High Health Unit Opts for Own Transport
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch SPF Nucleus breeder Hendriks has purchased its own truck to transport feed from the mill to its breeding farms.

New CEO For Pigture
THE NETHERLANDS - Martin Bijl has been appointed as new general director of Pigture Group, the parent company of TOPIGS.

New Communications VP for Pfizer
NEW YORK, US - Pfizer Inc today named Sally Susman Senior Vice President of Worldwide Communications and Chief Communications Officer with overall responsibility for Pfizer’s global communications, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff...

Pork Commentary: Rationlisation Inevitable, But Future Has Prospects
CANADA - In this week's pork commentary, Jim Long analyses the effect of the Christmas holidays. Market stability now depends on a clear run of trading for at least three weeks. Feed prices continue to cripple margins and although North American producers...

Packer Pays Premium For Hypor Hogs
CANADA - In Quebec, Hypor Genetics will not only give you preference to packers, but it could also put some premium dollars in your pocket.

PCV2 Vaccine in ample supply
US - One of the swine industry's biggest disease challenges in recent years has been the emergence of PMWS and PCV Associated diseases.

CTB Acquires Uniqfill
MILFORD – US pig and poultry production systems manufacturer, CTB Inc, completed the acquisition of Dutch based Uniqfill International B.V. (www.uniqfill.nl) on 2 January.

Pork Commentary: New Record Weekly Marketings
NORTH AMERICA - We now know that the US packing industry is capable of killing 2,449,000 hogs in a week. That’s what they did a week ago and it’s a new record, writes Jim Long in this week's commentary.

AI Re-branding Reflects Improved Performance
Yorkshire-based international pig-breeding company ACMC has re-branded the range of sires in its AI service to reflect improvements in the genetic quality and health of the stock.

More Cash for Pig Feed Price Campaign
UK - The British Pig Executive is to plough another £1.5 million into the campaign to get a better deal for Britain's pig farmers.

Immuno castration Up for Debate in European Parliament.
EUROPE - BPEX has learned that in answers to written questions, the Commission mentions the fact that'EU legislation does not foresee in any case specific restriction on the importation of pig meat on the basis that animals have been castrated whatever...

Big Dutchman's Expands
US - Big Dutchman USA has just completed the construction of over 7,000 square feet of additional office space at its headquarters for the Americas in Holland, Michigan.

Pfizer Strengthens Pig and Poultry Team
UK - Two senior appointments have been made by Pfizer Animal Health to its UK and Ireland pig and poultry business unit.

Diffuse Water Warrants Attention, Says BPEX
UK - BPEX Pig Technologist, Nigel Penlington, has compiled a document summarising the three diffuse water consultations (DEFRA) which have/are taking place.

PIC Announces Expansion of Korean Business
SOUTH KOREA - International supplier of pig breeding stock and developer of genetic potential in pigs, PIC has sent 556 GGPs and GPs to its franchise partner in South Korea.

Piglet Protocol Gives Insight into Dam Performance and vitality
NETHERLANDS - Piglet vitality and mothering abilities are two key items in the TOPIGS breeding programme.

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition On Track for Strong 2007
US - The Agriculture and Nutrition (A&N) business of multinational Dupont is on track with its previously announced August financial forecast for the full year 2007, positioning the business for solid 2008 financial performance, according to DuPont Group...

Two Named Winners of Marbocyl Awards
UK - Consultant practitioners David Chennells (MA, VetMB, CertPM, MRCVS) and John Mackinnon (BVetMed, CertPM, FRCVS) are the winners of the 2007 Marbocyl Achievement Awards.

Newport Laboratories Announces Agent Agreement
US - Newport Laboratories, Minnesota has agreed to become sales agent for Merial swine vaccines. It will promote the products through Newport’s veterinarian and swine integrator customer base and earn the rights to market and distribute vaccines including...

NOW AVAILABLE: The Pig Journal on CD - Vols 1 - 59
The UK's Pig Veterinary Society is pleased to announce that The Pig Journal Volumes 1-59 are now conveniently available in an easily searchable two CD ROM set.

Thompson's tip: Pay attention to winter ventilation
UK - There is the usual transition period of mixed cold and warm weather during the autumn and as winter approaches, producers need to take account of fluctuating temperatures and the dire effects it can have on pig health and performance.

International Award for Hendrix Genetics
NETHERLANDS - Hendrix Genetics has been recognized as 'Business of the Year 2007' by the Dutch-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Zeist, the Netherlands.

€11 billion deal seals Schering-Plough buyout
US - Schering-Plough Corporation has completed the acquisition of Organon BioSciences from Akzo Nobel. The deal has cost the company approximately Euro 11 billion in cash and creates the world's largest animal health organisation.

Info magnets for drugs fridges
BPEX has produced a fridge magnet with guidelines for the safe use of veterinary medicines.

IVF And AI Experts Link Up To Boost Sperm Success
LEEDS - Scientists at the University of Leeds, renowned leaders in the field of reproductive biology, have joined forces with JSR Genetics in a project that could improve embryo implantation rates - in pigs and eventually humans.