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By using genes from the Chinese Meishan, over the past 12 years ACMC has developed an F1 hybrid, the AC1, that has an exceptionally placid temperament and is well suited to group systems, without compromising feed conversion, growth rate or lean meat percentage.

Theft on farms is increasing. Pig rustling is no exception and is not confined to free-range animals. Security of housed animals has become a big worry for pig farmers.

Following business expansion, Staffordshire-based specialist pig-housing manufacturer, ARM Buildings Ltd, has doubled the size of its planning office and taken on extra staff at its headquarters in Rugeley.

After careful consultation with exhibitors and visitors of VIV China, China National Animal Husbandry Service and VNU Exhibitions Europe, organizers of this trade exhibition in the animal husbandry industry have agreed to move VIV China back from a yearly to a biennial frequency.

Trade show for Asia-Pacific animal production and processing, enhanced offering with three special themes

Maple Leaf Foods announced today that it has closed the sale of its pork processing operation, located in Burlington, Ontario, to Fearmans Pork, Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. for approximately $20 million.

Company Included in Maplecroft CII Benchmark, FTSE4Good Index and NEWSWEEK's Green Rankings

Chairman of Tulip Ltd, Carsten Jakobsen, who is also Vice CEO/President International of the Danish Crown Group, has decided that it is now time for him to leave Tulip Ltd and Danish Crown after 14 years of service.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced today that it is proceeding with the sale of its pork processing operation, located in Burlington, Ontario, to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. Proceeds from the sale are estimated to be approximately $20 million. The transaction is expected to close within the next few days.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announced that it has opened a specialized filling and freeze-drying unit for veterinary vaccines at its Biosciences Center Boxmeer in the Netherlands. The opening of the Central Filling and Freeze-drying Department was performed by her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands in the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime Verhagen, and other guests.

Bayer AG announced the acquisition of Auckland based Bomac Group; the parties signed a purchase agreement. With this acquisition Bayer will strengthen its worldwide Animal Health business with a special emphasis on emerging markets in the southern hemisphere.

For the second year running the Pfizer Pig Trainee of the Year is awarded to a female winner while the Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year award goes to Scotland for the first time.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, today announces the completion of the acquisition of two greenfield pork farms.

Youth and students gather at Young Farmers Day

Technology commercialised as AusScan by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is successfully using new Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) tests to improve the transparency of grain quality between buyers and sellers.

How does Plasma work? Can it be effectively used under EU conditions? What are experiences of commercial farms?