Tyson Foods Names New Top Executives
US - Tyson Foods has named Donnie Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Lochner as Chief Operating Officer.

Coharie Files for Bankruptcy
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Coharie Hog Farm has declared bankruptcy, blaming high feed costs and a fall in the global demand for pork.

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division....

Pork Gets Support During National Pork Month
US - The Kroger Company, during October, partnered with US pork producers to promote the value of pork during National Pork Month. To support National Pork Month, Kroger, the nation's largest traditional...

Boehringer Ingelheim Adds Vets to Swine Division
US - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announced the following additions to the technical resources and professional services veterinarian teams of its swine division.

New Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The new assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this sixth scenario, the virtual co-worker has noticed pigs are coughing in increasing numbers....

Maxgro Has Arrived in US
US - Maxgro^TM, the new terminal sire line from Hermitage NGT, has just arrived in the United States.

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

Hypor Grows Production in the US
US - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics announced today that it has signed a genetic distribution agreement with Bricelyn, Minnesota-based American pig breeder, LSG Health Systems.

JBS Swift Seeks to Expand Iowa Pork Complex
IOWA, US - JBS USA has proposed an expansion of its Marshalltown, Iowa pork complex.

Cargill Re-launches Tender Choice Pork Line
US - Cargill Meat Solutions today announced the re-launch of its Tender Choice branded pork product line - the company's premium enhanced pork brand.

Smithfield Foods Confident in Future Performance
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. said yesterday that its President and Chief Executive Officer, C. Larry Pope, sold 100,000 shares of Smithfield Foods common stock to meet personal financial obligations.

This Month's Assignment for 'Virtual Walk the Pens'
US - The latest assignment for Pfizer Animal Health's 'Virtual Walk the Pens' simulator has just been released. In this fifth scenario, the players are noticing diarrhoea, 'fall-outs' and subsequent weight...

K-State Swine Day to Focus on Staying Competitive
US - Kansas State University's Swine Day on 19 November will focus on how producers can stay competitive in a rapidly changing swine industry.

DRAXXIN Injectable Solution Now Approved for SRD Control
US - Swine producers have a new weapon in the arsenal for the control of swine respiratory disease (SRD).

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...

Smithfield Director Quits over Equity Offering
US - A Smithfield Foods director is quitting the board because he does not agree with the company's $250 million share offering.

CME: JBS Swift Confirms Purchase of Pilgrim's Pride
US - The rumored acquisition of Pilgrim’s Pride by JBS Swift is apparently fact, write Len Steiner and Steve Meyer.

Smithfield Offers $250 Million in Shares
US - Smithfield Foods has started an underwritten registered public offering of $250,000,000 of shares of its common stock.

Tyson Foods' Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods Strong
US - Tyson Foods says its beef, pork and prepared foods are generating strong returns, while the chicken outlook remains positive.

Smithfield Reports $107 Million Loss
US - US pig meat processing giant Smithfield Foods has reported a loss from continuing operations of $107.7 million for the first quarter of the year compared to a loss of $29.1 million in the previous...

First Humane Livestock Transportation Council Meeting
US - American Humane Certified has convened the first meeting of Humane Livestock Transportation Council.

Smithfield Completes Secured Notes Offering
US - Smithfield Foods last week closed its previously announced offering of $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due July 2014.

Industry Concentration not Blamed for Food Inflation
US - Retail food prices grew faster than the prices farmers received for agricultural commodities, according to a new report United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). There was no clear evidence...

First Members Elected to Meat Industry Hall of Fame
US - The inaugural class of the newly formed Meat Industry Hall of Fame includes 21 scientists, executives, marketers and meat producers. THey include Joseph Luter III, former chairman and CEO of Smithfield...