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MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal health in the USA and Canada) formally launched ZUPREVO® 4% (tildipirosin) injectable solution for pigs in all EU markets at a recent veterinary symposium held in Bruges (Belgium).

Between 30th May and 1st June, over 230 swine pathology experts, veterinarians, and researcher from over 28 countries of Europe and South Africa, participated in Merial’s 4th Swine Forum in Berlin

Pfizer Animal Health has named Shelley Stanford, DVM, MS, MBA, Director, US Pork Technical Services. As the chief scientific advisor for US Pork Operations, Stanford will lead a team of top technical professionals as a member of the Pork Leadership Team.

Through the acquisition of the activities of BOCM PAULS, ForFarmers will become the largest feed company in Europe.

Test drives of tractors and self-propelled sprayers plus a braking distance track and a grand opening arrangement are some of the innovations planned for Agromek 2012.

Although just a few years older than most of his employees, new Iowa State University swine farms manager Jacob Myers said he’s excited to be able to work with a younger generation in developing their pork industry skills.

Bernard Paumelle will focus on business development and market entrance in new countries for Middle-East, Africa and South America areas.

Agromek’s Exhibition Manager, Jan T. Pedersen, has decided to retire from his position at the end of June this year.

There is a tendency for producers to keep these animals for excessive periods.

Producing pigs profitably is an ever increasing challenge, especially in such a volatile yet regulated environment.

HIPRA consolidates its positioning as the Reference in Prevention for Animal Health.

This means that sows and boars for breeding are now partly selected on the basis of information collected with genomic selection.

The Alltech Symposium iBook offers an inside look at the annual international event through a collection of photos, videos and articles.

Industry-leading initiative shares sow nutrition and management tips for the U.S. swine sector through social media.

Ecolab and China's State Food and Drug Administration Institute for Executive Development (SFDAIED) are again partnering to conduct food safety training that aligns with the recent introduction of China's five-year food safety plan and reaches workers within the country's food service industry.

From 22 - 24 May 2013 VNU Exhibitions Europe together with ASTI Group will organize VIV Russia 2013, the leading, innovative platform representing all parts of the feed to meat market for pigs and poultry.

Food producer VION Food Group has gone through an intensive review of its long-term strategic vision of “Balancing the Future” in recent months. This was triggered by the disappointing results delivered by VION in 2011, and the economic prospects for the years to come.

South Korean consumers are glued to their televisions to watch their favorite cooking gurus and learn the latest in trendy cooking techniques and recipes.

Pig farms with TOPIGS finishers realised a FCR of 2.55 in 2011. In addition to this the growth per day rose by 5 gram to 811 gram and the meat percentage rose by 0.5%

Since February, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Cracker Barrel, and Denny’s have announced that they will eliminate gestation crates from their supply chains, as have Kroger and Safeway, the nation’s top two supermarket chains, and Compass Group, the world’s largest food service company.

High temperatures can result in decreased feed intake in swine herds if not managed for. Feed additives can help sows better dissipate the heat associated with feed intake so intakes remain stable.

Animal nutrition company BIOMIN finalized the acquisition and integration of the German based phytogenic feed additive and feed flavorings company MICRO-PLUS.

Ufac-UK David Turnbull has been appointed area business manager for Scotland and the north of England, by specialist feed supplements manufacturer, Ufac-UK.

Pig farms with TOPIGS sows produced an average of 28.8 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2011. The top 10% of farms achieved 31.6 weaned piglets per sow per year.