Pig Improvement Company Goes Large in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - PIC South Africa went the extra thousand miles in order to serve a growing enterprise in Angola.

Dutch Pig Organisations Join Forces
NETHERLANDS - The activities of the Dutch organisations Van Gennip KI, PIC and Hypo/Parvak have joined together under the new name Preferent KI.

PIC: $18m Genetic Nucleus, Apex Construction Begins
US - Global pig genetics leader Pig Improvement Company (PIC) began construction of a new genetic nucleus farm in Campbell County, South Dakota, USA. Construction began in April and is expected to be completed by February 2009. Stocking is anticipated...

PIC: A New Era for Camborough Gilts
GERMANY - PIC Germany taking advantage of increased emphasis on numbers born enhanced by robustness traits introduces new Camborough25 and Camborough29 gilts.

The Best Way to Predict Your Future is to Create It
Farmers at this year's Pig and Poultry Fair in the UK were tested over whether they believed the current market practices could deliver a sustainable future.

Insight into Consumer Influences
UK - Young pig producers in the UK gained an insight into what influences consumers when they buy pork and where the burgeoning markets are likely to be in the future at the first West Country young pig producers dinner held in Exeter.

WANTED: Technical Manager for Apex GN Complex
USA - PIC USA are looking for Technical Manager to implement and manage an efficient breeding and testing program to optimise the rate of genetic improvement within their Apex GN Complex, in South Dakota.

PIC Announces Expansion of Korean Business
SOUTH KOREA - International supplier of pig breeding stock and developer of genetic potential in pigs, PIC has sent 556 GGPs and GPs to its franchise partner in South Korea.

British Pigs Are Worth It - and the retailers know it
By Rick Sanderson, Pork Chain Business Development Manager, PIC. Congratulations to the 'British Pig Are Worth It' campaign. It seems our supermarkets are getting behind it and offering retail price increases, which will hopefully filter through to producers...

PIC Announces New Leadership In China
CHINA - PIC has appointed Jason Zhu to the position of General Manager of PIC China. He brings more than 19 years of agribusiness experience in China and Canada, including 7 years as business management and marketing specialist of the China Canada Lean...

Genus eyes acquisitions after PIC success
UK - Genus Plc, owner of PIC, has stated it is starting to look at acquisitions again following the integration of pig and shrimp breeder Sygen helped it to almost double annual sales.

Genus interim profits jump
LONDON - Genus PLC said trading in the second half of the year started strongly and unveiled a 22 pct rise in pretax profits, driven by buoyant demand for its genetically improved pigs and bulls, which it sells to farmers for breeding.

Vet Manager / Coordinator REQUIRED - Russia
RUSSIA - Genetika PIC are looking to recruit a veterinary manager / coordinator to work closely with the company's General Director and European Veterinary coordinator.

New Technology Accelerates Genetic Improvement in Swine
CANADA - A geneticist with PIC says new tools and technologies introduced over the past ten to 20 years have dramatically accelerated the rates of genetic improvement in breeding stock for swine, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Recent Developments in Genetic Improvements in Pigs
CANADA - Bruce Cochrane, Farmscape online and Dr. Dave McLaren, PIC, Global Genetic Development Director, discuss recent developments in genetic improvements in pigs. Report from the Manitoba Swine Seminar.

PIC's Sales Drives Demand For Another Semen Collection Centre
UK - Since the arrival of the PIC 327 and 337 boars at PIC’s GTCs (Gene Transfer Centres) three years ago, sales increased so rapidly that we began planning a fifth GTC over 18 months ago.

New porcine AI products
UK - Innovis Ltd, which is a multi-species operation, works in close partnership with PIC in the operation of two GTCs and supplies all PIC’s AI products and semen processing services.

Understanding and Improving Pork Quality
UK - Meat quality is currently very topical, and almost everyone I talk to has their own opinion on what we must do to improve it.

Agricultural/Management Trainees Required in Russia
RUSSIA - PIC International are seeking Agricultural/Management Trainees to work in Belgorod.

High Potential Manager Required in Russia
RUSSIA - PIC International are seeking a manager to work with expatriate General Director during the start up phase of a new business.