Inspiring International Innovations at VIV Europe 2010
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will be packed with inspiring international innovations for future farming, says the show organiser.

Pork Commentary: June Pigs and Hogs Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

BPEX Seeks Ideas and Entrepreneurial Spirit
UK - Rekindling the entrepreneurial spirit in UK pig producers and helping them put new ideas into practice. That is the aim of the BPEX Innovation Fund.

Pfizer Updates its Pig Health Educational Tool
US - There is a new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pen' simulator.

Pfizer Launches Swine Influenza Virus Website
US - As Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) challenges swine operations across the United States, Pfizer Animal Health announces the launch of their new website for the FluSure XP™ vaccine, www.FluSureXP.com....

Mike Varley to Join BPEX
UK - Dr Mike Varley is to join BPEX as Head of Knowledge Transfer, Research and Development.

Pork Commentary: Hog Markets Continue to Languish
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Bryan M. Retales New Manager of TOPIGS Philippines
PHILIPPINES - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan M. Retales, DMV as manager of TOPIGS Philippines with effect from May 2009.

Mark Wilson Moves on from BPEX
UK - Mark Wilson, who created the Knowledge Transfer team at BPEX, is making a career move to a leading meat company.

New Boar Quality Assurance Scheme
UK - Although AI now accounts for 75-80 per cent of pig services nationally, the boar is still a very important animal on most farms and is used extensively to provide cover for sows both naturally and...

Iron-Clad Case for Red Meat
UK - A new report highlights the importance of red meat as a source of iron in the human diet.

Pig Industry Welcomes 'Academia & Industry Link'
UK - The country's largest pig breeding company, JSR, is supporting the recent change in the way the government is making higher education more accountable to industry.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Adds Food Industry Staff
US - Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., and Bob Giblin, APR, have joined Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in two newly created positions established to develop the animal health company's relationships within...

Pork Commentary: Hard to be Optimistic
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

World Pork Expo Highlights Challenges, Optimism
IOWA, US - In the face of unprecedented challenges to the US pork industry, thousands of producers and allied industry exhibitors gathered last week for the National Pork Producers Council's 21st annual...

Boar Taint Prevention Vaccine Launched in Europe
EUROPE - A vaccine that could spell the end of boar taint in pork was launched in Europe this week by pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

$100,000 for 2009 PRRS Research
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has presented its annual Advancement in Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Research Awards, worth $100,000 to four veterinary experts in Minnesota and Io...

VIV China Now Annual, to Focus on Meat in 2009
CHINA - This year's VIV China will focus on presenting quality and innovations in the Chinese meat industry.

More Visitors Attended VIV Russia 2009
RUSSIA - Visitor numbers were up VIV Russia 2009 despite the worldwide recession.

JSR Strengthens UK Sales Team
UK - The UK pig industry is witnessing a renewed resurgence in the south of the UK, according to JSR’s latest employee Len Phoenix.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Tests Evaluation Activity of EWABO´s Products
GERMANY - In the course of a consistent evaluation of biocides, several EWABO products used in the veterinary sector have been tested with the EU directives DIN EN 1656 (bactericidal), 1657 (fungicidal/levurocidal),...

EWABO Gains ISO Certificate
GERMANY - German animal hygiene company EWABO has successfully passed all stages required for the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Top Pig Herds Can Still Compete
UK - While the average performance of finishing pigs on farms in Britain does not match EU competitors, the top herds can take on the best 10 per cent of units in Denmark, John Richardson of Intervet/Schering...

Walk the Pens Virtually with a New Simulator
US -Pfizer Animal Health is launching a new on-line educational simulation that can be played from any standard computer, "Virtual Walking the Pens," to help demonstrate the importance of Individual Pig...