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A surge of fast-food giants, pork producers, and grocers move to phase out gestation crates for pigs.

The program, launched earlier this year, closes for entries on 31st July and offers recent graduates a truly international and unique experience with successful candidates going into future managerial and leadership positions within Alltech.

The animals were on route to Hubei Jinxu JSR Breeding Limited, the joint venture between JSR and Chinese pig producers Hubei COFCo, to create a brand new Nucleus herd.

At its June meeting, the Board of Directors of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork approved $2.7 million worth of second round R&D funding for 2012-2013.

PIC is pleased to announce the continued acceleration of genetic improvement by successfully developing and routinely implementing imputation of 60K SNP genotypes for nucleus selection candidates.

JSR Genetics, the leading international pig genetics company, has made strong inroads into the expanding Asian market by securing two new highly experienced agents, in Vietnam and Thailand.

When working to meet feed efficiency goals, McManus evaluates particle size of the diet, ration waste and replacement rates.

Sarah Sleight has been appointed customer services assistant by specialists feed manufacturer, Ufac-UK

Markus Dedl, CEO of DELACON, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gernot Ortmann as Head of Communications.

After the operation the location and structures of both companies will be reinforced due to their complementary activities. INVESA will keep all its brands.

A year on from reporting its tie-up with local agribusiness powerhouse, GreenFeed, for the production and distribution of genetically advanced swine semen in Vietnam, PIC announces that the scope of the cooperation has been expanded to embrace the development of a complete breeding pyramid. A new company, GreenFarm, has been registered.

Joachim Hasenmaier to lead new Board Division Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health

Created in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit (Washington, D.C.), this interactive, first-of-its-kind tool will bring critical information to the public discussion on food security.

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.