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Dr Steven McOrist was appointed the new president of the British Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) at its spring conference in Solihull.
DanBred International, the original exporter of DanBred genetics, has revealed a new logo.
Topigs Philippines chartered 1164 GGP and GP pig breeders for QJJ Farm located in the main pig producing province of Luzon, Philippines.
The Great Debate held during The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, hosted a panel of four of the sharpest minds representing all corners of the agriculture and food ecosystem. The debate cut through the hyperbole to get to the heart of what really matters when trying to feed a population of 9 billion people by 2050.
NETHERLANDS - Food producer VION Food Group achieved a sven per cent increase in total turnover to -¬9.5 billion in 2011, but there was heavy pressure on its results.
UK - Manufacturers who say their products reduce air pollutants and smells from pig units, will in future be asked to provide scientific evidence to support their claims.
The Alltech 28th Annual International Symposium concluded with the pledge for continuous innovation in order to meet the agricultural challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. The Symposium highlighted the wide range of solutions available to society to meet this challenge.
Ukraine will go for an enormous beer-loving pig to predict the outcome of football matches at the upcoming European Championships, from 8 June until 1 July in Poland and Ukraine.
British pork will soon be on menus in China following a £50 million deal reached by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.
At this year's edition of the Pig & Poultry Fair, in Stoneleigh Park, UK, there were 15 entries for the New Product Award. Here is the winner and some of the innovations…
Optimism for the future of the British pig, poultry and egg sectors is strong among visitors and industry representatives at the 2012 British Pig and Poultry Fair.
To fight African Swine Fever(ASF), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Siberian plague in 2012, the Russian government will allocate 2.6 billion rubles (US$ 870 mln) from the federal budget, the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Elena Skrynnik said at a recent meeting -'Preparedness for emergency prevention of an infectious nature.'
CANADA - An animal science professor with Colorado State University is encouraging livestock producers to make use of Youtube to show the public what happens day to day on their farms, writes Bruce Cochrane.
US - The research driven pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim will expand its global animal health vaccines business. With the completion of a series of major investments at the US site in St. Joseph, Missouri, the company will further enhance its position in the development and supply of vaccines against the most important diseases of pigs.
IOWA, US - The 2012 World Pork Expo will be held 6-8 June at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. As the world's largest pork-specific trade show, World Pork Expo brings in some 20,000 pork producers and allied industry professionals for three days dedicated to industry innovation.
GLOBAL - Global meat production is set to expand by almost two per cent in 2012, according to the FAO's Food Outlook report for May 2012.
CHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for March 2012-breeding stock was around 49.54 million and total on farm inventory was around 461.67 million (as compared to February 2012-breeding stock was around 49.49 million and total on farm inventory was around 458.46 million), writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus China.
US - Hormel Foods has reported net earnings of $127.9 million for the second quarter of the 2012 financial year, up 17 per cent from net earnings of $109.6 million a year earlier.
GLOBAL - Improved moisture conditions throughout the southwestern US has lessened the possibility of drought for many farms and ranches in 2012. However, El Nino conditions may emerge over the Pacific Ocean by mid-August affecting Indian rains in some areas of the country in the second half of the June to September monsoon season.
CHINA - Seven pig-raising experts from the French agricultural pig-raising research institute and the French national swine breeding committee paid a visit to Dandong to discuss a swine breeding co-operation project.