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The DLG (German Agricultural Society), organiser of the world's largest exhibition for animal production, EuroTier, reports outstanding exhibitor participation figures this year. With 1,939 direct exhibitors and 28 additionally represented companies from altogether 49 different countries, figures are around eight percent higher than the previous record level.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. today announced plans to close its prepared meats facility in Berwick, Nova Scotia.

In the minds of those participating pork industry executives, there were no ifs or ands about it, the butt was far and away the top pork cut identified with the greatest unrealized potential.

SonoCheck is a newly-developed device for automatic pregnancy checking of sows in group housing

Tthe session will be taught by ISU animal science and veterinary medicine faculty members who are certified PQA Plus® trainers.

Ecolab Inc., working with Food Marketing Institute and Hobart Corp., once again co-sponsored an event that brought industry leaders together to discuss consumer behavior and perceptions surrounding food safety.

JSR Genetics, the leading UK-based international pig genetics company, has signed a milestone contract for 1,100 animals with the Guangzhou Animal Husbandry Company in Beijing on 8th November 2010.

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.