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AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, announced the formation of a joint venture with Hypor, B.V., a Hendrix Genetics Company, world renowned as a leading provider of superior swine genetics and technology.

Known as Milkiwean feeder, it is a special adaptation of the company’s successful Transition feeder enabling it to dispense warm milk and early weaning feed so that very young and surplus piglets can be reared.

Ingelvac CircoFLEX® - first vaccine against Porcine Circovirus Disease approved in China

COFCO Corporation, China’s largest grain, edible oil and food conglomerate, announced that it had signed an acquisition agreement with Smithfield Foods from US and Artal Group from Italy for acquiring the two’s subsidiary joint venture in China, Marverick Food.

Butina A/S and MPS Meat Processing Systems announce that MPS has acquired a majority shareholding in Butina A/S. Butina, and its 100% subsidiary Anitec, will continue to operate as an independent entity serving existing and new customers and partners.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. today announced the elimination of approximately 230 corporate and administrative positions across the organization under the first phase of its integration with JBS USA, which acquired majority control of Pilgrim's Pride on December 28, 2009.

Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of RMH Foods, LLC to a group of investors led by the Rocke family. RMH Foods produces fully cooked beef, pork, and chicken entrees to retail customers, as well as the deli and foodservice channels.

Marfrig Alimentos S.A. announces to shareholders and the market that the acquisition of the entire animal protein businesses in Brazil (poultry, pork and processed products) of Cargill Inc., represented by Seara Alimentos Ltda (including the Seara brand in Brazil and abroad, 12 plants in the value-added processed products segment and a port terminal) and its affiliated companies in Europe and Asia was concluded today.

Pork CRC supported 4th year animal science honours student at Western Australia’s Murdoch University, Amy Lealiifano, has found that vaccinating boars for the second time with Improvac close to a fortnight before slaughter effectively controls boar taint, while also not blowing out fat levels.

Atria Plc has signed a shareholders' agreement with the Danish company AS Dan Invest concerning pig production in Russia. Atria will have a 26 % stake in the Russian company OOO Dan Invest, which is the owner of two pig farms: one in Krasnodar and one in Tambov.

Cherkizovo OJS, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold, silver and bronze awards for its high quality products.

New investments planned – international technology in demand – DLG provides information about the latest developments in Russian animal production in the run-up to AgroFarm 2010

OJSC Cherkizovo is one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified producers of meat. The company’s shares are traded in Moscow and via GDRs on the London Stock Exchange. Cherkizovo is well positioned to benefit from the Russian government’s drive to increase domestic meat production.

From 16 to 19 November 2010 the international EuroTier exhibition will once again be the year’s Top Event for all involved in animal husbandry and management worldwide.

Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today announced it would begin production in its new chilled and frozen pork plant in Tianjin on January 20, 2010.