Danish Crown’s slaughterings of sows in Jutland will take place in Skærbæk. This means that the sow department at the slaughterhouse in Sæby is set to close.
ARM: Costs of running a finishing house
What does it cost to run a controlled-environment finishing house? Not as much as most pig farmers think according to Tim Miller, environmental specialist with ARM Buildings.
Merck Animal Health announces appointment of Dr. Mark Engle to the swine technical services team
Dr. Engle received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Iowa State University and his master of science from the University of Minnesota.
Appointments in SKOV A/S and SKOV Asia Ltd
Thomas O. Hansen will be serving as director of a newly established position responsible for SKOV’s Global Key Accounts as of 1 July 2014.
Harrisvaccines becomes first in the Nation to receive USDA conditional license for PEDV vaccine
Harrisvaccines, today announced it has been granted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conditional licensure of the company’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) Vaccine, RNA utilizing its SirraVaxSM RNA Particle Technology.
Sustainable E colicontrol Seminars
Last May 22nd and 23rd two seminars about sustainable E coli control took place in Zaragoza and Madrid
Italy hosted the 6th International Levucell SB Technical
On May 21st-22nd , around 100 nutritionists, vets and swine production experts from all over Italy, Europe, Asia and South America gathered in Lombardia to attend the 6th international Levucell SB meeting
During the week of June 16th Purina will launch new and revised Swine Prestarter and Starter diets
The revisions are a result of merging the Cargill and Provimi nutritional knowledge into one formulation format called the “Cargill Nutrient System” (CNS).
Ceva Santé Animale reorganizes its capital structure to bolster its international ambitions
The management of Ceva Santé Animale announces a reshaping of its capital structure through a new round of financing which strengthens its position as majority shareholder and welcomes new investors.
HKScan’s corporate responsibility work deepened with a stakeholder dialogue
The most important areas of corporate responsibility at HKScan are economic responsibility, social responsibility, animal welfare and environment.
Iowa Swine Day to discuss topics of interest to pork producers
The pork industry’s response to federal action phasing out some antibiotics used to promote growth in hog production will be discussed June 26 at the third annual Iowa Swine Day at Iowa State University.
ACMC: New boars give a boost to slaughterweight
Using higher quality boars is helping a Yorkshire farmer increase the slaughterweight of his finishing pigs by over 17 per cent while maintaining grading, thus improving returns without expanding his herd.
Cargill moves to group housing for company’s sows; firm’s sow facilities to be completed by end of 2015
Marketplace desire for pork from alternative sow housing influenced decision
Nutreco has ended the process to explore a possible divestment of the compound feed and meat businesses in Spain and Portugal.
After a comprehensive process it has become apparent that at the current time no agreement at a fair valuation and in the best interests of all stakeholders can be reached.
Berg + Schmidt puts its faith in the vigorously expanding market for feed additives
The feed ingredients specialist reports stable development in 2013 - investments and international expansion safeguard the future of the family business - applications research and development have top priority for growth.