New AI Station Commissioned in Malta
MALTA - A new AI station has been commissioned in Malta, using stock, expertise and equipment from Britain. Funded by KIM, the island’s pig co-operative, it will initially hold 15 stud boars.

BIVI Announces 2010 PRRS Research Award Recipients
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces the four recipients of its annual Advancement in PRRS Research Awards.

PIC Typhoon Fund Aids Affected Schools
PHILIPPINES - Typhoon Ondoy may have left thousands of homes and families devastated, but with it also came an outpouring of overwhelming support from PIC employees, families, partners and friends in Asia,...

Pfizer Welcomes Agreement with Elanco on Divested Assets
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Pfizer and Elanco, the animal health business unit of Eli Lilly and Company, under which Elanco will acquire European rights...

Pork Commentary: Markets Take a Rest
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

First Trivalent Swine Flu Vaccine with H1N2 Launched
FRANCE - Merial has launched the first-ever trivalent vaccine against swine influenza to include the H1N2 subtype: GRIPOVAC®3.

AgFeed Announces Record Revenues
CHINA - AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, has announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production...

Pork Commentary: Cash Hog Prices Continue Surge
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough
GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.

Meriden Enhances its Product Portfolio
UK - Fusion is the next generation of toxin binder that also has great antifungal, ammonia binding properties and is an anti-caking agent.

TOPIGS’ Pigbase Reaches 20 Million Pigs
NETHERLANDS - Pigbase, TOPIGS breeding database, now contains data from more than 20 million breeding pigs.

Sullivan Promoted at Boehringer Ingelheim
US – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces the promotion of Cory Sullivan to associate director of Public Relations and Communications. Sullivan, who joined BIVI in June 2008, was associate...

Big Dutchman Signs up for VietStock Expo
VIET NAM - Livestock equipment company, Big Dutchman, has confirmed its participation at VietStock '10 Expo && Forum as 'Anchor Exhibitor'.

Online Matchmaking with Suppliers from VNU
NETHERLANDS - With the launch of Animal Protein.net, VNU Exhibitions has introduced online match-making for the worldwide markets for animal production and processing.

Third Circovirus Research Award Goes to Spain, Denmark
GERMANY - The third European Porcine Circovirus Research Award has honoured Professor Joaquim Segalés from Spain and Dr Charlotte Sonne Kristensen from Denmark.

Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs Surge Past 80 Cents
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Enjoy the Final Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - This month's new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this tenth and final scenario, water intake of the finishers is lower than usual....

Biomin Builds on Mycotoxin Channel's Success
AUSTRIA - Offering the first-ever mycotoxin webinar series on YouTube, Biomin aims to build up this unique database with a wider range of speakers and topics in 2010.

Production, Processing Opportunities in Asia in 2011
THAILAND - The organisers of VIV Asia 2011 say the show will offer world class opportunities for animal production and processing.

Leman Science in Practice Award Winner Announced
US - Paul Yeske, DVM, of St. Peter, Minnesota, will be honored with the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Hea...

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

Meriden Stamps Mark of Commitment
UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.

Pork Commentary: H1N1 Off Media Radar
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

HIPRA Launches New Combined Vaccine
SPAIN - Hipra has now launched Suiseng, a combined vaccine against neonatal piglet diarrhoea and sudden death in sows.

ACMC Tip: Beware ‘Parity Drift’
UK - In the last few years a significant number of producers have restocked or expanded their herds through organic growth.