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Dr. Fred Sick was recognized with the William P. Switzer Award in Veterinary Medicine on Aug. 13 at the college's annual Research Day luncheon.

OJSC Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, commences construction of two new greenfield pork farms in the Tambov and Voronezh regions.

Celebrating 7 Years of Growth, Novus International (Thailand) Co., Ltd held a technical forum at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok on August 18, 2010.

Big Dutchman is pleased to announce the establishment of its new sales office in Beijing to expand its sales opportunities throughout China.

Cargill Limited announced it will be closing its Toronto, Ontario Case Ready facility in the spring of 2011.

The German subsidiary of TOPIGS has taken over the Stockhausen A.I station in the east German federal state of Saxony. Following a renovation, the station will provide room in the autumn for 150 TOPIGS breeding and terminal boars.

As day length shortens, many producers notice a fall in sow productivity, with increased returns to service

TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Eggert as Technical Director of TOPIGS USA effective from 16 August 2010. He will be responsible for the technical aspects of the further product and business development of TOPIGS activities in the United States.

Advance Pierre Foods To Be A Leading Protein and Sandwich Supplier to Foodservice, School and Retail Channels

Pork producers in US can now vaccinate for mycoplasmal pneumonia at day one.

Floods of orders for new pig houses have meant that ARM Buildings has had to take on more staff and put on extra shifts to meet demand.

Ecolab Inc. has received the "Best Corporate Citizen for Driving Sustainability in China 2009-2010" award at the first China Sustainability Leaders Symposium held in Beijing, Chin.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that Richard J. M. Poulson, executive vice president, will retire from Smithfield effective September 1, 2010.

Winner of ACMC’s ‘virtual boar’ competition at the British Pig and Poultry Fair is H F Hart Ltd, Homeleaze Farm, Gloucestershire. They win £1,000 worth of semen for their 450-sow breeding and finishing herd.

JSR, the leading international pig genetics company, has taken further steps into the important Asian market, appointing Tong Fung Enterprises SDN BHD as their new agent in Malaysia.

The commonly held view amongst Western pig producers is that Asian pig producers use antibiotic growth promoters as a substitute for good husbandry techniques. No doubt some Asian producers do have this mentality, but increasingly there are worries about antibiotic residues in pork with the carry -over effects on the consumer and so progressive producers are looking to find green alternatives to AGPs.