Press releases - Pig health

The 2025 officers of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians were installed during the association’s 56^th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California.

Effective March 24, 2025, the Animal Health Canada (AHC) Board has appointed John Ross as interim Executive Director for the organization.

Dr. Bryan Myers was named the 2025 Swine Practitioner of the Year by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians during the association’s 56^th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California.

Dr. M. Todd See received the National Pork Board’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award for his academic leadership, passion and dedication to shaping the future of agriculture.

The University of Minnesota Swine Group has welcomed Dr. Igor Paploski as the newest member of its world-renowned faculty. He will expand research on epidemiology and biosecurity of PRRSv, PEDv and other diseases.

...and unveil first rapid gut health diagnostic technology combining microbiome analysis and predictive analytics

With over 150 curated sessions led by 300 industry experts, VIV Asia 2025 provides an unparalleled platform for knowledge-building and networking.

Both companies are dedicated to creating a product that will provide consistent, measurable benefits.

The Purdue Animal Sciences Department celebrated the retirements of Marcos Fernandez, PhD, and Allan Schinckel, PhD on December 10.

The Final World Technology Transfer Workshop of the VACDIVA project took place on December 12th, 2024, in Brussels at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

A study in pigs, which shows that inhaled vaccines could potentially reduce viral transmission and improve efficiency, is an important step toward advancing vaccines for human use.

Scientists have gained new insights into African swine fever virus (ASFV), a deadly pathogen that causes major losses in global pig farming and threatens global food security.

The new regional office is dedicated to the development of the company’s business in Asia and to provide technical services on swine, cattle and companion health management in the Asia region.

SPACE, the key event of the autumn season for all animal farming, is launching its all-new design for the 2025 edition, and is already looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September at the Parc-Expo in Rennes, in France.

The EuroTier and EnergyDecentral 2024 trade fairs that took place in Hanover, Germany, 12-15 November, have made a strong impression, providing relevant key drivers for business in the global livestock farming and energy sectors.

At the official opening ceremony on Tuesday evening, November 12, DLG’s President Hubertus Paetow and guests of honor from politics celebrated EuroTier 2024 as the hub of efficient, innovative and sustainable animal husbandry - parallel trade fair EnergyDecentral 2024 opened as a networking platform for leading stakeholders in the global renewable energy sector.

SHIC is requesting ideas for its 2025 Plan of Work.

SHIC, FFAR, and the National Pork Board invite proposal submissions from qualified researchers for funding consideration to address H5N1 risk to swine research priorities.

Through the Protect Our Pigs campaign, USDA is raising awareness of ASF to help producers and veterinarians quickly find and share actionable information to defend their herds and livelihoods.

Olmix organized the “Immuno’Science forum” in Porto, an event dedicated to immunity and gut health, to highlight the importance of those functions to secure animal health and performance.

The new vaccine is based on the PCV2d genotype, the most circulating one in the field and on the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) strain BA 2940.

Center for Genomic Diagnostics Receives First USDA Grant.

Ceva unveiled its brand-new logistics center in Montpon-Ménestérol, located 40 km from the company’s historic headquarters and one of its major campuses in Libourne, France.

Conventional products for toxin deactivation or binding are typically administered through feed. In contrast, MiaBond Drink offers a completely new application method via the water supply for pigs and poultry.