Gene Nemechek Elected President of National Pork Board[Company news]Gene Nemechek, a swine veterinarian from Springdale, Ark., has been elected president of the National Pork Board by his fellow board members. The board also elected Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., vice president. Both will serve one-year terms effective July 1. |
Genencor welcomes biofuel guidelines[Company news]The European Commission has made a decision on guidelines on biofuel sustainability and certification |
New appointments for UK pig and poultry sectors[Company news]Two new appointments have been made by Pfizer Animal Health for the pig and poultry industries — Ifor Phillips becoming one of two key account managers for the pig industry and James Porritt the UK poultry manager. |
Kiotechagil takes action to support Bactacid growth[Company news]Kiotechagil, the international supplier of natural high performance feed additives, has seen a significant increase in sales of its acid promoting Bactacid product in new markets where there are large pig populations. |
The board of directors of Cherkizovo Group OJSC has approved the acquisition of two greenfield pork complexes in penza and lipetsk regions[Company news]OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, today announces approval by the Board of Directors of the acquisition of two greenfield pork farms located in the Penza and Lipetsk regions of Central Russia. |
Great potential perceptible at the AgroFarm exhibition in Moscow - 8,430 visitors - 222 exhibitors from 19 countries[Company news]AgroFarm, the international exhibition for animal husbandry and breeding, is continuing its very dynamic development. This was the conclusion drawn by the organisers, DLG International GmbH, a subsidiary of the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society), and the Agricultural Sector of AREC (Moscow). |
Cargill Innovation Center Slated for Downtown Wichita[Company news]Cargill's U.S. meat business, headquartered in Wichita, plans to invest $14.7 million to create a new facility with research, development, culinary, laboratory, pilot plant and distribution capabilities on Wichita Street, between 1st and 2nd streets, in downtown. |