JSR Genetics warns pig farmers of dangers of forgeries
UK - It is a sad fact of life that as soon as something acquires substantial value there will be those who would seek to create forged copies. It is not uncommon therefore to hear of forged works of art, fake currency, even stolen identities but only...

JSR and Darby Genetics introduce important new pork marbling scoring system
UK - JSR Genetics and their South Korean partners Darby Genetics have combined their research resources, under the joint leadership of JSR's Director of Research Dr Grant Walling and Darby's leading geneticist Il Joo Lee, to pioneer a brand new mechanism...

Gilt Sales Soar As Breeding Company Records Rapid Growth
UK - Against a contracting national herd in the UK, pig-breeding company ACMC has reported a sharp increase in sales of breeding gilts, between January 2005 and January 2006.

Pork Supply Chain: a revolution in the making
UK - There is a mini revolution unfolding in the countryside, involving the pork supply chain. As with any power struggle, the question will be who, if anyone, will gain the upper hand?

Reg Joseph Appointed Consultant by Yorkshire Pig Breeding Company
UK - Well-known industry figure, Reg Joseph, has been appointed consultant to East Yorkshire-based international pig breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

JSR Supply Breeding Pigs to Cyprus & Greece
UK - JSR Genetics Ltd are expanding their European market share with new agreements to supply pig breeding stock in Cyprus and Greece.

Prize-Winning Pork Pies Fly Off The Shelves
UK - Sales of home-made pork pies have soared by over 50 per cent since a Yorkshire butcher scooped a major award.

ACMC Appoints New Management Team in Thailand
UK - Following rapid growth of its business in Thailand, UK-based international pig-breeding company ACMC has appointed a new team to manage its Asian subsidiary, ACMC (Asia) Co, based at Ampur Muang, in Pathumthani Province in the Bangkok region of the...

ACMC Secure Italian Contract
UK - East Yorkshire pig breeding company ACMC has secured an order worth over £126,000 for 800 replacement gilts and boars for a 1,000 sow commercial herd in Italy.

Triple win for ACMC at Hull Market Christmas Show
UK - Beeford-based international pig breeding company ACMC Ltd have not lost their local touch.

Eats meats west - Japanese visit Yorkshire pig-breeding company
UK - With a distinct lack of sushi bars in the East Yorkshire village of Beeford, international pig-breeding company ACMC treated a delegation of Japanese visitors to a buffet luncheon, which included a very traditional British delicacy - ham sandwiches!...

Genus Completes Acquisition Of Sygen
UK - On 2 December 2005, Genus plc completed the acquisition of Sygen International plc. The acquisition transforms Genus into the largest animal genetics company in the world, with sector leading positions in cattle, pigs and shrimps.

Sygen (PIC) Shareholders Support Genus Bid
UK - Major changes at bull semen firm Genus are poised to transform it into the world's leading animal genetics company.

AI stud receives first independent audit in UK
UK - To reassure customers that the high quality of semen from their AI stud is being maintained, East Yorkshire pig-breeding company, ACMC, has introduced an independent audit of its whole AI operation.

Multipliers wanted
UK - ACMC, Britain's fastest-growing pig breeding company, is looking for farmers with pig-keeping experience to set up multiplying herds to produce high-health AC1 parent gilts and Meidam grandparent females.

Antibiotic resistance in pneumonia bacteria
UK - There are already resistant bacteria to two of three of the latest generation of antibiotics marketed for treatment of pneumonia in cattle, according to a study by Schering Plough Animal Health.

BACMC sign Lithuanian agreement
UK - An important agreement for the exclusive supply of genetically-advanced breeding stock has been signed by Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC and UAB Kemp ir Partnerai, an influential marketing company in Lithuania.

Thai pork takeaway!
UK - Following a visit by five Thai farmers to its headquarters at Beeford, East Yorkshire, international pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd has scooped an order worth £45,000, for 68 boars and gilts including 40 ultra-prolific Meidam grandparent females.

Restructuring masks Sygen progress
UK - One-off restructuring costs at its pig breeding division kept profits flat last year at Sygen, though the underlying picture showed strong growth.

ACMC to sponsor YFC pig judging at the Great Yorkshire Show
UK - Yorkshire-based international pig-breeding company ACMC is to sponsor the Yorkshire and East Riding Federations of Young Farmers' Clubs' pig stock-judging competition again at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2006.

ACMC opens up new Asian market
UK - A new market is being opened up in the Philippines with the shipment of £80,000 worth of genetically-advanced breeding stock from Yorkshire-based pig breeding company, ACMC.

ACMC Pigs-Tested, approved and recognised
UK - In the 36 months since the launch of its seven new breeds of production pig, Yorkshire, UK, based ACMC has seen demand soar for its genetics, technical support and profitable pigs. Available as live animals or via artificial insemination, ACMC breeds...

PIC approaches East Anglian producers
UK - PIC UK has been in discussion with East Anglian pig producers to explore the concept of operating a Gilt Mating Unit (GMU), as a cost-advantageous method of improving and managing the health status of independent units. Restocking by this method...

Porcilis PRRS now available for Spanish sows
UK - Intervet Spain hosted an international seminar in Madrid to mark the newly obtained marketing approval for the use of Porcilis PRRS in breeding stock.

Reproductive biochemist appointed by JSR Genetics
UK - Dr André Maldjian has been appointed reproductive biochemist and project co-ordinator by international pig-breeding company, JSR Genetics.