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Ractopamine: dealing with zero tolerance in global pork trade

The use of ractopamine can limit trading with other countries. Zoetis offers an approach for producers wanting to to switch production to ractopamine-free.

22 March 2021

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By: Claire Mintus

Dr. Nelson discusses the issues of ractopamine in trading with other countries with The Pig Site's Sarah Mikesell at the 2020 Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Claire Mintus

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