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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 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).

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.

Nominations for the Honoring Caregivers award — which recognizes exemplary pig caregivers and their positive contributions to the pork industry — can be submitted online

Smithfield placed 214 among FORTUNE'S top 500 U.S. companies, based on a total revenue of $13.2 billion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Engle received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Iowa State University and his master of science from the University of Minnesota.

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, 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.

Last May 22nd and 23rd two seminars about sustainable E coli control took place in Zaragoza and Madrid

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

The revisions are a result of merging the Cargill and Provimi nutritional knowledge into one formulation format called the “Cargill Nutrient System” (CNS).

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.

The most important areas of corporate responsibility at HKScan are economic responsibility, social responsibility, animal welfare and environment.

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.

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.

Marketplace desire for pork from alternative sow housing influenced decision

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.

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.

The merger of these two companies has resulted in a world-leading swine breeding company with annual revenues exceeding US$ 179 million/€ 130 million.

Nuscience is building a brand new factory for the production and marketing of its premixes, concentrates and specialty feeds in West TEDA, China.