New Additon to Swine Team
MISSOURI – Bill Knoch has joined Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica as sales representativeannounced within its swine division.

Positive Signs at the Coal Face
UK - The British pig industry is still showing improved production performance according to the latest Cost of Production survey published by the British Pig Executive (BPEX).

North American Business for ESF Specialist
NORTH AMERICA - As US and Canadian pig producers start transfer to group housing gestating sows, following a ban in some states on the use of gestation-stalls, electronic housing specialist NEDAP Agri has set up a North American arm to its business.

José Antonio Gómez New Manager TOPIGS Iberica
SPAIN - José Antonio Gómez has been appointed manager for TOPIGS Iberica.

Mixed Infections Pose Serious Financial Threat to Swine Industry
SWITZERLAND - New survey data released today shows that swine specialists worldwide believe mixed enteric and respiratory infections pose a serious problem to infected herds. They continue to represent a significant cost to the swine industry, despite...

PCV2 Vaccination Project
A new vaccination project has been given a tentative thumbs-up by the British Pig Executive (BPEX) with backing of potentially as much as £2 million.

NEW: The Pig Journal Volume 60 out in new A4 Format
UK - This week sees the publication of the latest edition of the UK Pig Veterinary Society's Pig Journal, only this edition trail blazes a new beginning.

New SPF Nucleus in Germany
GERMANY - The opening of the new breeding farm at in Western Germany, gives TOPIGS SNW has a new nucleus source in the region.

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.

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.