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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.

Industry leaders discuss importance of sow nutrition and management at Land O’Lakes Purina Feed’s Sow Nutrition Forum.

Hypor today announced its first-to-market full Genomic Selection breeding program that enhances accuracy in genetic selection for pig breeding.

Equipment and housing specialist, Quality Equipment, has produced three new brochures to help pig producers.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group announces the acquisition of a set of agricultural assets in Central Russia. Acquired assets include a swine nucleus unit, grain storage facilities and an active land bank in one of the most fertile regions of Russia.

June 15 is the final day to register for the information-packed program for just $25 per person.

Preparations underway to file potential initial public offering of minority ownership stake in animal health business standalone company to be called ZoetisTM

Nuscience Group operates since 1997 in China. As the business is growing steadily, Nuscience decides to invest in extra production capacity in Suzhou and Tianjin. At finalisation Nuscience will be able to produce significantly more premixes, concentrates and piglet feed for the Chinese mainland.

A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explains how using localized heating to create a microclimate for piglets can reduce mortality rates and overall energy consumption.

Heinen noted that a 65 percent increase in red meat exports over the past five years is not only an excellent return on investment for the USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program funds provided through FAS to USMEF.

For optimum results, producers should organise their work so that once stimulated by the boar all the stimulated sows can be served within a 20-minute period.

The goal of McDonald's ten-year plan, is to source all pork for its U.S. business from producers that do not house pregnant sows in gestation stalls by the end of 2022.

A low-cost solution for pig producers who have slat gaps that do not comply with EU regulations.