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When working to meet feed efficiency goals, McManus evaluates particle size of the diet, ration waste and replacement rates.

Sarah Sleight has been appointed customer services assistant by specialists feed manufacturer, Ufac-UK

Markus Dedl, CEO of DELACON, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gernot Ortmann as Head of Communications.

After the operation the location and structures of both companies will be reinforced due to their complementary activities. INVESA will keep all its brands.

A year on from reporting its tie-up with local agribusiness powerhouse, GreenFeed, for the production and distribution of genetically advanced swine semen in Vietnam, PIC announces that the scope of the cooperation has been expanded to embrace the development of a complete breeding pyramid. A new company, GreenFarm, has been registered.

Joachim Hasenmaier to lead new Board Division Consumer Healthcare and Animal Health

Created in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit (Washington, D.C.), this interactive, first-of-its-kind tool will bring critical information to the public discussion on food security.

MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal health in the USA and Canada) formally launched ZUPREVO® 4% (tildipirosin) injectable solution for pigs in all EU markets at a recent veterinary symposium held in Bruges (Belgium).

Between 30th May and 1st June, over 230 swine pathology experts, veterinarians, and researcher from over 28 countries of Europe and South Africa, participated in Merial’s 4th Swine Forum in Berlin

Pfizer Animal Health has named Shelley Stanford, DVM, MS, MBA, Director, US Pork Technical Services. As the chief scientific advisor for US Pork Operations, Stanford will lead a team of top technical professionals as a member of the Pork Leadership Team.

Through the acquisition of the activities of BOCM PAULS, ForFarmers will become the largest feed company in Europe.

Test drives of tractors and self-propelled sprayers plus a braking distance track and a grand opening arrangement are some of the innovations planned for Agromek 2012.

Although just a few years older than most of his employees, new Iowa State University swine farms manager Jacob Myers said he’s excited to be able to work with a younger generation in developing their pork industry skills.

Bernard Paumelle will focus on business development and market entrance in new countries for Middle-East, Africa and South America areas.

Agromek’s Exhibition Manager, Jan T. Pedersen, has decided to retire from his position at the end of June this year.

There is a tendency for producers to keep these animals for excessive periods.

Producing pigs profitably is an ever increasing challenge, especially in such a volatile yet regulated environment.

HIPRA consolidates its positioning as the Reference in Prevention for Animal Health.

This means that sows and boars for breeding are now partly selected on the basis of information collected with genomic selection.

The Alltech Symposium iBook offers an inside look at the annual international event through a collection of photos, videos and articles.

Industry-leading initiative shares sow nutrition and management tips for the U.S. swine sector through social media.

Ecolab and China's State Food and Drug Administration Institute for Executive Development (SFDAIED) are again partnering to conduct food safety training that aligns with the recent introduction of China's five-year food safety plan and reaches workers within the country's food service industry.

From 22 - 24 May 2013 VNU Exhibitions Europe together with ASTI Group will organize VIV Russia 2013, the leading, innovative platform representing all parts of the feed to meat market for pigs and poultry.