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The European agricooperatives organisation held its presidential election during which Ramon Armengol (Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España) was unanimously nominated to lead the farming organisation. Ramon Armengol will replace the outgoing Swedish President, Thomas Magnusson (LRF).

The two companies will build a 1,000-head boar stud in China which will be the largest boar stud in the world.

Fibre the ‘treasure trove’ of potential. Improved gut microbiota for better performance, significant in the age of antibiotic-free diets.

CPF wins "Highly Commended in Sustainability Award" affirming the company's success in food Safety, self-sufficient society, and balance of nature.

Meat-eating quality is becoming more important. It is a differentiator for processors and retailers to set themselves apart in the market. The taste panel of Topigs Norsvin helps customers. It shows that Topigs Norsvin is committed to the final product: Tasty pork.

Top breeder organizations Hendrix Genetics (Hypor) and German-based BHZP sign agreement, improving market concentration and collaboration.

The hunting community is becoming increasingly concerned about new cases of ASF in western Poland, not far from the German border, and in southern Bulgaria, very close to the Greek border.

This breakthrough is the prerequisite not only for understanding the ASF virus assembly but also for controlling and ultimately eliminating it.

The Be.Well concept stands for products which focus on the well-being and health of the pigs and facilitate economic and safe working at the same time.

Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) reported an 23% increase in third quarter earnings from the same period last year despite a 6% lower sales revenue. Earnings in fourth quarter and in 2020 expected to increase further.

From 23-26th October, the International Symposium for Classical Swine Fever (CSF), organized by the China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control, was held in Beijing with the participation of Dr. Llilianne Ganges from IRTA-CReSA.

Germany’s parliamentary state secretary, Maria Flachsbarth, and ILRI’s deputy director general, Dieter Schillinger, signed a letter of intent in to formalize a One Health Research Centre for Africa.

Pig producers in the UK and Ireland have a new means of defense in the fight against salmonella with the launch of a highly effective salmonella vaccine that has already been well-proven in Germany and Poland.

This unfamiliar concept may sound strange to someone outside the industry, but this video explains that we have made breeding choices for thousands of years.

Hugh Crabtree has been appointed to the board of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and has attended his first executive meeting.

Magapor and the University of Zaragoza organize the 4th photography contest “Just for Pigs” with the theme “SWINE PRODUCTION”.

Vion CEO Ronald Lotgerink announced earlier this year to introduce meat alternatives as part of the company’s strategy of building food chains based on the market demand. Vion is now planning to open a dedicated plant-based site in Leeuwarden (NL).

Hog Slat announces a new store location in Laurinburg, North Carolina to serve swine and poultry producers.