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.

New BPHS Scheme for Producers
UK - The British Pig Health Scheme (BPHS), launched in July 2005 by the British Pig Executive (BPEX), has proved such a hit with farmers and vets that a new improved three-year scheme is starting on 1 July.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Heads of Global Swine
US – Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health appointed the Heads of Global Species teams for the swine, the poultry and the aquaculture segment.

Earthquake's Impact on China's Swine Production
CHINA - This is a GAIN report on the 8.0 earthquake impacting China's swine production, prepared by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Pork Commentary: Manitoba Government Proposes Draconian Legislation
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Cuban Pork Production, Environment Seminar
CUBA - At a seminar in Havana this week, one the main issues that Latin American and European experts will be addressing is the relationship between pork production and the environment.

Don't ZAP Salmonella Control
UK - With changes to the ZAP salmonella scheme having been recently instigated, there is now a requirement for all finishing pig farms to have a Salmonella Control Plan. This has to be drawn up in conjunction with the unit's vet and audited as part of...

US House of Reps Override Farm Bill Veto
US - National Farmers Union President Tom Buis commended the US House of Representatives on Wednesday for voting to override the president’s veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The Senate is anticipated to follow suit on Thursday.

Pork Commentary: COOL Supported by Congress
This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Facing Up to the Challenge
UK - The British Pig Executive (BPEX) technical group has set itself four main targets in the face of serious challenges to the pig industry.

DuPont Opens Facility in Asia for Animal Health Solutions
CHINA - DuPont has expanded its biosecurity offering in Asia with a new DuPont Animal Health Solutions facility in Shenzhen, China. The plant produces Virkon® S, the leading virucidal disinfectant. DuPont plans to manufacture other animal health product...

Intervet / Schering Plough Animal Health at VIV Europe in Moscow.
RUSSIA - Animal health company Intervet / Schering Plough Animal Health is to present the new combined company to a large audience for the first time at the VIV Europe in Moscow.

Pig Industry Gets Royal Backing
UK - The British pig industry has been given royal backing, calling for support for pig farmers.

Meeting to Merge Pig Industry with Other Sectors
SCOTLAND - A meeting, bringing the hospitality, retail and wholesale sectors together with Scotland's pig industry for the first time, was held yesterday.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Appoints Executive Team
THE NETHERLANDS – Schering-Plough appointed the Executive Team members of the company’s global animal health unit: Intervet / Schering- Plough Animal Health. These appointments define the major steps in the design process of the animal health unit. The...

Pork Commentry: Hog Prices Rocket Higher
CANADA - Hog prices rocketed to 78¢ lean in Iowa-Minnesota last Friday – up 5¢ lb from the previous Friday (+$10.00 per head), writes Jim Long.

Pfizer Extends 10 Million Yuan to Earthquake Victims
BEIJING, CHINA – Today Pfizer, an animal health pharmaceutical company, announced it is providing up to RMB 10 million (approximately $1.4 million U.S.D) in medicines and financial assistance to relief organizations operating in the region worst affected...

EPP Congress 2008
UK - This year the English branch of European Pig Producers will host the 2008 congress in Norwich from 5-8 June.

Sponsored Walk and Climb
UK - John Richardson from Intervet will be one of a group of eight people, who are doing a sponsored 73 mile walk in June, from Inverness to Fort William, and then climbing Ben Nevis.

Pork Commentary: Canada’s Industry Downsizes
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.