
Francesco Bertacchini New Managing Director Topigs Norsvin Italia
Francesco Bertacchini succeeds Gian Giacomo Grandi, who will retire at the end of September.


Francesco Bertacchini succeeds Gian Giacomo Grandi, who will retire at the end of September.

The topics covered in the new book "Nutrition and Production Strategies for Today's Sows" include sow and gilt nutrition, genetics, breeding, lactation, farrowing, and mortality.

Agreement will enable the company to deliver even more robust solutions to producers.

Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in Animal Farming,” the next edition of EuroTier, the leading trade fair for animal husbandry professionals, will take place from 10 to 13 November 2026 at the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany.

An EU-funded project bringing together farmers, vets, advisors and researchers.

International conference with foyer exhibition on September 30 and October 1, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

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The new headquarters hosts 450 employees across 11,000 m² and four floors, bringing together the group’s main strategic functions all working towards a shared ambition.

Social media award honors outstanding communication about farming, including on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Starting on 1 July, Dr Marlene Louw will be stepping into the role of SAPPO’s Chief Executive Officer.

With a direct presence in 6 countries, Nucléus confirms its international positioning. This reflects a clear trajectory for the pig breeding program led by the Cooper Cooperative, as reaffirmed during the annual Nucléus seminar on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

The new packaging helps conserve resources, facilitates recycling, and reduces CO2 emissions.

Twelve graduate students and four faculty members from four departments hosted and moderated sessions, and presented on topics throughout the three-day event.



A new book "Advances in pig breeding and reproduction" explores how reproductive efficiency can be optimised to achieve the desired breeding outcomes.

ProtonDx has been awarded a Large R&D Partnership grant from Innovate UK Farming Innovation Programme to advance the development of Lacewing.

The transformation will result in two separate business units under the NOVUS umbrella – one dedicated to liquid methionine solutions and the other focused exclusively on specialty feed ingredients.

Vietstock 2025 is the premier B2B exhibition in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, dedicated to livestock production, animal feed, animal health, and meat processing. Taking place from October 8–10, 2025, at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2024, DanBred herds in Denmark achieved 36.2 weaned piglets per sow per year. DanBred finishers are growing 32 grams faster, reaching an average daily gain of 1,065 grams.

The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® honor exceptional U.S. public servants.


A major expansion of its La Fernandière plant in Trois-Rivières will allow Olymel to better serve its customers in Canada and abroad.

Brian will be joining the Global Sales Team and will be taking the lead on ensuring our efforts in developing and opening new markets globally.

Yue is recognized for her outstanding contributions to swine health research, data-driven disease monitoring, and industry collaboration.

The VITAGRO Group of Companies and the 100% Danish-owned genetics company DanBred have signed an agreement to establish a new multiplier farm, in Ukraine. After two years of collaboration, the project is now officially launching.

Focus on science earns Nebraska veterinarian national award.

Launched in 2015 with Pork Checkoff funding, SHIC’s mission is to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd.

