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Safeway Inc.announced today that it will begin formulating plans to have a gestation stall-free supply chain

Sophisticated technology developed by Farmex to help pig farmers has been recognised at the 2012 Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards.

Within the official conference program HIPRA will present its Satellite Symposium "PRRSpectives” which will be a review on the PRRS virus and the disease from several points of view and will feature speakers from different continents.

The Agricultural Initiatives Program was created to encourage improvements in agriculture, the quality of life in agricultural communities and to facilitate rural development.

With focus on different housing solutions for the gestation unit, Jyden Bur has dedicated manpower to development – not only to meet the 2013 EU-requirements, but also to establish and ensure a cost-effective solution for the farmer.

Neogen Corporation has developed the quickest and easiest test system to definitively detect pathogen DNA in food and environmental samples.

Pfizer Animal Health is pleased to recognize five pork caregivers who consistently display high standards of pig care to help ensure the health and safety of America's pork supply.

Alltech, world leaders in the development of natural feed supplements and nutrition, has launched an integrated Mycotoxin Management Programme designed to detect and address the risk caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxin within the supply chain.

With cull sow prices currently good, now is an ideal time for pig producers to review the sow parity distribution in their herds, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC.

Registered for use in young pigs, Fostera PRRS helps growing pigs defend against a PRRSV challenge, allowing them to increase their post challenge weight gain compared to non-vaccinates groups.

IPVS 2012 Photo Contest is now open under the theme of 'Happy Pigs - Healthy People'.

Company Pledges to Use 100 percent Cage-Free Eggs by 2017 and Eliminate Gestation Crates for Breeding Pigs.

Second meeting of the Consortium makes significant progress on initiative aimed at addressing faculty development.

PIC Philippines has flown in 1,317 GGP and GP breeders from Canada to stock the first phase of the newly constructed 5,000-sow unit of San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in Quezon province.

TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Illing as regional director of Asia Pacific.

Animine will be present at DPP (12th Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs) in Colorado, USA and at IPVS in Korea.

Leading UK pig genetics company, JSR Genetics have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade as recognition for outstanding export success.

Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman has appointed David Lock as chairman of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority (WAMIA), replacing Kerry McAuliffe who has stepped down after more than a decade in the position.

Dr. Joaquim Segalés has been appointed Director of the Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA) by the Patronate of the centre, gathered in session on 17th of April, 2012.

Delacon is pleased to announce that Greenvalley International B.V. has been appointed distribution partner for northern Germany as of April 1, 2012.

With over 25 years experience in swine and poultry production, Alex will give technical support to Rubinum Distributors in South Asia in promotion of its star product - a probiotic Toyocerin®

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it is sponsoring two major livestock reproduction conferences this year.

U.S. pork exports remained well ahead of last year’s record pace through February, while beef exports trended slightly lower in volume but posted excellent results in terms of value.

When it comes to swine dysentery, an ounce of prevention can save you a ton.