AgFeed Industries, Inc. Announces Record Revenues for 2009[Company news]AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production and animal nutrition. |
AASV Announces 2010 Officers[Company news]Dr. Paul Ruen was installed as the president of the AASV at the association's annual meeting in Omaha, Neb. He succeeds Dr. Butch Baker who is now immediate past president. Dr. Randy Jones has ascended to president-elect. The newly elected vice president is Dr. Tara Donovan. |
Lilly to Acquire European Rights to Pfizer Animal Health Assets[Company news]Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, today announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the European rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health products. |
Jyden Bur: Free stall system for the European market[Company news]As of 2013, the European Union has made new requirements for gestated sows. The ordinary static crate will be phased out by law but there are other solutions. A high level of efficiency, an improved working environment and more animal welfare is the outcome of the popular and flexible gestation crate, JB5000 from Jyden Bur – a Danish company with an international perspective. |
Cherkizovo Group consolidates the Russian meat market in a landmark acquisition proposed acquisition expected to increase group's pork production capacity by 30%[Company news]OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is delighted to announce the proposed acquisition of two greenfield pork complexes which is expected to increase the Group's current production capacity in the high-margin pork business by almost 30%. |
Campofrio Food Group enters into a joint venture in Rumania[Company news]Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories. |
Sanofi-aventis and Merck to create a Global Leader in Animal Health[Company news]Sanofi-aventis exercises its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough in a new equally-owned Joint Venture with Merck |