Genus Increases Porcine Capacity in China
CHINA - Genus, a world leading animal genetics company, is pleased to announce significant advances in its strategy for expansion in China with progress being made in both the bovine and porcine sectors....

Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Prices Rocket Higher
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Find out How to Change for Success
UK - The BPEX Knowledge Transfer Team is holding a meeting entitled Change for Success in Stamford on 18 March 2009.

PCV2 Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fiction
UK - BPEX's PCV2 vaccine voucher scheme has given pig producers in England and Wales a unique opportunity to try one of the new PCV2 vaccines at a very low cost. Comparing sow and piglet vaccination against...

Japan Uses Nedap Velos for Improved Results
JAPAN - Since the end of last year, the first Nedap Velos EFS has been running in a snowy and rice-producing region in Niigata prefecture of Japan.

DuPont Sets Priorities for 2009
US - The chief financial officer of DuPont has said that the company's priorities for 2009 are maximising earnings and cash, and driving out costs.

Pork Commentary: Markets Getting No Traction
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Changes in VIV Calendar in Asia-Pacific
GLOBAL - The organiser of the VIV trade shows has announced changes in the trade show calendar in Asia-Pacific: VIV China will become an annual event, and VIV India is re-scheduled in a new location.

Further Expansion at Big Dutchman Asia
MALAYSIA - To enhance its sales and technical support in the region, Big Dutchman Asia (BD Asia), Shah Alam, Malaysia, is further expanding its Poultry Division.

Launch of FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010
MEXICO - At the IPE in Atlanta a new VIV initiative was announced: FIGAP/VIV América Latina 2010. The exhibition takes place on 21-23 October 2010, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Boehringer Ingelheim Invests Further in Animal Health
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has announced it will expand its operations in St Joseph, Missouri, with a $150 million project.

Motivating Seminar During AgriHort 2009 in Kiev
UKRAINE - Ukraine pig farmers face many challenges in the current economical and political climate.

Investing Significantly in Agriculture
UK - Quantech Solutions has recently undertaken an analysis of the innovation intensity of agriculture, i.e. how much does agriculture invest in innovation relative to other sectors.

Outlook 2009 Conference Postponed
UK - A conference sponsored by EBLEX/BPEX has been postponed due to severe weather conditions in the south of the UK.

US Distribution Agreement with Zierke Formed
US - TOPIGS International announces a US distributor agreement with the Zierke Company in Morris, Minnesota (US).

Pfizer to Acquire Wyeth, Creating the World's Premier Biopharmaceutical Company
US - Pfizer and Wyeth today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at $50.19 per share,...

Pork Commentary: Minnesota Pork Congress Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

First Ever BPEX/Merial Nuffield Scholarship Awarded
UK - Winner of the first ever pig industry Nuffield Scholarship is Harper Adams pig unit manager Richard Hooper.

Canadian TOPIGS SPF Boars at Varkens K.I. Nederland
NETHERLANDS - On 25 December, TOPIGS and Varkens K.I. Nederland imported 124 boars from Canada.

CIRCOVAC for Sows and Piglets Approved in Brazil
BRAZIL - Merial Brazil is pleased to announce that the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, MAPA has approved the use of CIRCOVAC in piglets.

Cablevey Feeding Systems Eats Competition – Belches Loudly
US - Independent testing recently indicated the Cablevey patented AccuDial drop-feeder accurately delivered weighed feed within 0-4 per cent compared to Company "A" offering 7-18 per cent variance and...

Raf Beeren Leads Hypor in Asia
GLOBAL - Hypor is pleased to announce the appointment of Raf Beeren to the position of Manager Hypor Asia. He is responsible for all of Hypor’s activities in Asia. Based in Boxmeer, Mr. Beeren is also...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Update New Business
US – Leaders from the US division of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health discussed the new combined company at an event held at this year’s North American Veterinary Conference.

New Collaboration for Hermitage Genetics in Spain
SPAIN - On 12 December 2008, Hermitage Genetics and Gepork announced their new collaboration in the Spanish market with a technical conference presenting the Hermitage Genetic Pig Improvement Program to...

Pork Commentary: Rough Week for Lean Hog Futures
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.