VIV China Reflects Development of Chinese Industry
CHINA - The success of the recent VIV China exhibition has been attributed to the growing professionalism of China's livestock industries.

Successful Transition from Planned to Market Economy
HUNGARY - András Tóth from Dunasczekcsŏ in southern Hungary, owner and director of the agricultural company Duna Gyöngye as well as owner of 850 sows kept in a closed system, has the guts to convert...

Pork Commentary: Govt-Controlled Big Sky Farms and Creditor Protection
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Hermitage Appoints Sales Manager in Ukraine
UKRAINE - Hermitage has appointed Gennadiy Chernetskyy as sales manager for the Ukrainian market.

Technology Leader to Install 70-Station TEAM System
CHINA - Yangling Besun Agricultural Industry Group Corporation Limited has announced the installation of a 70-station TEAM® System in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China.

Romanian Deal Tops Landmark Year for JSR
ROMANIA - JSR Genetics has made another major advance into the key Eastern European market. Agro Expert of Cluj Napoca, Romania has been signed to distribute JSR’s superior genetics to pig producers throughout...

VIV China: Another Successful Year and VIV Event
CHINA - Meriden (Guangzhou) Biotech Co Limited would like to thank all of those customers that visited the stand at the recent VIV CHINA.

First Imports of Pigs from Ireland to Japan
JAPAN - In February 2009 the health certificate facilitating trade in porcine species was officially agreed between the Irish and Japanese veterinary authorities.

ACMC Tip: Mycotoxin Dilemma
UK - Mycotoxins are frequently implicated in cases of poor reproductive performance in pig herds, though it can be difficult to prove their involvement in individual cases, says Paul Thompson, veterinary...

Pork Commentary: There's a Glimmer of Hope
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pfizer Trainee Awards for Pig and Poultry Industries
UK - Employees on pig and poultry farms in North Lincolnshire — Georgina Cherrill and Andrew Hall — are the 2009 winners of the Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards.

Denis Okhrimenko New Manager for TOPIGS in Russia
RUSSIA - TOPIGS has appointed Denis Okhrimenko as manager of TOPIGS CIS in Russia from 1 December 2009.

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division....

Pork Commentary: US and Canada Inventory
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Boehringer Ingelheim Adds Vets to Swine Division
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announced the following additions to the technical resources and professional services veterinarian teams of its swine division.

New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this sixth scenario, the virtual co-worker has noticed pigs are coughing in increasing numbers....

Maxgro Has Arrived in US
US - Maxgro^TM, the new terminal sire line from Hermitage NGT, has just arrived in the United States.

New Hungarian Pig Farm Uses Nedap Velos ESF
HUNGARY - In early October of 2009, Nedap dealer Firma Bräuer from Austria completed a new pig farm in western Hungary. The farm, set up for 1200 productive sows, will be housing the gestating sows in...

VIV Europe 2010 Returns to its Roots in Utrecht
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will take place on 20 to 22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs at Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Acquisition Puts Boehringer among Top Health Companies
GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has closed the deal to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business from Pfizer.

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures...

Global Opportunity for Pig Industry People
GLOBAL - People with a passion for the pig industry have a unique opportunity to study and travel as BPEX and Merial Animal Health are jointly sponsoring a Nuffield Scholarship award this year.

Pork Commentary: Back to Reality - And It Isn't Pretty
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip - Week 2
RUSSIA - This week's pork commentary by Jim Long again focuses on the Russian hog market.