Pfizer Announces 'Commitment to Veterinarians'
US - Pfizer Animal Health launched a US initiative reaffirming its steadfast support for the veterinary profession. Under the banner Commitment to Veterinarians, Pfizer pledged to comprehensively...

Pfizer to Acquire King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
US - Pfizer is to acquire King Pharmaceuticals, including its animal health business.

Genetic Markers Identified for Disease Tolerance
US - Mapping the genes that enable pigs to minimise the devastating effects of PRRS is significant advance, according to Newsham Choice Genetics researchers

Pfizer Announces Winners of First Vet Student Award
US - Pfizer Animal Health yesterday announced the first recipients of the Food Animal Veterinarian Recruitment and Retention Pilot Programme.

Phytase Summit: Manifesto for Dialogue
US - Leading names from the scientific community agreed that there is a need for a common approach to phytase as a result of their coming together in Washington DC last week for the first International...

Cargill Creates Sow Innovation Center
US - Two Cargill Business Units have collaborated to improve sow life for pork production as part of the Company's animal welfare efforts.

K-State's Cattle, Swine Research Available Online
US - A new online tool is making it possible for livestock producers and others to find research information that has been presented at Kansas State University's Cattlemen's Day and Swine Day going back...

BIVI Requests Proposals for PRRS Research Awards
US - In its continuing efforts to help swine producers and veterinarians better manage porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) is again seeking...

Yeske Honoured with Allen D. Leman Award
US - Paul Yeske, DVM, MS, was named the recipient of the 2010 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award.

EXCEDE Now Approved for SRD Control
US - EXCEDE® (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension from Pfizer Animal Health is now approved by the US Center for Veterinary Medicine and the Food and Drug Administration for the control...

Full Licence for FluSure Pandemic Swine Vaccine
US - Pfizer Animal Health has gained full licensure from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for FluSure® Pandemic.

PA State Investments Help Poultry, Pig Producers
PENNSYLVANIA, US - The Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved nearly $6.3 million in low-interest loans that will help farmers and tourism-related businesses across the state expand, purchase new...

Land O'Lakes Introduces New CSR Report
US - Land O'Lakes has announced the introduction of its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Pork Commentary: US Hog Prices Remain Strong
US - Jim Long discusses US hog prices in his latest Pork Commentary, who is attending the biannual Pork Expo 2010 in Brazil.

Tyson Foods Predicts Continued Earnings Growth
US - The chief operating officer (COO) of Tyson Foods said he expects continued strong earnings performance from the company at a recent conference.

Start Mycoplasma Vaccination Early
US - Research shows that pigs may become infected with M. hyopneumoniae within the first three weeks of life. This has veterinarians rethinking the timing of mycoplasma vaccinations in young pigs....

Smithfield Sees Sales Rise
US - US meat and food processing giant Smithfield Foods saw sales for the first quarter of the 2011 financial year rise by seven per cent to were $2.9 billion compared to the first quarter of 2010.

Subclinical Ileitis Reduces Productivity
US - Deceptive and persistent, subclinical ileitis is more common in grow/finish barns than many realise.

Tyson's Waterloo Plant Temporarily Stops Production
IOWA, US - Concerns over livestock herding have resulted in slaughtering operation disruptions at a Waterloo meat-packing plant.

New Technical Director for TOPIGS USA
US - TOPIGS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Eggert as Technical Director of TOPIGS USA effective from 16 August 2010.

Montana Prepares for Arrival of 36 ESF Stations
US - More and more large US hog farms are planning to switch from conventional (single animal) gestation crates to group housing.

New Addition to Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork
US - The Pfizer Animal Health US Pork Business Unit welcomes Aubrey L. Schroeder, PhD, to its staff as meat scientist.

Hormel Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results
US – Hormel Foods Corporation has reported its performance for the fiscal year 2010 third quarter, including sales up 10 per cent in value.

Poulson to Retire as Executive VP of Smithfield
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced that Richard J.M. Poulson, executive vice president, will retire from Smithfield, effective 1 September 2010.

Beef, Pork Drive Tyson Foods' Sales Growth
US - Among the highlights of Tyson Foods' third-quarter and nine-month results are that sales for the latest quarter was more than 11 per cent higher than the previous year. The beef and pork segments...

Pfizer Selects Four Interns for Team Pork
US - Pfizer Animal Health's US Pork Business Unit has named four interns who will be an integral part of their team - working with territory managers to implement diagnostic programs, manage on-farm trials...

Introducing CBVPlus
US - CBVPlus boars are 'The Best of The Best', says PIC.

Smithfield's Corporate Social Responsibility Report
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. released its ninth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the company's progress in environmental performance, animal welfare, food safety, community...

IDRI, Merial in Research Collaboration
US - Global animal health company Merial and non-profit biotechnology organisation the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) have agreed to cooperate regarding the research and development of certain...

AgFeed to Buy US Hog Production Firm for $16M
US - AgFeed Industries Inc. yesterday said it plans acquire Ames, Iowa-based hog production company M2P2 LLC for an estimated $16 million as AgFeed bolsters its Chinese operations. The deal is expected...