2009 Leman Science Award Recipient Announced
US - Laura Batista, DVM, of Quebec, Canada, was honored today with the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Health...

Chinese Pork Industry Impresses USMEF Chairman
CHINA - USMEF Chairman Jon Caspers traveled to the World Pork Conference in Qingdao, China, last week, making a presentation regarding the US pork industry.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is holding a three-day conference in Paris in October with the aim to develop an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.

Register for IMV Technical Conferences at SPACE
FRANCE - IMV Technologies is holding two technical conferences during the SPACE show in Rennes next week.

WPC REPORT - Flaws in Cancer Report Highlighted
CHINA - The report from the World Cancer Research Fund that links eating red meat with cancer contains a "significant error", writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris from the World Pork Conferenc...

WPC REPORT - Pledge for International Cooperation and Transparency
CHINA - The International Meat Secretariat has set out a seven point pledge to enhance transparency, animal welfare food safety and cooperation within the global pig meat industry at the World Pork Conference...

WPC REPORT - Pork Industry Facing up to Challenges
CHINA - The pig meat sector is facing three major challenges, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris at the World Pork Conference in Qingdao.

WPC REPORT - Call for Cooperation in Meat Sector
CHINA - The pig meat, meat and food industry around the world needs to establish greater cooperation and partnership to boost global development. This was the main message from the vice chairwoman of the...

WPC REPORT - Chinese Consumers Flu Virus Fears
CHINA - A quarter of the Chinese population believe that the A/H1N1 flu virus can be caught through eating pig meat.

Producer Leaders, NPB Set to Tackle Tough Budget
US - The National Pork Board will meet in Des Moines on the afternoon of 9 September, the day before more than 50 producers from across the country arrive in Des Moines to begin work on budget recommendations...

VIV China 2009 Opens up a Second Hall
CHINA - Preparations for VIV China 2009 taking place from 19 to 21 October at NCIEC Beijing, are in full swing.

Two-Day European Pig Health Symposium Starts
DENMARK - The first European Symposium on Porcine Health Management starts at the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.

ICOMST: Danish Crown Serves Up Tasty Experience
DENMARK - On 18 August 2009, 400 meat scientists gathered for the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology in Copenhagen. And they didn’t just talk about meat. The meat-interested scientists...

Pork Producer Forum in Young
AUSTRALIA - The NSW Farmers’ Association Pork Committee is inviting all pork producers to attend a Producer Forum and Dinner in Young next week.

Countdown Begins on Year's Biggest Mycotoxin Event
AUSTRIA - The 1st International Society of Mycotoxicology Conference opens its gates in less than a month in Tulln, Austria.

Share Biosecurity Plans with Manure Applicators
US - A little communication can go a long way when it comes to preventing the introduction of diseases when transporting manure from hog farms, an expert on biosecurity issues says.

Registration Opens for VIV China
CHINA - Registration is now open to attend VIV China 2009, which will be in Beijing on 19 to 21 October.

New Advances in Animal Reproduction
FRANCE - IMV Technologies is pleased to invite you at two conferences focused on the advancements in animal reproduction and their direct impact for semen production centres.

2009 International PRRS Symposium Announced
US - The 2009 International PRRS Symposium Molecular, Immunological, Genetic and Epidemiological Approaches for PRRSV Control will be held on 4 to 5 December 2009 at the downtown Marriott in ...

IPE/IFE Pre-Registration Opens Online
US - Online pre-registration for the 2010 International Poultry and Feed Expo (IPE/IFE) is available as of today, 3 August.

Exhibitor demand opens 2nd Hall at VIV China 2009
BEIJING, CHINA - VNU Exhibitions has reported that preparations for VIV China 2009 - taking place from 19-21 October at NCIEC Beijing - are progressing very well and are now in full swing.

Pork Commentary: National Pork Industry Conference Report
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

New Zealand Industry Challenged over Welfare
NEW ZEALAND - Consumers have genuine concerns about the way their food is produced, and the New Zealand pig meat industry needs to pay attention to their concerns.

Call for Collaboration
UK - A call has gone out for collaboration between the industry, consumers and politicians in the face of current economic challenges to put the meat and agriculture industry in the right direction, writes...

JSR Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary
UK - The Annual JSR Technical Conference, this year entitled ‘Opportunities in Turbulent Times’ is taking place on Tuesday 15 September at Nottingham University, the Sutton Bonington Campus.