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Lee Whittington, President of Prairie Swine Centre, is pleased to announce the recruitment of Barb Stefanyshyn-Cote to our management team.

There are 240 animal feed factories in Vietnam with a combined capacity of around 10 million tons a year. In the first half of 2010, these factories produced 4.9 tons of animal feed. Commercial feed market has been growing strongly, enjoying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 16% between 2005 and 2009, and strong growth is expected to continue in the coming years.

Already delivering the ‘best of the best’ genetics and farrowing rates of up to 95%, the role of AI in pig production is assured. But what of the future?

Research projects demonstrating quality, system changing science that could successfully be adopted by Australia’s pork industry will be considered for funding by the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, which called for proposals on March 1.

A Global Agenda of Action in Support of Sustainable Livestock Sector Development is being built.

Twin pillar strategy of combining internal and external growth opportunities drives further global expansion.

DSM Nutritional Products is pleased to announce the publication of the 12th edition of its Vitamin Supplementation Guidelines. This work has been the feed industry’s key reference tool on Optimum Vitamin Nutrition™ (OVN™) levels since the appearance of the first edition in 1958.

For the fifth time, the European PCV2 Research Award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim funds research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. Nine high quality research proposals were submitted from seven different countries (UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, and France).

Fostera™ PRRS*, a modified-live vaccine for growing pigs from Pfizer Animal Health, brings a new high standard of innovation to the costly battle against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) respiratory disease.

An initiative started in 2009 to help pig farmers improve their performance, using developments in IT and monitoring expertise, has come to fruition with the simultaneous launch of two major projects with a total funding of £459,000.

The company is expanding in Asia and other markets worldwide and is looking for distribution partners in the different regions.

It has been reported that the gut damage (villous atrophy) in piglets following rotavirus infection can persist for up to 30 days.

Groundbreaking partnership between Academia and Industry aims to provide an unparalleled online learning experience to help meet the needs of an evolving veterinary profession.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, announces the launch of production modules at three new pork complexes.

Galvanised by their success in Pekin duck genetic selection as part of the joint venture created in 2009, the Grimaud group and Guyomarc’h VN are joining forces once again to take on another challenge, this time in pig genetics.

FRESTA® F, the world’s first and only proven phytogenic zootechnical feed additive, is approved for use by the EU.

When leaders of the world’s largest agricultural products importer and the largest agricultural products exporter meet in constructive dialogue, only good outcomes are to be expected.

With diets costing $50 to $60 per tonne more than budget all farms are looking for feed cost relief.

2012. 278 companies from 24 countries presented an extensive range of innovative technologies and procedures for animal keeping and feeding.

Executing its strategy to strengthen its animal health portfolio Bayer HealthCare has signed an agreement to acquire the Animal Health business of KMG Chemicals, Inc.

Over 130 specialized companies from 18 countries are participating in the upcoming VIV/Ildex India 2012 trade exhibition which is opening at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre on 22 Februay.

Pfizer Animal Health announces the appointment of Steve Sornsen, DVM, MS, to senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for leading and implementing efforts for the U.S. Pork Business Unit to help expand veterinary customer relationships.

Five new Board members were appointed at the Board of Directors meeting before the opening of the Banff Pork Seminar in Banff, Alberta.

Our own Animal Welfare Council member, Dr. Temple Grandin, has noted the need for a well thought-out and thorough plan to successfully undertake a transition of this magnitude.