United States News
BIAH Expands Manufacturing Capacities for Pig VaccinesUS - 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,...
Visit Big Dutchman at World Pork ExpoIOWA, 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...
Flexible Dosing to Help Prevent PCV2 Viraemia US - Now offering a high standard in protocol flexibility, FosteraTM PCV is the only PCV vaccine that can be incorporated into vaccination programs using either two doses or one to help prevent...
Pork Commentary: Thank Goodness for ExportsUS - The results are in US pork exports in the first quarter of 2012 were 8 per cent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 per cent higher in value than last year, writes Jim Long.
Website Connects Feed Buyers and Sellers US - Feed manufacturers and livestock producers have a new tool to save time and reduce costs when buying bulk feed ingredients. A newly launched website, www.feedpail.com, is designed to connect buyers...
Pfizer Honours High Standards of Pork Caregivers US - Pfizer Animal Health is pleased to recognise five pork care–givers who consistently display high standards of pig care to help ensure the health and safety of America’s pork supply.
Single Source Swine Solutions at World Pork Expo US - Osborne Industries has announced the release of its new "Single Source Swine Solution" packages for new and existing swine farms: a complete line of swine management products, equipment and services...
Teaching Academy Steering Committee NamedUS - Four months after its inaugural meeting sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, the Consortium of Western Regional Colleges of Veterinary Medicine announced today that it has established a new Teaching...
Novus Celebrates Record Year of HMTBa ProductionUS - Confirming what commercial partners and animal nutritionists have known for decades, Novus is continuing to harness the full value of the HMTBa molecule in several species.
Product Caps Bring Innovation to CustomersUS - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) has introduced new color caps for three of its products, Ingelvac CircoFLEX Ingelvac MycoFLEX and Ingelvac PRRS, making the products even easier to...
New Director of Pfizer US Veterinary Medical ServicesUS - Pfizer Animal Health announced today that it has named Dr Christine Jenkins to the position of Group Director of US Veterinary Medical Services.
Pork Commentary: USDA March 1 Report was Bullish US - Last week we wrote, after the USDA March Hogs and Pig Report, that "we are still of the opinion $1.00 lean hogs will be reached this summer." It’s interesting how one’s view can be so much different...
Pork Commentary: March Hogs and Pigs Report - No Surprises US - The USDA 1 March quarterly Hogs and Pigs report did not come out with any big surprises.
Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Future Prices Languish US - Last Friday June lean hog futures closed at 92.225/lb., the lowest daily close of June lean hog futures in the last 9 months, writes Jim Long.
Pfizer Strengthens Ties to Humane AssociationUS - As part of its ongoing philanthropic support of strategic animal health initiatives, Pfizer Animal Health contributed a total of $20,000 to the American Humane Association (AHA) and the National Future...
Pork Commentary: Annual AASV MeetingUS - Last week, we participated in the Annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) meeting held in downtown Denver, Colorado, writes Jim Long.
BIVI Announces 2012 PRRS Research Award RecipientsUS - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces the three recipients of its annual Advancement in PRRS Research Awards. This year BIVI awarded a total of $75,000 to support three separate studies...
Pfizer Invests in Future of VeterinariansUS - For the third consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) continue their ongoing commitment to invest in the future of the veterinary profession, announcing...
Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs Drop $4.00 US - A week ago, summer lean hog futures went over $1.00 per pound; last week was a different story with June closing at 95.325, writes Jim Long.
World Pork Expo Invites Early RegistrationUS - Seeing the pork industry’s newest technologies, participating in business seminars and showing outstanding breeding stock are just a few of the reasons nearly 20,000 people will attend the 2012...
Pork Commentary: USDA Crop Protection Good NewsUS - The USDA last week released a 2012/2013 crop year projection for a record 14.27 billion bushels of corn. The USDA is predicting farmers will receive $5.00 per bushel in the 2012/2013 crop year, writes...
New Vaccine to Fight PRRSUS - Fostera™ PRRS, a modified-live vaccine for growing pigs from Pfizer Animal Health, brings a new high standard of innovation to the costly battle against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...
Texas & Cornell Uni's Join Forces with PfizerUS - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences have announced a groundbreaking partnership with Pfizer Animal Health. This unique...
US Hog MarginsUS - Margins continued to improve since the end of January, particularly in the second half of 2012 with historically strong profitability being projected for Q3 and Q4 which are now around the 98th percentile...
Pork Commentary: McDonald's Joins Gestation ParadeUS - Last week the world’s largest fast food chain McDonald’s, announced that they wish not to purchase pork from sows raised in gestation stalls at some time in the future, writes Jim Long.
Hermitage NGT Appoints New Director of Sales and MarketingUS - Hermitage NGT has recently appointed D. Richard Olsen as Director of Sales and Marketing in the United States.
Bayer to Acquire Animal Health Business US - Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division announced yesterday they have signed an agreement to acquire the Animal Health business of KMG Chemicals, Inc.
Expanding Veterinary Customer RelationshipsUS - Pfizer Animal Health announces the appointment of Steve Sornsen, DVM, MS, to senior director, Veterinary Business Solutions.
SITES Certifies Novus International CampusUS - The global headquarters campus of Novus International, Inc. is one of the first pilot projects to be certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) for its sustainable site design, construction...
First Product Candidate Moving Toward CommercializationUS - Novus International Inc., a leading manufacturer of animal and human nutrition and health products and Verenium Corporation, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and...













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