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Danish Crown is now ready with plans for a new factory in Council Bluffs in the U.S. to future-proof Plumrose USA, which has had problems in recent years keeping up with demand.

The Roberts Environmental Center of Claremont McKenna College has given Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) its top grade of 'A+' for the company's sustainability reporting for 2009-10 and ranked Smithfield first out of the 35 companies analyzed in the food and beverages sector.

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Richard R. DeLuca Jr. as executive vice president and president, Merck Animal Health, effective September 15, 2011.

Farmers can save £10 per tonne on supplements delivered in one-tonne tote bags from Ufac-UK.

Veterinarians and pork producers can now help prevent Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia with the convenience of a single dose. New Fostera™ PCV from Pfizer Animal Health is the result of the company's commitment to best practices and continuous quality improvements.

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will not proceed with the proposed acquisition comprising the business and assets of Plasvacc Holdings Limited.

JSR Genetics, UK-based international pig breeding company, has signed a £1 million contract with Chinese state owned import/export company the China Animal Husbandry Group (CAHG), further accelerating its growth in Asia.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced today changes approved by the Board of Directors to further enhance the Company's governance structure. These include a new governance agreement with Michael H. McCain, the Company's President and CEO, and McCain Capital Corporation, the Company's largest shareholder, and the adoption of a shareholder rights plan.

Staffordshire-based ARM Buildings have taken over the sole UK distributorship for the popular Osborne Big Wheel range of pig feeders, following the retirement of Terry Cross, who previously distributed these feeders.

We are pleased to announce the launching of the new website www.EAPHM.org, the official website of the European Association of Porcine Health Management (EAPHM).

The laminated flipchart contains photos illustrating lesions associated with FMD in domestic and feral swine.

Marubeni Corporation and Dong Nai Food Industrial Corporation (DOFICO), a company fully owned by the Dong Nai Province, situated adjacent to the east of Ho Chi Minh City, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly operate its feed milling segment, and to establish an integrated food production and supply system centered in the distribution of meat products.

Manitoba Pork applauds the recent announcement of a $10 million federal investment to upgrade HyLife Foods’ pork processing plant in Neepawa. It is an economic boost to Manitoba pork producers and the provincial economy at the right time.

Cargill has launched a new supplement to help show pigs grow to their full potential. Showmaster® Bling® Plus medicated nutritional supplement supports increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness for finishing swine.

AgFeed Industries, Inc. announced organizational changes and acquisitions agreements in fulfillment of its previously announced entry to the harvest and processing segment of the pork business.

Australia’s new Pork Cooperative Research Centre, the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, is open for ‘business’ and now invites proposals for its inaugural funding round (2011-2012) for research projects.