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Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces today that it has shipped 12 million doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to South Korea to assist in the country’s efforts to halt the ongoing FMD outbreak.

Dennis Stevenson joined Pfizer Animal Health’s swine business unit as Territory Manager for Manitoba effective February 14, 2011.

The fourth edition of the European PCV2 Research Award sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim saw a record number of applications showing the continued interest in Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) research: 13 researchers from ten different countries submitted proposals.

On November 29th 2010, CIRCOVAC was granted a European marketing authorization for use in piglets. CIRCOVAC is now the first PCVD vaccine available worldwide for the vaccination of both sows and piglets; it is registered in Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Thailand.

The 2011 Iowa State University (ISU) Animal Industry Report is now available online. This report features a variety of animal industry-related research done at ISU which was supported by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. Maynard Hogberg, chair of the ISU animal science department, said this year’s edition has more than 90 articles organized under nine categories.

A new joint venture business with MTech Systems Incorporated, the US-based provider of leading software for poultry, pig and animal feed industries, is aimed at developing sales through Europe and other markets outside North and South America.

Matthew Noble has been appointed area business manager for the North of England and Scotland by Newmarket-based feed supplements manufacturer, Ufac-UK.

At the recent Vietstock show held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Olmix received the Best New Product Award for MFeed, Olmix’ natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.

Nutrition Business Journal bestows Danisco with a Scientific Achievement Award for its range of scientifically proven probiotics

The Executive Board and members of the Board of Directors have today accepted DuPont's offer of DKK 665 per share.

Sara Lee Corp. announced that its board of directors has agreed in principle to divide the company into two separate, publicly traded companies

Cherkizovo Group OJSC, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce further success for its meat products in the “100 Best Russian Products” contest.

Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2011 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for early March.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with West Face Capital, a Toronto-based investment fund that owns approximately 11.4% of the Company's shares outstanding.

TOPIGS and Family Farms, Inc in the Philippines have formalized a strategic pig genetics agreement which is composed of gilt multiplication and installation of a modern artificial insemination centers.

Successful AI is an essential part of profitable pig farm performance. AI studs take great care over processing and handling semen to send out a product that is capable of giving results at levels comparable to, or better than, natural service.