The Pig Journal - Staff changes and new location
After over 20 years of running the Pig Journal, Judy Heard, has decided to retire as Secretary along with Ann Taylor, our accounts assistant.

Fighters for Pig Industry to be Awarded
UK - The pig industry is in crisis and there are many people out there going above and beyond the call of duty to fight for its survival.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Report
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

WPX Report: Board Lays Down Criteria for New Budget
US - The National Pork Board has promised to build a budget for the Pork Checkoff for next year based on producers working together to build a stronger industry.

WPX Report: NPPC Grows in Strength
US - The US National Pork Producers Council is growing in strength and improving its ability to lobby on behalf of its members.

WPX Report: Companies Team Up to Produce Non-antibiotic Feed Supplement
US - Nutrition and animal health companies Chr Hansen and TechMix in the US have joined forces to create a range of nutritional supplements for young piglets.

WPX Report: US Industry Shows its Ethical Face
US - The US pig meat industry has joined forced to present its ethical face to the public, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, USA.

WPX Report: Checkoff Focuses on Producer Profitability
US - A focus on profitability has been the focus of the Pork Checkoff in a bid to help producers during a difficult time, National Pork Board CEO Steve Murphy said at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines...

WPX Report: NPPC Applauds New US Farm Bill
US - The US National Pork Producers Council claims the 2008 Farm Bill is very good for the US swine industry, ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris reports from the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Iowa....

WPX Report: US Boom in Pig Meat Exports Needs Protecting
US - The US pig meat export trade is going from strength to strength and every effort has to be made to ensure then momentum is maintained.

Royal Honour for Jan van Vugt
THE NETHERLANDS - Retiring Pigture Group director Jan van Vugt has been appointed Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. Van Vugt received the Royal honour on 2 June 2008 during the annual general meeting...

New Head of Global R&D, Merial Ltd. Named
US - Ellen de Brabander, PhD., has been appointed Global Head of Merial Research and Development for Merial Limited, a world leader in research, manufacturing and marketing of animal health pharmaceuticals...

Intervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health at IPVS 2008
SOUTH AFRICA - Durban, South Africa is the venue for the biggest bi-annual scientific congresses for swine practioners and scientists: the International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, held on June 23-26...

DuPont Positions Itself for Long Term Growth
NEW YORK - At an investors’ conference here today, DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr., said the company is accelerating growth through DuPont innovation that addresses global macro trends...

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo Preview
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

PCV2 Sow Vaccine gets Star Billing at 2008 Pig & Poultry Fair
UK - A vaccine that has helped "revolutionise pig production in the UK" by reducing mortality and improving performance won two major industry awards at this year’s British Pig & Poultry Fair.

Nedap Agri at World Pork Expo
US - Dutch based eequipment and systems manufacturer Nedap Agri is to continue its introduction of ESF in the US, following a successful introduction last year

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...

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.

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 of the main issues that Latin American and European experts will be addressing is the relationship between pork production and the environment.

Sprintvac Launched in the Philippines
PHILIPPINES - Merial Philippines, Inc. successfully launched their new mycoplasma vaccine, Sprintvac MH in Davao on May 22, 2008.

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...

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...